horse racing
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Definition
Noun: - The sport of racing horses: An organized competitive sport in which horses, ridden by jockeys or sometimes driven, race against each other over a set distance on a track.
Usage
- As a subject: "Horse racing is a popular spectator sport."
- As an object: "He follows horse racing closely."
- With modifiers: "Thoroughbred horse racing has a long history."
Examples
- Noun:
- Horse racing is known as the 'Sport of Kings'.
- The Kentucky Derby is a famous event in American horse racing.
- She finds the strategy involved in horse racing fascinating.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a interest in horse racing": to be keen on or follow the sport.
- He has had a lifelong interest in horse racing.
- "the world of horse racing": refers to the industry, community, and culture surrounding the sport.
- She is a respected figure in the world of horse racing.
Variants and Related Words
- Racehorse (n): a horse bred or kept for racing.
- The farm breeds champion racehorses.
- Racecourse/Racetrack (n): a ground or track for horse racing.
- The crowd filled the racecourse.
Synonyms
- Thoroughbred racing: A specific type of horse racing involving a particular breed of horse.
- The turf: A term, often used in British English, referring to horse racing and the racecourse.
Related Phrases
- To go to the races: To attend a horse racing event.
- They dressed up to go to the races.
- To back a horse: To place a bet on a horse in a race.
- He decided to back the favorite in the third race.
Related Idioms
- A dark horse: A competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds. (This idiom originates from horse racing but is now used in many other contexts).
- The new candidate was a dark horse in the election.
- To win by a nose: To win by a very small margin. (Originates from photo finishes in horse races where a horse wins by the length of its nose).
- The election was so close, the mayor won by a nose.
Noun
- the sport of racing horses