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It is true that the Puritans banned all recreation on Sundays and all games of chance, gambling, bear baiting, horse racing, and bowling in or around taverns at all times. They did so, not because they were opposed to fun, but because they judged these activities to be inherently harmful or immoral.
Leland Ryken

Meaning of "horse racing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HORSE RACING

horse racing play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORSE RACING

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Horse racing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HORSE RACING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

horse racing

Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian sport, involving two or more jockeys riding horses over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports and its basic premise - to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance - has remained unchanged since the earliest times. Horse races vary widely in format. Often, countries have developed their own particular horse racing traditions. Variations include restricting races to particular breeds, running over obstacles, running over different distances, running on different track surfaces and running in different gaits. While horses are sometimes raced purely for sport, a major part of horse racing's interest and economic importance lies in the gambling associated with it, an activity that in 2008 generated a world-wide market worth around US$115 billion.

Definition of horse racing in the English dictionary

The definition of horse racing in the dictionary is an organized sport, closely associated with gambling, in which riders race horses over dedicated courses, often incorporating hurdles.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORSE RACING

horse gentian
Horse Guards
horse latitudes
horse laugh
horse mackerel
horse manure
horse marine
horse mushroom
horse nettle
horse opera
horse pistol
horse race
horse rider
horse riding
horse sense
horse show
horse trading
horse trailer
horse trials
horse vaulting

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORSE RACING

bracing
dancing
dirt track racing
drag racing
east-facing
facing
interfacing
lacing
menacing
motor racing
motorcycle racing
north-facing
placing
racing
road racing
self-effacing
south-facing
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terracing
tracing
west-facing

Synonyms and antonyms of horse racing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «horse racing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HORSE RACING

Find out the translation of horse racing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of horse racing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «horse racing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

赛马
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carrera de caballos
570 millions of speakers

English

horse racing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घुड़दौड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سِبَاقُ الـخُيُولِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конные скачки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corrida de cavalo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘোড়দৌড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

courses de chevaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

perlumbaan kuda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pferderennen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

競馬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Racing jaran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đua ngựa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குதிரை பந்தயம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉर्स रेसिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

at yarışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ippica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyścigi konne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кінні перегони
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cursă de cai
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιπποδρομία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perderesies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hästkapplöpning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hesteveddeløp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of horse racing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HORSE RACING»

The term «horse racing» is very widely used and occupies the 9.841 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HORSE RACING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about horse racing

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10 QUOTES WITH «HORSE RACING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word horse racing.
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Alan Arkin
I had a hard time treating my field as if it's horse racing, putting actors in competition against each other. I see how the industry and the studios feel it's important, but I don't really have a feeling for being in competition. I want to feel sympathetic and close to others, not opposed to them.
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Lloyd Dorfman
I don't play golf, and I'm not into horse racing.
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Laura Hillenbrand
Books on horse racing subjects have never done well, and I am told that publishers had come to think of them as the literary version of box office poison.
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Roger Kahn
Horse racing is animated roulette.
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Tony McCoy
You don't have to be Einstein to see that horse racing is dangerous. Those two ambulances driving behind you aren't there for the scenery. I will never get over the fatalities of colleagues. It is the saddest and toughest part of this sport.
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Bode Miller
My grandfather was very into horse racing, and I found some of his old journals and got into it from there. It has a lot of parallels to skiing. It's a fun lifestyle, being around the racetrack.
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Cyrus S. Poonawalla
Along with my passion for horse breeding, I was a horse racing enthusiast... In 1974 I was elected as a committee member and subsequently as a steward of the Turf Club. I had a burning desire to clean up the sport, which had always carried the stigma of gambling and manipulation.
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Cyrus S. Poonawalla
As a teenager, I developed a great interest in not only horse breeding but also horse racing and used to bet based on red-hot tips. I realized that becoming a bookmaker would be very lucrative, but Dad put his foot down, saying it was an inappropriate career.
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Ian Rush
I love horse racing, I play golf, and I love travelling.
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Leland Ryken
It is true that the Puritans banned all recreation on Sundays and all games of chance, gambling, bear baiting, horse racing, and bowling in or around taverns at all times. They did so, not because they were opposed to fun, but because they judged these activities to be inherently harmful or immoral.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORSE RACING»

Discover the use of horse racing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to horse racing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies
Richard Eng (Las Vegas, NV) is a racing writer and handicapper for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a columnist for the Daily Racing Form, and the host of a horseracing radio program in Las Vegas.
Richard Eng, 2010
2
Horse Racing: The Golden Age of the Track
A collection of photographs from the golden age of horse racing featuring trainers, jockeys, thoroughbreds, and celebrity fans.
Eric Rachlis, Blossom Lefcourt, 2001
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Handicapping 101: A Horse-Racing Primer
This paperback edition includes an entire new chapter on synthetic racing surfaces, updated and current past performances and charts, an index for easier reference, and all of the enduring handicapping factors presented in the hard cover.
Brad Free, 2007
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Racing Numerology: A Standard System of the Science of ...
A Standard System of the Science of Numbers Applied to Horse Racing This system for finding the winners of horse racing is based on the Science of Numbers and is therefore purely scientific. it requires no Astrological knowledge and is ...
Mozan, 1998
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Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments
"Milestones in horse racing including: world records; innovations; controversies; great rivalries"-cover.
Blood-Horse Publications, 2006
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend
BONUS: This edition contains a Seabiscuit discussion guide and an excerpt from Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken.
Laura Hillenbrand, 2003
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The Language of Horse Racing
Provides more than one thousand entries on words and phrases in horse racing.
Gerald Hammond, 2000
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Horse Racing Logic: A Guide for the Serious Horseplayer
HORSE RACING LOGIC was written for both the novice and experienced handicapper of thoroughbreds.
Glendon Jones, 1997
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The Racing Game
The players in the racing game range from track owners to stable boys, from law enforcers to lawbreakers, and from casual sportsmen to pathologically addicted gamblers.
Marvin B. Scott, 1968
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Beyer on Speed
Beyer on Speed presents a revolutionary way to play the horses and win. Blending colorful anecdotes with incisive instruction, this is a landmark book by a master handicapper.
Andrew Beyer, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORSE RACING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term horse racing is used in the context of the following news items.
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American Pharoah's legacy tested as racing career turns... - SI.com
... Cecil to quit as horse-racing trainer, sell stable... Close. Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0. More. Horse Racing ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
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Horse Racing Insider: Red hot Wiggle It Jiggleit a possibility for …
Neely's Messenger, the 2014 Horse of the Year and 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of 2014 in Ohio, will be chasing another Ohio Sires Stakes victory ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
3
How to Win Big Money at Horse Racing Contests This Summer …
It's time for summer racing at Del Mar and Saratoga, the perfect opportunity for you to cash big on horse racing contests! DerbyWars has a full ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jul 15»
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Horse racing fans upset over American Pharoah's ESPYs defeat to …
If @breederscup and/or @belmontstakes had been on ESPN then American Pharoah wins. Simple as that. Oh. And ESPN hates horse racing. «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
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Del Mar opener Thursday will harken to horse racing's past - The …
After eight years of racing on Polytrack, which had been mandated by the California Horse Racing Board in 2007, safety concerns prompted the ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
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Horse racing returns to Great Falls this weekend - KRTV.com | Great …
The first weekend of horse racing in Great Falls this year will take place on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19. This is the third year the races ... «KRTV Great Falls News, Jul 15»
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Mr. Z early favorite for Grade II Indiana Derby - Horse Racing Nation
That is very cool for us and great for Indiana horse racing.” Fresh off his impressive win in the $500,000 Ohio Derby in his last start, Mr. Z has ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jul 15»
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Appropriately Enough, Oceanside Favorite Is 'Cool - Horse Racing
Fitting nicely with Del Mar's 'Cool As Ever' marketing theme, Papacoolpapacool was made the 5-2 morning line favorite by oddsmaker Russ ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jul 15»
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Sahadi to Work in Racing Office at Del Mar - Horse Racing Nation
Among her horse racing-related activities since retirement is serving as President of the Edwin J. Gregson Foundation which provides ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jul 15»
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Mr Speaker back to his Winning Ways - Horse Racing Nation
During this years Belmont Derby, many wondered, "Where is Mr Speaker?" Today, just over a year after his win in the Grade I turf race, we ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jul 15»

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