backstretch

Noun

Meaning

(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.

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Belmont 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

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