race - a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"

claiming race - a horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race

selling race - a horse race in which the winning horse must be put up for auction

harness race, harness racing - a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing

stake race - a horse race in which part of the prize is put up by the owners of the horses in the race

steeplechase - a horse race over an obstructed course

thoroughbred race - a race between thoroughbred horses