Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A horse that is good for a dash of a quarter of a mile in a race.

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  • noun a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia

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Examples

  • Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, and Paint Horse racing, totaled $342,070 for a daily average of

    Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com 2010

  • The AQHA Top Horse Award will consist of a $250 cash prize to the rider and an AQHA bronze trophy to the owner of the top American Quarter Horse at each of the rodeos.

    TheHorse.com News 2010

  • However, Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse breeders say the shorter racing window will reduce their foal crop, which has declined by 39% since 2000.

    Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com 2010

  • However, Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse breeders say the shorter racing window will reduce their foal crop, which has declined by 39% since 2000.

    Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com 2010

  • Surprisingly, harness racing, greyhound racing, and even barrel racing-none of which, in my biased opinion, can match Quarter Horse racing´s pure drama and passion-are much more popular.

    American Chronicle 2008

  • The Yanko-Belgian half Quarter Horse, half Belgian.

    2007 July « raincoaster 2007

  • The Yanko-Belgian half Quarter Horse, half Belgian.

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  • Former Arlington Park Racing Secretary Kevin Greely has joined Hoosier Park as the track's Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing secretary.

    Thoroughbred Times National Headlines 2010

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