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Origin of claimer
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at claim, -er 1
Example Sentences
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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
There are also two allowance/optional claimer on the nine-race card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2019
The feature is an allowance optional claimer for fillies and mares going six furlongs for a purse of $45,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2019
Win jockey Tiago hops back on and they dropped the horse into this claimer for the paycheck. 12-1 morning line is great value with Tiago returning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2019
“It is difficult to give him a rating above a $5,000 plater,” wrote one journalist, using the synonym for claimer.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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