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harness racing: see horse racing horse racing, trials of speed involving two or more horses. It includes races among harnessed horses with one of two particular gaits, among saddled Thoroughbreds (or, less frequently, quarterhorses) on a flat track, or among saddled horses over a turf course with ..... Click the link for more information. . harness racingHorse-racing sport. In harness racing, Standardbred horses are harnessed to lightweight, two-wheeled, bodiless (seat-only) vehicles known as sulkies. The sport's origins date to ancient chariot races. Today two types of horses are used, trotters and pacers. The former employ a gait in which the legs move in diagonal pairs, the latter a gait in which the legs move in lateral pairs. Since the establishment of pari-mutuel racing under lights in the 1940s, the sport has grown tremendously in popularity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The 57-year-old North Bay businessman is heading a group of investors planning to revive harness racing and introduce slot machines to the Gateway city with his proposed $15-million Nipissing Raceway in the city's east end. Harness racing was not interrupted during the project. Conditions: "Applicant must be active in harness racing or must be the relative of someone who is or was active in harness racing. |
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