claiming race

American  

noun

Horse Racing.

1. 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.

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claiming race British  

noun

1. 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

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

The notes added that Lost in Limbo dropped his rider before the six-furlong claiming race and ran loose before being gathered by an outrider.

From Washington Times • May 28, 2023

Santa Anita had its fourth equine death of its five-week fall meeting on Saturday when Major Cabbie broke down on the backstretch of a one-mile claiming race and was euthanized.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2021

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