claiming race

American

noun

Horse Racing.

a race in which any horse entered can be purchased at a fixed price by anyone who has made a bid or claim before the start of the race.

claiming race British

noun

horse racing a race in which each owner declares beforehand the price at which his horse will be offered for sale after the race

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Etymology

Origin of claiming race

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Kimberley Dream, a 7-year-old mare owned and trained by Freddie D. Winston, was pulled up in last Saturday’s first race, a $68,000 claiming race for fillies and mares 4 years old and up.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Trained by Freddie Winston, Kimberley Dream was making her 61st start in the 1 1/16th mile claiming race.

From Washington Times • May 28, 2023

What they found was a colt who had one victory on his résumé and had been picked up on the cheap in a $30,000 claiming race.

From New York Times • May 7, 2022

The chestnut colt won an optional claiming race around this oval in November.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2021

In 1930 he was placed in a claiming race.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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