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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But none of the races have earned the sustained attention, or the money, of the Democratic primary for governor.
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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.
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Henry Kornaros,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
But the fractious fights on the right — especially when the president wades into the races — may not be completely solved even when the nominee is selected.
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Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
31 May 2026
While most of the races in the primary are split by party, the high Democratic turnout could make a significant impact on two nonpartisan state Supreme Court races on the ballot, where incumbents are facing challengers for their seats.
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CBS News,
19 May 2026
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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
But the fractious fights on the right — especially when the president wades into the races — may not be completely solved even when the nominee is selected.
—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
31 May 2026
While most of the races in the primary are split by party, the high Democratic turnout could make a significant impact on two nonpartisan state Supreme Court races on the ballot, where incumbents are facing challengers for their seats.
—
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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