the races

plural noun

: an event at which there is a series of horse races

Let's go to the races this weekend.

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There is already discussion that this is not a legitimate Triple Crown, especially if two of the races are at the same distance and some of the best horses were kept out of the Kentucky Derby because of Churchill Down’s ban on trainer Bob Baffert. —John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024

Shortly after the races in Kansas, Larson will join a short list of NASCAR drivers who have attempted the Memorial Day weekend double of racing in the Indianapolis 500 in the morning of May 26 followed by jetting to Charlotte, N.C., for the evening Coca-Cola 600. —Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2024

More than half of the races for state House and senate have multiple GOP candidates running for the job. —The Enquirer, 29 Apr. 2024

This is how the races played out in the last 24 years: 2000 Presidential – Republican candidate George W. Bush narrowly defeated Vice President Al Gore by 5,708 votes. —Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024

In addition to designing the specific shots that Mann wanted, Messerschmidt was also armed with a handful of visual tricks to amplify the intensity of the races. —Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024

Having the bevy of athlete owners at the races, with their massive social-media followings in different segments, is also designed to introduce SailGP to the non-sailing world. —Gw Allen, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023

Tyler Sandberg, a Republican consultant in Colorado, said private polling he’s conducted shows most people do not want either left- or right-wing politics in their schools, and the races this week reflect that. —Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2023

While many of the races Tuesday were local-level state legislatures and school boards, Trump did endorse Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron, who defeated primary challenger Kelly Craft. —Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2023