harness racing

noun

: the sport of racing standardbred horses harnessed to 2-wheeled sulkies

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Carey said the bankruptcy filing became a required step after Hawthorne's relationship with its lender and other creditors fell apart – leading to setbacks, including the inability to continue the harness racing season. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026 The filing comes after the Illinois Racing Board suspended Hawthorne’s harness racing license due to its financial difficulties. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Founder Max Siegelman drew upon his family’s harness racing roots thanks to the boarding and teaching facility for the sport involving the powerful animal, a sulky and human direction that dates to the 1800s in the US. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 There is little money in the harness racing business. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for harness racing

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of harness racing was in 1901

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“Harness racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harness%20racing. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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harness racing

noun
: the sport of racing horses that are harnessed to two-wheeled vehicles

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