flat races
No hurdles here
Flat races are horse races run on level ground without obstacles such as hurdles or fences, distinguishing them from steeplechases and jump racing.
The term emphasizes the track's even surface rather than literal flatness, as courses may have gentle undulations.
Flat racing tests pure speed and stamina over distances typically ranging from five furlongs to two miles.
The Kentucky Derby is one of the most prestigious flat races in the world.
- horseraceEquestrian speed competition
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
- miler1760-yard race competitor
- equineOf the horse family
- jockeyProfessional race rider
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