What verbs would you use for a horse in a horse race?

Galloping, thundering, beating the ground, tearingthe turf, extending, overtaking, stretch, stumble, run, win, place, show, hug the rail, move to the outside, comefrom the rear, buck, prick ears, pace, pass half way point, lead, fall behind, slow, tire, slip, slide, shy, spook, limp, favor a leg, drop to the back, hold the lead, crowd the rail, swish tail, bolt, jump, balk, fall, make a move, go for the roses, push, round the bend, give its all, break the track record, kick, start, pick up the pace, respond to the jockey, rear up, lean, block, charge, lose, slack off, shoulder the rail, come in second, head for the finish, pull a tendon, break a leg, go lame, blow a hock, trip, squeeze, please the trainer, bob head, collect, couple, throw the jockey, lose wind, storming(around the track), pulling (ahead of ______), straining, speeding...