1. It was a neck and neck horse race right down to the wire.
   这次跑马赛从头到尾都胜败难分。
2. The horse won the race by two-and-a-half lengths.
   这匹马以两个半马身赢得了比赛。
3. That horse is a cinch to win the next race.
   那匹马在下一场比赛中肯定赢。
4. The horse won the race easily without being fully extended.
   这匹马没有使尽全力就轻易赢得比赛。
5. Placed a 50-dollar bet on a horse in the first race.
   第一场比赛中在一匹马上下50美元的赌注。

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