capitalized: any of an English breed of light speedy horses kept chiefly for racing that originated from crosses between English mares of uncertain ancestry and Arabian stallions
Dornoch etched his name into thoroughbred history by winning the 156th Belmont Stakes, a race run for the first time at Saratoga Race Course in mid-state New York.—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 In fact, on early summer mornings, you’ll be awakened by the clip-clop of prized thoroughbred hooves making their way out to their morning workouts.—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2024
Noun
That broke the Maryland record for a thoroughbred sold at public auction.—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024 People in racing tell me that most thoroughbreds suffer from ulcers caused by overmedication.—Kathy Guillermo, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for thoroughbred
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