standardbred

== English == === Etymology === From standard +‎ bred. In this context, the word "standard" refers to the fact that in the early decades of the breed's development, all breeding stock had to meet a specific performance standard, namely ability to trot or pace a mile in no more than 2 minutes, 30 seconds. === Noun === standardbred (plural standardbreds) (horse racing) A breed of horse bred specifically for harness racing ==== See also ==== standardbred on Wikipedia.Wikipedia