the races

plural noun

: an event at which there is a series of horse races
Let's go to the races this weekend.

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Queen Camilla stepped out for a day at the races on February 23. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 Feb. 2026 Continue scrolling for an in-depth look at the races and candidates around Austin, the surrounding suburbs and the rest of the state. — Austin American Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026 But none of the races have earned the sustained attention, or the money, of the Democratic primary for governor. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 June 2026 Though the races here will stop, simulcasts of racing from other tracks will continue on those banks of TVs through Labor Day. — Henry Kornaros, Curbed, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the races

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“The races.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20races. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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