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

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Example Sentences

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stake race

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

First stake race of Saratoga's season went, appropriately, to Fitter Pat, whose owner, William Woodward, is chairman of The Jockey Club.

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

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 Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan

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