: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
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In the aftermath of a law enforcement raid on a horse-racing arena in Wilder, community members had questions.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
With 14 races scheduled starting on Friday, Oct 31, the event closes out the year in horse racing in North America.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Officer Matthew Jackson of the Detroit Police Department joined a Zoom session Monday for a case involving disorderly conduct and drag racing, a type of reckless driving involving cars racing over a short distance, according to a video of the hearing posted by the 36th District Court.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
With the average monthly car payment racing past $750, auto loan delinquencies, defaults and repossessions have also increased in recent months.
—Danni Santana, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
With 14 races scheduled starting on Friday, Oct 31, the event closes out the year in horse racing in North America.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Officer Matthew Jackson of the Detroit Police Department joined a Zoom session Monday for a case involving disorderly conduct and drag racing, a type of reckless driving involving cars racing over a short distance, according to a video of the hearing posted by the 36th District Court.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
With the average monthly car payment racing past $750, auto loan delinquencies, defaults and repossessions have also increased in recent months.
—Danni Santana, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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