Arabian racing
Racing for Arabian horses, common in some Middle Eastern and North African jurisdictions.
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Glossary
Glossary
Browse key racing terms used across this site.
Banei racing
A Japanese draft-horse racing format where horses pull weighted sleds over obstacles.
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Driver
A person who drives the cart in harness racing.
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Fixture
A scheduled racing date or calendar entry.
Category: data_term
Harness racing
A racing format where horses pull a two-wheeled cart and are driven rather than ridden.
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Jockey
A rider who rides a horse in a race.
Category: role
Meeting
A race-day or scheduled racing event at a racecourse.
Category: data_term
Pacing
A harness racing gait where the legs on the same side move together.
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Post time
The scheduled start time of a race, usually shown in the racecourse local time.
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Quarter Horse racing
Short-distance racing for American Quarter Horses, often focused on sprint speed.
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Racecard
An official or published list of races for a meeting. v0 links to official sources rather than republishing full racecards.
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Racecourse
A venue where horse races are held.
Category: track_term
Thoroughbred racing
Racing for Thoroughbred horses. This is the main form used by many flat racing jurisdictions.
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Trainer
A person responsible for training and preparing horses for racing.
Category: role
Trotting
A harness racing gait where diagonal pairs of legs move together.
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