ante-post
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Between them, the training trio have 22 of the meeting's 28 ante-post favourites.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2022
Prominent in ante-post lists when ruled out with injury in both 2012 and 2013.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2014
After the defection of his main rival, Farrh, British bookmakers began offering odds of 4 to 5 or even-money on Animal Kingdom as the ante-post wagering favorite.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2013
While Nathaniel's ante-post supporters will find no consolation, the withdrawal could prove a cause for celebration for Ascot if the four-year-old is diverted to a clash with Frankel in the Champion Stakes later this month.
From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2012
There is more ante-post betting on it than on any race in this country, and the winner is generally awarded the highest honor as a three-year old.
From History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921 by O'Connor, John Lawrence
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