stake race

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of stake race

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

New Orleans' first stake race was run 104 years ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

While he never won a rich stake race himself, Hugable Tom served as Alydar's "rabbit" in the Flamingo, burning out the field per orders.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of the $48,750 purse, Owner Wright pocketed $47,250�a rare clean sweep, in a major U.S. stake race, of first, second and third-place money.

From Time Magazine Archive

In a stake race, the show goes on even if there is only one performer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now a Jungle Circuit stake race does not mean great wealth as a general thing, but this was one of the few rich plums provided for the horsemen.

From Old Man Curry Race Track Stories by Van Loan, Charles E. (Charles Emmett)