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Record 1 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A person deeply involved in horse racing, especially one who owns or trains horses.

OBS

Applies to turf racing.

OBS

Plural: turfmen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Personne qui fréquente les champs de courses pour faire courir ses chevaux ou parier sur le résultat des courses.

OBS

Le turfiste fréquente particulièrement les hippodromes de galop, le «trotting man» étant l'habitué des hippodromes de trot.

Spanish

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