Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Tracked leader	Followed closely behind the leaders.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Ridden out	The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Ran on	The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.

Summary

Followed closely behind the leaders.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.