handicapper
Americannoun
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Horse Racing.
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a racetrack official or employee who assigns the weight a horse must carry in a race.
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a person employed, as by a newspaper, to make predictions on the outcomes of horse races.
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a person who determines the handicaps that will be placed on competitors.
noun
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an official appointed to assign handicaps to competitors in such sports as golf and horse racing
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a newspaper columnist employed to estimate the chances that horses have of winning races
Etymology
Origin of handicapper
Example Sentences
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Every horse in training is giving an official rating by the handicapper based on the level that they run to.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The Democratic desire to win in 2028 “is very, very strong,” said Charlie Cook, a campaign handicapper who has spent decades impartially analyzing state and national politics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025
“Jeff has been my primary mentor in this game,” said Bob Ike, a long-time public handicapper in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025
Been given a chance by the handicapper, carrying 6lb less this time.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2023
He stormed around the office and shouted about the irresponsibility of the handicapper.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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