Standardbred
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A breed of horse bred specifically for harness racing
""Jockeys waste and drivers don't and maybe the breed (standardbred) might be a bit more conducive to the conditions.""
Example
More examples""Jockeys waste and drivers don't and maybe the breed (standardbred) might be a bit more conducive to the conditions.""
Etymology
From standard + bred. In this context, the word "standard" refers to the fact that in the early decades of the breed's development, all breeding stock had to meet a specific performance standard, namely ability to trot or pace a mile in no more than 2 minutes, 30 seconds.
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