What are racing terms?

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These Popular Auto Racing Terms Will Fuel Up Your Vocabulary

frontrunner. See definition.
horsepower. See definition.
pit stop. See definition.
checkered flag. See definition.
raise a red flag. See definition.
grand prix. See definition.
rev. See definition.
nerf. See definition.

What is a racehorse slang for?

rude slang To excrete an excessive amount of urine; to urinate for a long time.

What do you call the beginning of a horse race?

A starting gate also called a starting barrier or starting stalls is a machine used to ensure a fair start to in horse racing and dog racing.

What is the finish line called in horse racing?

Also referred to as the paddock. A close race finish, requiring the raceday judge to consult a photo before declaring the winner or a dead-heat. A photo can also help determine the placings behind the winner.

What is the last stretch of a horse race called?

(home) stretch: Final straight portion of the racetrack to the finish. stretch call: Position of horses at the eighth pole. stretch runner: Horse who runs her/his fastest nearing the finish of a race.

Why is it called the Birdcage in horse racing?

The Birdcage was born in the 1880s. In a common act of grovelling colonial linguistics, the actual term “Birdcage” aped that of the saddling paddock at Newmarket Racecourse in England.

What is a birdcage in horse racing?

The Birdcage refers to the area where horses are stabled in preparation for their race. The term originates from the nickname given to the saddling paddock at historic Newmarket racecourse in England.

How do you describe a horse running fast?

The canter is a controlled three-beat gait, while the gallop is a faster, four-beat variation of the same gait. It is a natural gait possessed by all horses, faster than most horses’ trot, or ambling gaits. The gallop is the fastest gait of the horse, averaging about 40 to 48 kilometres per hour (25 to 30 mph).

What is a horse racing track called?

racecourses
In most English-speaking countries they are called “racecourses”; the United States and some parts of Canada use “racetracks” (some parts of Canada also use “raceway”). In many non-English speaking countries the term used is “hippodrome”.

What are race track curbs called?

Kerbs are primarily considered a component of circuit safety. Kerbs have many different designs. Some are known for their height and others for their width as well as placement. Many are designed to slow a driver down.

What are the parts of a racetrack called?

Race tracks and parts of race tracks – thesaurus

circuit. noun. a track that cars, bicycles etc race around.
course. noun. an area of land or water where races take place.
inside lane. noun.
inside track. noun.
line. noun.
on the inside. phrase.
start. noun.
starting line. noun.

What is it called when a horse goes fast?

The correct answer is C, galloping. Horses have 4 gaits: walk, trot, canter, and gallop. Galloping is the fastest a horse can move.