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SHOW WAGER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- SHOW bet
1, record 1, English, SHOW%20bet
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SHOW wager 1, record 1, English, SHOW%20wager
correct, see observation
- SHOW 1, record 1, English, SHOW
correct, see observation, noun
- SHOW 1, record 1, English, SHOW
correct, see observation, noun
- show 2, record 1, English, show
correct, noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the three types of bets on racehorses known as "straight wagers"; to win with this bet, one’s horse must finish first, second or third. 3, record 1, English, - SHOW%20bet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"SHOW" is used in the province of Québec. The type of wager could be stated with or without the words "bet" or "wager". To bet $2. 00 that the horse number 4, GALWAY BOY, will finish first, second or third, one should say :"$2. 00 to Show on No. 4". 3, record 1, English, - SHOW%20bet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Written "SHOW", "Show", "show", or "show" (in italics). 3, record 1, English, - SHOW%20bet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada, "show" can refer to the horse and may be used to mean third place. 4, record 1, English, - SHOW%20bet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Horse racing term. 4, record 1, English, - SHOW%20bet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pari CLASSÉ
1, record 1, French, pari%20CLASS%C3%89
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CLASSÉ 2, record 1, French, CLASS%C3%89
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- classé 3, record 1, French, class%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En course de chevaux, un des trois genres de paris sur un seul cheval connus sous le nom de «paris simples»; pour gagner, le cheval d'un parieur doit terminer parmi les trois premiers. 4, record 1, French, - pari%20CLASS%C3%89
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«CLASSÉ» est utilisé au Québec. Le genre de pari peut être énoncé avec ou sans le mot «pari». Pour gager 2,00 $ que le cheval numéro 4, GALWAY BOY, terminera premier, deuxième ou troisième, on doit dire au guichet : «2,00 $ - Classé - N° 4». 4, record 1, French, - pari%20CLASS%C3%89
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On relève «CLASSÉ», «Classé» et «classé». 4, record 1, French, - pari%20CLASS%C3%89
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada «classé» peut se référer au cheval et désigner la troisième place. 5, record 1, French, - pari%20CLASS%C3%89
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 5, record 1, French, - pari%20CLASS%C3%89
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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