backstretchEnglishOxford New American Dictionarybackstretch /ˈbakˌstreCH, ˈbækˌstrɛtʃ / ▸ noun North American the part of a racecourse that is farthest from the grandstand and parallel to the homestretch. ▪ the area adjacent to a racetrack where the horses are stabled and stable employees have temporary living accommodations.