racehorse

noun

Definition of racehorsenext
as in pony

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Recent Examples of racehorse The novel painfully exposes the ruthless mistreatment and exploitation of both racehorses and humans in this era and tracks the ripples of that trauma through time. — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026 DeVaux and Ortiz cited Golden Tempo’s growth as a racehorse as decisive to his victory. — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 6 June 2026 Bruegel finished the magisterial Children’s Games in 1560, and by the 1700s, George Stubbs was painting racehorses at Newmarket. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 May 2026 The racing industry has long faced criticism from activist groups and animal rights organizations over the proper handling of racehorses, most of which are aged 2 to 4. — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for racehorse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racehorse
  1. pony
  2. trotter
  3. warhorse
  4. packhorse
  5. mount
  6. mare
  7. stallion
  8. saddle horse
Noun
  • Emma was a successful show pony who took part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The event included a bounce castle, food truck, pony rides, face-painting, the Aurora Public Library bookmobile and more.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pony
Noun
  • Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Globe trotters are looking beyond the obvious places for richer experiences and smaller crowds, for destinations that offer a multitude of sights and experiences without the laborious schlepping from one country to the next.
    — Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of trotter
Noun
  • The two old warhorses spent six years together at Madrid and won four Champions League titles.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • Strange but true; there could be a little more life in this old warhorse yet.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Definition of warhorse
Noun
  • After traveling a mile or two, the packhorses settled down, pretty much satisfied with their places.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • In 1811 Charles’s 21-year-old father loaded a white stallion and a packhorse with baskets of Champagne and set off for Moscow, nearly 2,000 miles away.
    — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2021
Definition of packhorse
Noun
  • More news The LAX people mover is 99% done, but uncertainty mounts near deadline.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As the pressure mounts, their perfectionism is challenged by a fellow dancer.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • Going the distance There is a second stakes Saturday, the 1 3/8-mile, $100,000 CTT and TOC Stakes for older fillies and mares.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In episode seven alone, Rhaenyra’s prisoner sees a gray mare and doors that open to her.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • Overall, this lighter, more complex, more hardcore stallion looks the absolute business.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ferrari further modified the emblem by turning the horse’s tail upward to symbolize luck and victory—a notable departure from the downward-pointing tail of Baracca’s prancing stallion.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Definition of stallion
Noun
  • Because the mother cow was severely engorged, the calf wouldn’t have been able to nurse, prompting Ladd and the ranch hands to saddle horses, ride out into the snow, rope the cow, and milk her.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Along with the thousands of cows, the property is home to 180 bulls, 7,500 yearlings, and 130 saddle horses.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Definition of saddle horse

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