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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Stakes

Sports; Horse racing

The sums of money deposited or guaranteed by the parties to a bet.

Stakes-placed

Sports; Horse racing

Finished second or third in a stakes race.

Stakes horse

Sports; Horse racing

A horse whose level of competition includes mostly stakes races.

Stallion

Sports; Horse racing

A male horse used for breeding.

Selections

Sports; Horse racing

The horses selected by a knowledgeable person (Tipster) to have the most likely chance of finishing in first, second and third place. This may also refer to a person's own selections - the horses ...