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

Week 12 of the season set the stage for some high stakes games in Week 13 and very well might have ended any drama about what will happen next in Austin, Texas.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2016

As a result, players can access our games from areas of poor financial infrastructure, or can play exciting high stakes games quickly without waiting for a bank wire transfer to be processed.”

From Forbes • Mar. 13, 2013

When Mickelson turned pro, old hands like Paul Azinger and the late Payne Stewart invited him to play in similar stakes games.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2012