harness racing

noun

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

Examples of harness racing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Miller, who is in his sixties, had owned a trail-riding business in coastal Mississippi until a friend advised him to upgrade to harness racing, a sport that makes use of what are essentially chariots. Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023 Among the activities to be featured Wednesday are harness racing, a culinary competition and more. Beacon-News Staff, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023 One of harness racing’s most esteemed families is hoping for a fifth Hambletonian victory Saturday with trotter Winner’s Bet in the $1-million competition. Naaima Abd-Elhameed, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2023 Competitions, livestock judging, harness racing, tractor pull, bull riding, drag racing, demolition derby, monster truck show, midway rides and games. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 17 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for harness racing 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'harness racing.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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

Dictionary Entries Near harness racing

Cite this Entry

“Harness racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harness%20racing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

harness racing

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

More from Merriam-Webster on harness racing

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!