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a trotting or pacing race for Standardbred horses harnessed to sulkies.[1900-05]
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harness race — ☆ harness race n. a horse race between either trotters or pacers, with each horse pulling a sulky and driver … English World dictionary
harness race — noun a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing • Syn: ↑harness racing • Hypernyms: ↑horse race * * * noun : a trotting or pacing race between Standardbred horses harnessed to 2 wheeled sulkies * * *… … Useful english dictionary
harness race — /ˈhanəs reɪs/ (say hahnuhs rays) noun a trotting or pacing race for horses in which the horses are attached to lightweight sulkies carrying the driver and wear additional harness at the legs to control their gait. –harness racing, noun …
harness race — har′ness race n. spo a trotting or pacing race for standardbred horses harnessed to sulkies • Etymology: 1900–05 har′ness rac ing, n … From formal English to slang
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harness racing — noun a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing • Syn: ↑harness race • Hypernyms: ↑horse race * * * noun [noncount] US : the sport of racing two wheeled carts that are pulled by horses … Useful english dictionary
Harness racing — is a form of horse racing in which the horses race in a specified gait. They usually pull two wheeled carts called sulkies, although races to saddle ( trot monté in French) are still occasionally conducted, especially in Europe.The BreedIn most… … Wikipedia
Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame — Established 1951 Location Goshen, NY Website http:/ … Wikipedia
