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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Weight-for-age

Sports; Horse racing

The purpose of weight-for-age is to allow horses of different age and sex to compete on equal terms. The weight a horse carried is allocated on a set scale according to its sex and age.

Trotting

Sports; Horse racing

A term for harness racing in general. It also describes the specific gait of a trotter.

Trixie

Sports; Horse racing

A Trixie consists of 4 bets involving 3 selections in different events, i.e. 3 doubles plus 1 treble.

Trifecta box

Sports; Horse racing

A trifecta wager in which all possible combinations using a given number of horses are bet upon. The total number of combinations can be calculated according to the formula (x3)-(3x2)+(2x), where x ...

Triple crown

Sports; Horse racing

Used generically to denote a series of three important races, but is always capitalised when referring to historical races for three-year-olds. In the United States, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness ...