play the ponies

idiomatic intransitive

(intransitive, idiomatic) to bet on horse racing.

Japanese Meaning

競馬に賭ける

On Saturdays, she likes to play the ponies at the local racetrack.

土曜日には、彼女は地元の競馬場で競馬に賭けるのが好きだ。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, idiomatic) to bet on horse racing.

plays the ponies

（ present singular third-person ）

playing the ponies

（ participle present ）

played the ponies

（ participle past ）

played the ponies

（ past ）