Definition of Thoroughbred racing

1. Noun. The sport of racing thoroughbred horses.

Generic synonyms: Horse Racing

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thoroughbred Racing

thorons
thorosteenstrupine
thorotrast
thorough
thorough-girt
thorough-going
thorough-pin
thorough-stitch
thoroughbrace
thoroughbraces
thoroughbred
thoroughbred race
thoroughbred racing (current term)
thoroughbreds
thorougher
thoroughest
thoroughfare
thoroughfares
thoroughgo
thoroughgoing
thoroughgoing(a)
thoroughly
thoroughness
thoroughnesses
thoroughpaced
thoroughpin
thoroughpins

Literary usage of Thoroughbred racing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The New International Encyclopædia edited by Daniel Coit Gilman, Harry Thurston Peck, Frank Moore Colby (1903)
"The Civil War was a temporary check to thoroughbred racing, and although scarcely a city of any size was without a course, it was not until the American ..."

2. The New International Encyclopaedia edited by Daniel Coit Gilman, Harry Thurston Peck, Frank Moore Colby (1906)
"The Civil War was a temporary check to thoroughbred racing, and although scarcely a city of any size was without a course, it was not until the American ..."

3. The Tribune Almanac and Political Register by Horace Greeley (1914)
"SWIMMING—thoroughbred racing. 707 Minnesota Slate Meeting—St. Paul. ... The team was composed of William Vosburgh. AC thoroughbred racing. ..."

4. Adventure Guide to the Champlain and Hudson River Valleys: Including the by Patricia Foulke, Robert Foulke (2001)
"The town is bursting with vigorous activity during August when the Thoroughbred racing season is on. Dating from 1863, this is the oldest track in the ..."

5. Power Media Bluebook W/ Talk Show Guest Directory by Mitchell Davis (2005)
"Interests: Items of note regarding racetracks, racing legislation, gambling legislation, key figures in thoroughbred racing, horse breeding, horse health ..."

6. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1982 But thoroughbred does have such strong associations with horses in the public mind (perhaps because of thoroughbred racing) that its use in describing ..."

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