horse race
/ˈhɔrsˌreɪs/
noun
- A competition in which horses ridden by jockeys race against each other on a track.
- The Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse-race in the United States.
- She placed a small bet on her favorite horse in the race.
- We went to the horse-race at the fairgrounds last Saturday.
- A close, competitive contest between people or groups, often used figuratively.
- The election turned into a horse-race between the two leading candidates.
- The sales competition was a horse-race, with both teams neck and neck.
- In the final minutes, the game became a horse-race for the winning goal.