Horse racing

Horse racing

Also called equestrian sport. There are three types of horse racing: flat field racing; steeplechasing or racing over jumps; and harness racing, where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a small cart known as a sulky. Horse racing is closely associated with gambling generating a worldwide market of well over U.S. $100 billion.

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starting price (SP)

Sports; Horse racing

An estimation of odds available when the race starts.

starting stalls

Sports; Horse racing

Mechanical gates that ensure all horses start in unison.

stayer

Sports; Horse racing

A horse that can race long distances.

slayer

Sports; Horse racing

A horse that can race long distances.

steam

Sports; Horse racing

When a betting selection starts to move quite rapidly, usually caused by many bettors betting on it.

steeplechase

Sports; Horse racing

A race in which horses are required to jump over a series of obstacles on the course. Also known as a 'Chase'.

stewards

Sports; Horse racing

The group of people who control the day's racing by ensuring that every runner competes on its merits and imposing penalties for any breach of the rules of racing.