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

1. the sport of racing horses