Hippodrome /(?)/

Hip·po·drome

Hippodrome

n.
  1. A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races. (Gr. Antiq.)
  2. An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.
  3. A fraudulent contest with a predetermined winner. (Sports) [Slang, U. S.]

Hippodrome

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Hippodromed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hippodroming

  1. To arrange contests with predetermined winners. (Sports) [Slang, U. S.]