horse race

/hɔrs reɪs/

/hɔs reɪs/

Other forms: horse races

Definitions of horse race

1. noun

   a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting
   types:

   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

   derby

   an annual horse race, especially one limited to three-year-old horses

   Kentucky Derby

   an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

   Preakness

   an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland

   Belmont Stakes

   an annual race for three-year-old horses; held on Long Island at Elmont, New York

   Grand National

   an annual steeplechase run in Liverpool, England

   type of:

   race

   a contest of speed