horse race

Noun
  1. A contest of speed between horses;
    Usually held for the purpose of betting (synset 107476368)
    is a type of: race - a contest of speed
    subtypes:
    • claiming race - a horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race
    • selling race - a horse race in which the winning horse must be put up for auction
    • harness race, harness racing - a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing
    • stake race - a horse race in which part of the prize is put up by the owners of the horses in the race
    • steeplechase - a horse race over an obstructed course
    • thoroughbred race - a race between thoroughbred horses

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