horse race

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Maybe value can continue to beat growth, but there are speedier steeds in the investing-factor horse race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

And so began their journey as what Islas calls “horse parents” — a journey that has taken them to the brink of starting a horse in the world’s most famous horse race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But the annual horse race that is Oscars season, with movie stars and filmmakers jockeying for glory, has surged in activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Media outlets, including Barron’s, cited the shifting odds as the process began to resemble a horse race.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

As we become fluent readers we file away in memory tens of thousands of common word pairs, such as horse race, hunt ducks, cotton clothing, fat people, prime number, old man, and data point.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker