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Origin of claimer
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at claim, -er 1
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He has won two of five including his last two races, a starter optional claimer and a maiden claimer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2019
There are also two allowance/optional claimer on the nine-race card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2019
The feature on Friday was an allowance/optional claimer for fillies and mares going six furlongs for a purse of $45,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2019
The class towers above the rest of these so why not swing in this low-level claimer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2019
With no one on the grounds the least bit interested in watching a claimer, the horse proceeded to work six furlongs in an unbelievably fast 1:11%.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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