Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Chased leaders	Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
Pulled hard	The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).

Summary

• Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
• The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.
• The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
• Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).