harness racing

noun

: the sport of racing standardbred horses harnessed to 2-wheeled sulkies

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Horse race At the harness racing week on the Freehold Raceway in New Jersey: a reverse race with the sulky fixed in front of the horse - 1930. Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024 The brand, helmed by Max Siegelman, reimagines harness racing ephemera and Garment District craftsmanship to create something uniquely resonant for a generation that increasingly seeks storytelling as a prerequisite for aesthetic tastes. Essence, 23 Dec. 2024 Then Calabrese got into harness racing and at one time owned about 50 standardbreds. Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024 The fashion brand, which fuses luxury sports fashion with harness racing, is opening a holiday pop-up store at 10 Greene Street in SoHo. Layla Ilchi, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for harness racing 

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of harness racing was in 1901

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“Harness racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harness%20racing. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

harness racing

noun
: the sport of racing horses that are harnessed to two-wheeled vehicles

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