horse-race
Jockeys compete here
Horse-race as a verb means to compete in a close, fast-paced contest, especially in politics or business: The two candidates are horse-racing toward the nomination.
As a modifier, horse-race describes coverage that emphasizes who's winning over substance: Horse-race journalism focuses on polls rather than policy.
The literal noun is usually two words: horse race.
Open-entry competition
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
- jockeyProfessional race rider
- silksLustrous woven garments
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
furlong · handicap · steeplechase · grandstand · paddock · stretch · homestretch · stakes
derby
Open-entry competition
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
- jockeyProfessional race rider
- silksLustrous woven garments
turf · furlong · handicap · steeplechase · grandstand · paddock · stretch · homestretch · stakes · purse
frontrunner
Leading candidate or competitor
lead · wire-to-wire · pace · rally · surging · trailing · overtake · positioning · field · contender
primary
Chief in importance
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
punditry · momentum · narrowing · toss-up · swing · surge · tracking · election · projection · delegate
horse-raceforegone conclusion
Result assumed beforehand
landslide · walkover · blowout · sure thing · rout
horse-racemarathon
Long-distance footrace
endurance race · ultramarathon · long-distance race · cross-country · ironman
horse-raceinvestigative journalism
In-depth reporting exposing wrongdoing