horse race

horse·race or horse race  (hôrsrs)

n.

1. A contest in which horses ridden by jockeys are raced against each other.

2. A closely fought contest or competition: "The election appears now to be a horse race" (New York Times).

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horseracing n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

horse race - a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting race - a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift" 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