Definition of racehorse
:a horse bred or kept for racing
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Two baby goats named Addison and Clark by village employees who are diehard Cubs fans live here with a miniature horse named Ariel and two former harness racehorses.
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Somerville Co., and an owner and breeder of thoroughbred racehorses on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, died June 20 at his home in Chevy Chase, Md.
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The government seized two racehorses, vehicles, jewelry, artwork and cash totaling approximately $650,000 from the couple, but officials said more than $20 million was directly lost by investors.
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Whereas the Arabian and Turkoman lines have long been known to have contributed to the iconic English Thoroughbred racehorse, other breeds like the Lipizzan and Franches-Montagnes weren’t known to have these influences, Bailey says.
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The Queen also has private collections of valuable art, furniture and jewelry, which Forbes estimates at $110 million, and multiple racehorse stud farms.
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Now, Blanc is back for Royal Ascot -- serving up his five-star cuisine in The Panoramic restaurant as some of the world's richest racehorses battle it out for glory on the turf.
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At that point, ratings were still in the toilet, oil prices were plummeting, and rumor had it that the new Emir preferred spending his money on thoroughbred racehorses.
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Founded in 1962, Kmart has struggled in a retail environment that has been profoundly altered over the past generation by the expansion of Wal-Mart and the racehorse growth of online players such as Amazon.com.
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First Known Use of racehorse
circa 1626
RACEHORSE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of racehorse for English Language Learners
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: a horse that is bred and trained for racing
RACEHORSE Defined for Kids
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Definition of racehorse for Students
:a horse bred or kept for racing
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