inside track
noun
the inner, or shorter, track of a racecourse.
an advantageous position in a competitive situation.
Origin of inside track
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby inside track
inside loop,
inside of,
inside out,
inside passage,
inside straight,
inside track,
inside track, the,
insider,
insider dealing,
insider trading,
insidious
British Dictionary definitions for inside track
inside track
noun
the inner and therefore shorter side of a racecourse
informal
a position of advantage
the local man has the inside track in this contest