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How to pronounce racecard in English?

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Type of program, programme

Examples of racecard

racecard
I folded it to the racecard for the course at Nicosia.
From the guardian.co.uk
Likewise, if a horse is running for the first time as a gelding, it should also be pointed out on a racecard.
From the mirror.co.uk
You can see why any bookie would want to treat such a horse with caution, with so many 1s next to his name in the racecard.
From the guardian.co.uk
Whether or not the abbreviated run to the first fence was a factor, tension was certainly eased by the fact that 40 horses are no longer harried into racecard order for the parade.
From the independent.co.uk
The course was inspected at 9am on Friday and the decision then taken that prospects for the most valuable racecard before the Cheltenham Festival next month were hopeless.
From the guardian.co.uk
Meanwhile, the Eclipse sponsor has threatened to cancel its backing of the race unless the contest is moved on the racecard to prolong the buildup on the day.
From the guardian.co.uk
For one thing, the bureaucratic convenience that determines every thoroughbred's birthday to be 1 January means that Kauto Star will now be listed in the racecard as 11 years old, rather than 10.
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • A program for a race meeting; lists the races and the names of the horses
  • Racecard is a printed card used in horse racing giving information about races, principally the horses running in each particular race. Racecards are often given in newspapers. Also known as a race book, which in this case is a small booklet issued for use at a race meeting.
  • A program for the day's racing.