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standardbred
noun
stan·dard·bred
ˈstan-dərd-ˌbred 
often capitalized
: any of a breed of trotting and pacing horses developed in the U.S., noted for speed and stamina, and used especially in harness racing
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Riders brought their ponies, thoroughbreds, clydesdales and standardbreds to Pimlico to walk in the footsteps of such champions as Secretariat, Seabiscuit, American Pharoah, Cigar and Justify.
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standardbred
noun
stan·dard·bred
ˈstan-dərd-ˌbred
: any of a U.S. breed of trotting and pacing horses noted for speed and endurance
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