horse racing

noun

1. an organized sport, closely associated with gambling, in which riders race horses over dedicated courses, often incorporating hurdles.

Example Sentences

In horse racing, Black jockeys won more than half of the Kentucky Derby held from 1875 to 1903 — until Jim Crow eliminated the Black jockey.

From Salon

This was the 1970s and Wiltshire was trying to break new ground as a woman in what was then the male-dominated world of horse racing.

From BBC

“I love what I do. It’s fun to be in horse racing, especially with big races. The Breeders’ Cup has the best horses, the best trainers, the best jockeys.

From Los Angeles Times

It raises the question: Has horse racing plateaued in its effort to make the sport safer?

From Los Angeles Times

This outbreak has put more scrutiny on horse racing in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times