thoroughbred racing

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thoroughbred racing

A thoroughbred racing horse and jockey sprint toward the finish line on a sunny day.

Definition

Noun: - The sport of racing thoroughbred horses: This term specifically refers to the organized competitive sport involving races where the participants are purebred horses of the Thoroughbred breed.

Usage

The term "thoroughbred racing" is used as a compound noun to denote the entire sport or industry. It is typically not used as a verb. - It is the central subject of discussion. - It is often modified by adjectives or placed in prepositional phrases to specify location, type, or aspect (e.g., American thoroughbred racing, the economics of thoroughbred racing).

Examples
  • Noun:
    • Thoroughbred racing is a major industry in Kentucky.
    • He has been involved in thoroughbred racing for over thirty years.
    • The history of thoroughbred racing dates back centuries.
Advanced Usage
  • "the world of thoroughbred racing": used to refer to the community, culture, and business surrounding the sport.
    • She was a newcomer to the high-stakes world of thoroughbred racing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thoroughbred (noun, capitalized): A specific breed of horse known for its agility and speed, originally bred for racing.
    • The farm specializes in breeding Thoroughbreds.
  • Horse racing (noun): The broader sport of racing horses, which includes but is not limited to thoroughbred racing.
    • Horse racing events attract large crowds.
Synonyms
  • Horse racing (general synonym, though less specific)
  • The Sport of Kings (a traditional poetic synonym for horse racing, often associated with thoroughbred racing)
Related Phrases

(As "thoroughbred racing" is a compound noun, it does not have phrasal verbs. Related phrases are idiomatic or descriptive.) - On the track: Referring to the activity or events happening at a racetrack. - The real action happens on the track during thoroughbred racing season.

Related Idioms

(No specific idioms are formed directly from the compound term "thoroughbred racing." Idioms are more commonly associated with the broader context of horse racing, such as "dark horse" or "neck and neck.")

thoroughbred racing

A thoroughbred racing horse and jockey sprint toward the finish line on a sunny day.

Noun
  1. the sport of racing thoroughbred horses