: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
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Frustration, anxiety, racing thoughts, rapid heartbeat, tension or a sense of pressure?
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Tracy Kennedy, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In a split second, while traveling at incredible speed, Wilson was sent flying into the racing rail, eventually coming to a stop in a heap on the track.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
The move follows a series of setbacks for Northern California’s horse racing industry, culminating in the California Authority of Racing Fairs’ decision in December not to apply for racing dates in 2025.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In 2022, a team of researchers at Sony AI sat down and made an AI agent that was nearly unbeatable at the racing game Gran Turismo 7.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tracy Kennedy, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In a split second, while traveling at incredible speed, Wilson was sent flying into the racing rail, eventually coming to a stop in a heap on the track.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
The move follows a series of setbacks for Northern California’s horse racing industry, culminating in the California Authority of Racing Fairs’ decision in December not to apply for racing dates in 2025.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In 2022, a team of researchers at Sony AI sat down and made an AI agent that was nearly unbeatable at the racing game Gran Turismo 7.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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