1. Plural of horserace; competitive events in which jockeys ride horses at high speed over a set course or distance.
Usage: Commonly used in sports and gambling contexts
2. Plural of horserace; closely contested competitions or elections where the outcome is uncertain.
Usage: Figurative use, common in political and sports journalism

Examples

• The Kentucky Derby is one of the most famous horseraces in the world.
• She enjoys betting on horseraces at the local track on weekends.
• The presidential election was one of the closest horseraces in recent history.
• Horseraces attract thousands of spectators every spring.
• The jockeys trained for months to compete in the major horseraces.
• Political analysts described the Senate race as a true horserace between the two candidates.