Examples of the sport of kings in a Sentence
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Renee Torbitt Coady Photography Thoroughbred runner Hit Show is a shining example of the American dream and as the United States celebrates its 250thbirthday, this striking gray race horse continues to chase greatness in the sport of kings.
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Here’s a look back at Hawthorne’s more than 135 years of hosting the sport of kings.
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Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Thank you, Trevor Denman, for bringing the sport of kings to all us commoners.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame gives an in-depth look into the sport of kings, from a racehorse’s first humble steps on Kentucky bluegrass to—hopefully—the pinnacle of the sport.
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Laura Ratliff,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 June 2024
Rob Price says the sport of kings is rife with cheating and sexism.
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Krista Stevens,
Longreads,
14 May 2024
But that’s done little to assuage critics’ concerns over the treatment of horses in what was once called the sport of kings.
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Majlie De Puy Kamp,
CNN,
10 June 2023
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Here’s a look back at Hawthorne’s more than 135 years of hosting the sport of kings.
—
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Thank you, Trevor Denman, for bringing the sport of kings to all us commoners.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame gives an in-depth look into the sport of kings, from a racehorse’s first humble steps on Kentucky bluegrass to—hopefully—the pinnacle of the sport.
—
Laura Ratliff,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 June 2024
Rob Price says the sport of kings is rife with cheating and sexism.
—
Krista Stevens,
Longreads,
14 May 2024
But that’s done little to assuage critics’ concerns over the treatment of horses in what was once called the sport of kings.
—
Majlie De Puy Kamp,
CNN,
10 June 2023
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“The sport of kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20sport%20of%20kings. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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