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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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Horse racing

Acceptor

Sports; Horse racing

A runner officially listed to start in a race.

Apprentice

Sports; Horse racing

A trainee jockey. An apprentice will usually ride only flat races.

Also ran

Sports; Horse racing

Any selection not finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in a race or event.

All out

Sports; Horse racing

A horse who is trying to the best of his ability.

Allowances

Sports; Horse racing

Reductions in weights to be carried allowed because of certain conditions such as; an apprentice jockey is on a horse, a female horse racing against males, or three-year-olds racing against older ...

Back marker

Sports; Horse racing

In a standing start event, which is handicapped, the horse who is given the biggest handicap is known as the backmarker.

Backed-in

Sports; Horse racing

A horse which is backed-in means that bettors have outlaid a lot of money on that horse, with the result being a decrease in the odds offered.

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