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On Saturday, the attention of the horse-racing world will turn to a 3-year-old thoroughbred racehorse named Justify — who, along with his jockey, Mike Smith — can make history in just under three minutes. — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, "Meet Justify, the 3-Year-Old Horse Racing for a Rare Triple Crown Saturday at the Belmont Stakes," 8 June 2018 That bruise, another common condition in racehorses, was likely incurred while racing on the wet surface in the Derby, because wet tracks have less cushion than a dry, sandy track. — Tim Layden, SI.com, "Can Justify Overcome Obstacles to Move Closer to History at the Preakness?," 17 May 2018 His racehorse, Youtalkingtome, won the 2017 Greek Derby. — Costas Paris, WSJ, "Alleged Fraud Surprises Activist Investors in Shipping Fuel Company," 6 Nov. 2018 The Triple Crown is a rare feat that sees a racehorse win the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes all in the same year. — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, "Meet Justify, the 3-Year-Old Horse Racing for a Rare Triple Crown Saturday at the Belmont Stakes," 8 June 2018 Britain’s most iconic horse race event attracts the world’s finest racehorses to compete for millions in prize money — and the royal family takes center stage. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, "Everything You Need to Know About Royal Ascot — Including the Queen's Strict Dress Code!," 19 June 2018 Archaeologists have unearthed the final resting place of an ancient racehorse among the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii in Italy. — James Rogers, Fox News, "Extraordinary Pompeii discovery: Racehorse remains found among ancient city's ruins," 14 May 2018 Both Slew and Affirmed— Alydar, too—were popular racehorses. — Tim Layden, SI.com, "Justify Attempts to Earn Triple Crown at Belmont With Less Narrative, Faded Anticipation," 7 June 2018 He recalled being intimidated at first when he was put in the ring with a racehorse at the program’s South Carolina facility. — Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, "Cockeysville equine arena, dedicated to Kevin Kamenetz, will treat vets with PTSD," 20 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'racehorse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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