SportsSeptember 7, 2026
outbroke
out-BROKE
Definition
In horse racing, to exit the starting gate more quickly and with more speed than other competitors.
Etymology
The word is a compound of the prefix 'out-' (meaning to surpass or exceed) and 'broke,' the past tense of 'break,' which in a racing context refers to the initial acceleration of a horse as it leaves the starting gate.
In the news
The jockey uses the term to describe how two other horses began the race faster than his mount, Desert Gate, though he remained confident in the horse's ability to finish strong.
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