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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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OK, the feature is the seventh a 6 ½ furlong allowance/optional claimer for older horses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2020
It’s a one mile allowance/optional claimer on the turf for 3-year-old fillies, which really means 2-year-olds who are three days into their new age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2020
The class towers above the rest of these so why not swing in this low-level claimer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 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
“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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