Horse racing

Horse racing

Also called equestrian sport. There are three types of horse racing: flat field racing; steeplechasing or racing over jumps; and harness racing, where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a small cart known as a sulky. Horse racing is closely associated with gambling generating a worldwide market of well over U.S. $100 billion.

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Faltered

Sports; Horse racing

A horse that was in contention early in the race but drops back in the late stages.

Equibase

Sports; Horse racing

A partnership between The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations to establish and maintain an industry-owned, central database of racing records. Equibase past-performance information ...

Enclosure

Sports; Horse racing

The area where the Runners gather for viewing before and after the race.

Each way double

Sports; Horse racing

Two separate bets of a win double and a place double.

Eclipse award

Sports; Horse racing

Thoroughbred racing's year-end awards, honouring the top horses in 11 separate categories.

Each way

Sports; Horse racing

UK term for betting on a horse to win and/or 'Place'. An each way bet is when you have the same amount on the horse for a win and for a place. Bookmakers will give you one quarter of the win odds ...