hardboot

[ hahrd-boot ]

noun

1. a horse-racing enthusiast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hardboot¹

First recorded in 1920–25; hard + boot ¹

Example Sentences

He examines horses alongside hardboot breeders and owners, often sporting a windbreaker in the royal blue of his family’s Godolphin racing stable.

From New York Times

Others stamped on the “probables” list include the Isidro Tamayo-trained Builder, 2018 Silky Sullivan winner Hardboot, aHarGrade 3 placed Many Roses, 2019 Longacres Mile third-place finisher Restrainedvengence, 2018 Alcatraz victor Tortosa and the Felix Rondan-trained Unpossible.

From Los Angeles Times

McGaughey is an old-school Kentucky hardboot, and he admitted to surprising himself by sending his colt away for a two-month stretch.

From New York Times

In the thoroughbred lexicon, the Louisville, Ky.-based trainer is known as a "hardboot," a real pro who learns how to stretch every buck and do more with less, churning out a steady stream of contenders to fill out the race-day cards at tracks large and small all over the country.

From Seattle Times