harness racing

noun

A form of horse racing in which the horses race in a specified gait, usually pulling two-wheeled carts called sulkies.

Meanings

nounharness racing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of horse racing in which the horses race in a specified gait, usually pulling two-wheeled carts called sulkies.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 輕駕車賽馬 /轻驾车赛马
  • 輕駕車賽馬 /轻驾车赛马form of horse racing
Czech klusácký dostih, klusácké dostihy
  • klusácký dostihform of horse racing
  • klusácké dostihyform of horse racing
Danish trav, travløb
  • travform of horse racing
  • travløbform of horse racing
  • travsportform of horse racing
Dutch drafsport
  • drafsportform of horse racing
Finnish ravit, ravikilpailu
  • ravitform of horse racing
  • ravikilpailuform of horse racing
Swedish travsport, trav
  • travsportform of horse racing
  • travform of horse racing
Cite this entry
APA

harness racing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harness%20racing

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “harness racing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harness%20racing.

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