race horse
Jockey's swift mount
A race horse is a horse bred and trained to compete in races, typically thoroughbreds for flat racing or standardbreds for harness racing.
The term implies speed, athleticism, and careful breeding: She bought a retired race horse for trail riding.
Also spelled as one word: racehorse.
- SecretariatRecord-setting Triple Crown champion
- starting gateRace launch apparatus
- stretch runFinal phase of contest
- photo finishRace decided by camera
- win place showTop three finishing positions
odds maker · dirt track · morning workout · Kentucky Derby · Belmont Stakes · Royal Ascot · Seabiscuit · Preakness Stakes · Arabian · Horseshoes · Appaloosa · Mustang · Triple Crown · Andalusian · stud farm
purpose/function
race horseworkhorse
Reliable, tireless producer
draft horse · plow horse · pack horse · carriage horse · pit pony
speed/performance
race horseplodder
Slow, persistent worker
nag · draft horse · Clydesdale · plug · donkey