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 Crown — The Claiming Crown, inaugurated in 1999, is a series of seven races run under starter allowance conditions, with purses ranging from $50,000 to $150,000. It is seen as a ‘’blue collar” Breeders Cup series for claiming horses. Any claiming horse… … Wikipedia
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 bank's reference number — An ISO term. The reference assigned by the claiming bank which unambiguously identifies a particular transaction. 16x … International financial encyclopaedia
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 — Buying a horse out of race for entered price. The process by which a licensed person may purchase a horse entered in a designated race for a predetermined price. When a horse has been claimed, its new owner assumes title after the starting gate… … Equestrian sports dictionary
claiming — adj. asserting a right to something, claimable kleɪm n. lawsuit; plea v. demand; sue; plea; assert … English contemporary dictionary
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
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
