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• sulky — sulkily, adv. sulkiness, n. /sul kee/, adj., sulkier, sulkiest, n., pl. sulkies. adj. 1. marked by or given to sulking; sullen. 2. gloomy or dull: sulky weather. n. 3. a light, two wheeled, one horse carriage for one person. [1735 45; akin to OE… …   Universalium

• sulky racing — sulky racing, = harness racing. (Cf. ↑harness racing) …   Useful english dictionary

• Sulky — For the adjective, see Wiktionary:Sulky. Sulky and horse in Simoca, the sulky capital of Argentina A sulky is a lightweight cart having two wheels and a seat for the driver only but usually without a body, generally pulled by horses or dogs, and… …   Wikipedia

• sulky — (The Sulky) The modern harness racing vehicle (a driving rig) developed from a single seat. Earlier racing had used carts. In its final form the sulky is little more than a U shaped shaft mounted on two wheels with a seat at the end of the U …   Equestrian sports dictionary

• sulky — I. adjective (sulkier; est) Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete sulke sluggish Date: 1744 1. a. sulking or given to spells of sulking b. relating to or indicating a sulk < a sulky expression > 2. [sulky (II)] havin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• racing — Horse racing has been popular as a spectator sport throughout the British Isles for hundreds of years. It was also the first sport organized in the American colonies. This was in 1664 on Long Island, New York. Four years later the first American… …   Universalium

• sulky — 1. adjective Irritated, gloomy, upset; moodily silent the sulky child Syn: sullen, morose 2. noun a) A low two wheeled cart, used in …   Wiktionary

• harness racing — ➡ racing * * * Horse racing sport. In harness racing, Standardbred horses are harnessed to lightweight, two wheeled, bodiless (seat only) vehicles known as sulkies. The sport s origins date to ancient chariot races. Today two types of horses are… …   Universalium

• Harness racing — is a form of horse racing in which the horses race in a specified gait. They usually pull two wheeled carts called sulkies, although races to saddle ( trot monté in French) are still occasionally conducted, especially in Europe.The BreedIn most… …   Wikipedia

• List of horse racing venues — This is a list of horse racing venues, sorted by country. In the United States they are usually called horse racing tracks, and in most other English speaking countries they are usually called racecourses. In many non English speaking countries… …   Wikipedia

• flat racing — noun : the sport of riding in flat races * * * flat racing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑flat * * * flat racing UK US noun [uncountable] horse racing on flat ground with no fences or jumping Thesaurus: horse racing and other horse riding competiti …   Useful english dictionary