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Right cards for sporting events? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

races

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'sporting events?' is the definition.
'races' can be an answer for 'events?' (race is a kind of event). I'm not certain of the 'sporting' bit.

'right cards' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'r' (abbreviation).
'cards' becomes 'aces' (ace is a kind of card).
'r'+'aces'='RACES'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for races that I've seen before include "Moves very fast" , "Goodwood events" , "Human groups" , "Speed competitions for various peoples" , "Events at Epsom or Ascot?" .)

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