stake race

or stakes race

noun

, Horse Racing.

1. a race in which part of the prize or purse is put up by the owners of the horses nominated to run in the race.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stake race¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

If I knew anything 'bout a four-mile stake race, I'd try to mislay the name of it.

From Project Gutenberg

If I could ever get her safely away from the post in a stake race, yes; sure as anything on earth.

From Project Gutenberg

It was even said that he had procured a jockey to throw a stake race.

From Project Gutenberg