jockeys

Track's silk wearers

Jockeys are professional riders in horse races, typically small and light to minimize the burden on the horse.

The verb jockey means to maneuver for position or advantage: Several candidates are jockeying for the nomination.

To jockey something into place is to move it with careful adjustments.

A disc jockey plays recorded music.

racing

silks

Lustrous woven garments

steeplechase · turf · paddock · bookmaker · odds · trifecta · quinella · racecard · barrier · whip

horsemanship

saddle

Mounted rider's seat

gallop · canter · trot · mount · girth · bit · balance · hands · seat · crop

athlete

lightweight

Lacking mass or importance

  • fitnessGood physical shape
  • saunaHeated room for sweating
  • dietCustomary food consumption

discipline · strength · agility · endurance · training · nutrition · reflexes · fearlessness · injuries · falls

competition

rivalry

Ongoing contest between opponents

classic · cup · victory · defeat · trophy · leaderboard · rankings · winnings · purse · mounts

famous

Shoemaker

Craftsman of footwear

wins · career · retirement · comeback

Categories
Opposites
horse racing roles

jockeystrainers

Those who coach athletes

owners · breeders · spectators · grooms · stewards

physical action (verb)

jockeysstays

Remains in place

remains · stays put · stands still · freezes · waits

body type/size

jockeyslinebackers

Defensive football position

strongmen · bodybuilders · giants

Phrases
Family

jockey, jockeying, jockeyed

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G