horse race

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Those were the days when court was in session in a county, and people would come together for events like horse races and wrestling, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last week the 20-year-old became the first black female British jump jockey to win a UK horse race.

From BBC

People inside and close to the company saw their horse race as a contest for the soul of Disney, between real world vs. on-screen entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Barron's

The machines, which allow people to bet on past horse races in a slot-machine-type format, were put into the grandstand area of Santa Anita on Thursday with no notice.

From Los Angeles Times