The Clue
Track bettors play them (6 letter answer)
The Answer
PONIES
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Notes
The answer PONIES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Some bettors bet on them
Definition
PONY as a noun:
1. a range horse of the western United States
2. an informal term for a racehorse; "he liked to bet on the ponies"
3. (pony, trot, crib) = a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
4. (shot glass, jigger, pony) = a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
5. any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulder