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Harness racing
A form of horse racing that uses a two-wheeled cart / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or a pace). They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, spider, or chariot occupied by a driver. In Europe, and less frequently in Australia and New Zealand, races with jockeys riding directly on saddled trotters (trot monté in French) are also conducted.
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![]() Harness racing | |
Highest governing body | Varies by nation |
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Nicknames | Trotting race (the 'trots'), trotting, pacing race |
Characteristics | |
Contact | no |
Team members | individual |
Mixed-sex | yes for human drivers and trainers, horses may be separated by sex in some individual races, but not all |
Type | outdoor |
Equipment | horse, sulky, horse harness |
Venue | dirt racetrack |
Presence | |
Country or region | Worldwide |
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