What does "the going" mean in horse racing?
The state of the ground, which can change everything. On turf, from fastest to slowest: hard, firm, good to firm, good, good to soft, soft and heavy. All-weather tracks run from fast to slow, with standard in the middle.
In practice
The going describes how soft or firm the ground is. Some horses love the mud and others need fast ground, so the going can change the whole race.
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