Crossword clues for backstretch
Wiktionary
n. 1 the part of a racecourse that is farthest from the grandstand and parallel to the homestretch. 2 the area adjacent to a racetrack where the horses are stabled and stable employees have temporary living accommodations. 3 The middle part of an event
Wikipedia
Backstretch refers to either: (1) the portion of an oval racetrack on the far side of the grandstand, parallel to the homestretch, or, (2) particularly in North America, the area near the racetrack where horses are stabled and the daily work of maintaining the horses occurs. In many racetracks, the stabling area is located next to the far side of the track, and may also be called "the other side of the track" or the "backside".
Usage examples of "backstretch".
They had no trouble finding the huge track, so large that the backstretch was hidden by trees and could only be seen from the stands on video screens.
Michael and Antun watched through binoculars, but once the horses went into the backstretch they were hidden by the trees.
Finally they neared the Chief as they entered the backstretch halfway around the track.
As Satan loped around the track toward the starting stalls near the backstretch, Alec kept him close to the far rail.
All through the backstretch, around the turn, and down the homestretch she continued her slow, easy gallop.
The horses swept around the first turn and into the backstretch, and Silver Jet was still a good five lengths behind the bunched field.
Going into the backstretch, Lady Lee had opened two lengths between herself and Eclipse.
Down the backstretch went the filly and her rider, passing the endless barns, and speeding through air that was thick with wood smoke from the small fires in makeshift stoves and metal drums.
Derby day minus five, and the number of people standing on the backstretch rail had grown with the increased number of horses appearing on the track.
As she flew down the remaining part of the backstretch, he kept her in the middle of the track and away from the wooden sawhorses.
He hoped Black Minx would break fast, and get out in front during the long run down the backstretch to the far turn.
The track ambulance was coming through the backstretch gate to get him.
They were entering the backstretch and the sprinting duel was still in progress.
Round the top bend left-handed, down the backstretch, round the last corner towards home.
As they went down the backstretch the frontrunners began to fade, and Gwaltney loosened the reins slightly.