Pronunciation: /ˈkleɪmə(r)/
noun
Horse Racing-
1 (North American also claiming race) a race in which every horse participating is for sale at a stipulated price related to the weight that the horse carries: he was fourth in a 2 m claimer at Bangor last week
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2a jockey who claims a weight allowance in a race: the horse has been ridden by a 7lb claimer in his two runs