horse race

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As a youngster, Aswat looked up to Khadijah Mellah - the first British Muslim woman to win a horse race in Britain.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

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 • Feb. 4, 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

But, some of us can’t remember what we had for dinner last night so it’s not unreasonable to assume you can’t remember the time of a horse race from a year ago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025

At the mention of a horse race, the children began snorting and rearing up like three spirited ponies.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood