racecourse

Oval for sprinting

A racecourse is a track where races are held, especially for horses.

The term is more common in British English, where American English prefers racetrack.

A racecourse typically includes the oval track itself plus surrounding facilities for spectators and betting: We spent the afternoon at the racecourse.

horseracing

jockey

Professional race rider

thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
steeplechaseObstacle course race
furlongEquestrian distance measure

paddock · homestretch · silks · trainer · handicap · stakes · derby · turf · grandstand · tote

equestrian

horse

Domesticated riding animal

mareFemale adult equine
stallionIntact male breeding horse
fillyJuvenile female equine

colt · foal · saddle · bridle · canter · trot · gallop · jockey · rider · groom

track

oval

Elongated rounded shape

circuitClosed electrical pathway
straightNot curved or crooked
stretchPull to extend

bend · rail · turf · dirt · all-weather · inner · outer · camber · going

venue

grandstand

Tiered spectator seating structure

enclosureConfined, bordered space
standsRemains upright; tolerates
hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests

turnstile · refreshments

gambling

betting

Staking money on outcomes

wageringRisking money on outcomes
oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
bookmakerOne who takes bets

punter · parimutuel · tote · accumulator · each-way · trifecta · exacta · tipster · form · favorite

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