claiming race

claiming race — n. a horse race in which each horse entered is made available for purchase, or claiming, at a fixed price which a buyer must agree to pay before the race is run …   English World dictionary

Claiming race — A claiming race in thoroughbred horse racing is one in which the horses are all for sale for more or less the same price (the claiming price ) up until shortly before the race. Race types form a hierarchy in terms of the quality of horse they… …   Wikipedia

claiming race — noun A race in which the competing horse can be claimed by anyone at the specified claiming price for the race. In a claiming race, each horse is in a sense up for sale. That is, any owner who has raced a horse at the track during the meet in… …   Wiktionary

claiming race — noun a horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race • Hypernyms: ↑horse race * * * noun : a horse race before which each owner pledges to sell a horse he enters at a given …   Useful english dictionary

claiming race — 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. Cf. selling race. [1930 35] * * * …   Universalium

claiming race — A race in which the horses are entered subject to claim for a specified price. Each horse entered is eligible to be purchased at a set price. Claims must be made before the race and only by licensed owners or their agents who have a horse… …   Equestrian sports dictionary

claiming race — claim′ing race n. spo a race in which any horse entered can be purchased by anyone who has made a bid before the race • Etymology: 1930–35 …   From formal English to slang

claiming race — noun Date: 1935 a horse race in which each entry is offered for sale for a specified price that must be deposited before the race …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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