horse race

horse·race

or horse race  (hôrs′rās′)

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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horse′rac′ing n.

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horse race

(ˈhɔːsˌreɪs) or

horserace

n

an organized race between jockeys and their mounts

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

horse′ race`

1. a contest of speed among horses on a racetrack.

2. any formidable contest or competition: a horse race among four candidates.

[1580–85]

horse′ rac`ing, (n. )

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

horse race - a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting 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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Translations

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