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My husband Louis and I looked up and saw Dick, a 1,500-pound bay gelding, pause on the skyline and calmly survey the mad scramble of men and horses below him.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Deniz, a 16-year-old gelding, died on June 9.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Great White’s trainer, John Ennis, confirmed to The Associated Press that the big gray gelding and jockey Alex Achard were fine.
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Stephen Whyno,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Great White’s trainer, John Ennis, confirmed to the Associated Press that the big gray gelding and jockey Alex Achard were fine.
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Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Deniz, a 16-year-old gelding, died on June 9.
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Great White’s trainer, John Ennis, confirmed to The Associated Press that the big gray gelding and jockey Alex Achard were fine.
—
Stephen Whyno,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Great White’s trainer, John Ennis, confirmed to the Associated Press that the big gray gelding and jockey Alex Achard were fine.
—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Gelding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelding. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
gelding
noun
geld·ing
ˈgel-diŋ 
: a castrated animal
especially
: a castrated male horse
Medical Definition
gelding
noun
geld·ing
ˈgel-diŋ
: a castrated animal
specifically
: a castrated male horse
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