Sentence examples for half race from inspiring English sources
The French Derby winner Holding Court was never in contention and finished sixth in the mile and a half race.
"When I was 15, I ran the mini-marathon – a mile and a half race for different age groups," he says.
Mr. Lebenfeld grabbed a remote control and brought to rambunctious life his favorite new toy: a radio-controlled vehicle that is half race car, half fantasy spaceship.
The mile-and-a half race was run in memory of the 10-time champion trainer Sir Henry Cecil, who died in June of last year.
Not being able to defend the world title would be very frustrating because we were in a very, very strong position to do it after four and a half races.
I think he's going to have to be close in a mile-and-a-half race".
"I'll go to Belmont and try that mile-and-a-half race," he said.
A crowded field puts a premium on luck and tactics, especially in a mile-and-a-half race.
They were leading the second-half race, as well, with only three weeks remaining in the league's inaugural season.
"There is the Filly & Mare, but the mile-and-a-half race [Breeders' Cup Turf] could be more suitable for her".
Last month at Longchamp in the Arc de Triomphe, So You Think ran into traffic problems early in the mile-and-a-half race.
