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standardbred
noun
stan·dard·bred
ˈstan-dərd-ˌbred 
variants
often Standardbred
: any of a breed of trotting and pacing horses developed in the U.S., noted for speed and stamina, and used especially in harness racing
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Then Calabrese got into harness racing and at one time owned about 50 standardbreds.
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Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Nov. 2024
Riders brought their ponies, thoroughbreds, clydesdales and standardbreds to Pimlico to walk in the footsteps of such champions as Secretariat, Seabiscuit, American Pharoah, Cigar and Justify.
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baltimoresun.com,
8 July 2018
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Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Nov. 2024
Riders brought their ponies, thoroughbreds, clydesdales and standardbreds to Pimlico to walk in the footsteps of such champions as Secretariat, Seabiscuit, American Pharoah, Cigar and Justify.
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baltimoresun.com,
8 July 2018
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“Standardbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standardbred. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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standardbred
noun
stan·dard·bred
ˈstan-dərd-ˌbred
: any of a U.S. breed of trotting and pacing horses noted for speed and endurance
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