foal

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Recent Examples of foal In 2000, nearly 35,000 foals were registered and more than $15 billion was bet on horse racing; in 2024 there were 17,200 foals and $12 billion was bet, according to the Jockey Club, which keeps the stud registry. Joe Drape, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Her foal and the rest of the mare’s herd wait near the edge of the pit. Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025 American Promise was a late foal and is just now maturing into the horse to beat for this race, in my opinion. Brian Hamilton, NBC news, 1 May 2025 In the pasture, the foal bows her knees, testing the earth’s firm handshake, spring’s promise renewed in the stretch of her legs – a motion both fresh and familiar. Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foal
Noun
  • The 6-year-old mare, ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, wins the $200,000 Vanity Handicap by a half-length over St Trinians at Hollywood Park.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
  • In wings and beak and crest, Formed like his sire, as in the feet before; But like the mare, his dam, in all the rest.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • The strapping colt took to the track at Pimlico for the first time Thursday morning, galloping a mile under exercise rider Nick Merritt.
    Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
  • Unleashed like a locomotive at the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs and Saratoga Race Course, this hard-closing colt ran past the front runners with relative ease.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Another photographer shared photos and video of One Ear engaged in and even challenging other stallions to battle.
    Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Lexington, a thoroughbred stallion of the 1850s, was the greatest racer ever.
    The Know, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • The relief was because the gelding’s distinction was a paddle foot.
    Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
  • His team consisted of the best possible combination—a mare and her foal, now a four-year-old gelding.
    Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.
    Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
  • Junior Alvarado Morning line odds: 30-1 Three months ago, this filly was winless and running in maiden claimers, the lowest tier of racing.
    Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 1 May 2025

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“Foal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foal. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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