harness racing

noun

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

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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 Connell Park Raceway was scheduled to host 11 harness racing days for the season, and the fatal incident occurred during their first, per the outlet. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 June 2025 The multi-use facility and State Fair site had contracted with Watch and Wager LLC, since August 2012 to host its harness racing in the fall and winter, with several extensions, including the most recent deal that ran through May 2030. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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harness racing

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

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