: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
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Stefano died tragically in a powerboat racing accident in 1990.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Most people associate Indiana with corn, racing, and basketball.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Sponsors of the ski racing center range from Intesa Sanpaolo through the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division; leading ski equipment brand Nordica, part of the Tecnica Group; eyewear company Marcolin, and professional service firm Mercer.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Hawthorne Race Course was forced to temporarily halt operations this past weekend for failing to meet licensing requirements, regulators said, and operators in the horse racing industry said its checks have been bouncing.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Most people associate Indiana with corn, racing, and basketball.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Sponsors of the ski racing center range from Intesa Sanpaolo through the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division; leading ski equipment brand Nordica, part of the Tecnica Group; eyewear company Marcolin, and professional service firm Mercer.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Hawthorne Race Course was forced to temporarily halt operations this past weekend for failing to meet licensing requirements, regulators said, and operators in the horse racing industry said its checks have been bouncing.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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