Noun
(athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).
(horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.
(figuratively) The middle part of an event.
(exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgBelmont Park’s backstretch remains open for almost 600 workers to take care of the horses, and Allevato said NYRA as a nonprofit continues to broadcast races, not to make money but to take care of its employees and help the industry at large. Source: Internet
The Belmont backstretch community did lose one of its own in April, when a 63-year-old groom, Martin Zapata, died from complications of coronavirus. Source: Internet
Keirin ovals are divided into specific areas: The two straightaways (homestretch and backstretch), the four turns (corners), and two locations called the "center", referring to the area between corners 1 and 2 (1 center) and corners 3 and 4 (2 center). Source: Internet
Yarborough lost control of his car and contacted Allison's car halfway down the backstretch. Source: Internet
Residents of Delaware are probably familiar with the trio, which has been playing shows, particularly at The Backstretch in downtown Delaware, for almost 20 years now. Source: Internet