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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of claiming race

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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An allowance optional claiming race on turf was moved to the dirt and resulted in eight scratches.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

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

Williams, who is Black, last year also filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claiming race and sex discrimination.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2021

He had run only twice, finishing 10th in a maiden special weight at Santa Anita on May 30 and second in a maiden claiming race at Del Mar on July 24.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2020

Three days later, Seabiscuit was put up for sale, placed in a rock-bottom claiming race for a tag of just $2,500.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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