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HANDICAPPER [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racing secretary and handicapper
1, record 1, English, racing%20secretary%20and%20handicapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeur
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeuse 1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- racing secretary and handicapper
1, record 2, English, racing%20secretary%20and%20handicapper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeur
1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeuse 1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Games of Chance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- morning line
1, record 3, English, morning%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- morning odds 2, record 3, English, morning%20odds
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probable odds on each horse in a race as calculated by an experienced track handicapper. 3, record 3, English, - morning%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estimated odds posted before betting begins. 4, record 3, English, - morning%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Horse racing term. 5, record 3, English, - morning%20line
Record 3, Key term(s)
- morning line odds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Jeux de hasard
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cote matinale
1, record 3, French, cote%20matinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cote du matin 2, record 3, French, cote%20du%20matin
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cote approximative de chaque cheval ou chances que chacun des concurrents d'une course a de remporter la victoire selon l'évaluation d'un handicapeur ou sélectionneur et qui se fait généralement quelques jours avant la course. 2, record 3, French, - cote%20matinale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute piste de course a, à son emploi, un handicapeur spécialisé. 3, record 3, French, - cote%20matinale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 3, French, - cote%20matinale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- handicapper
1, record 4, English, handicapper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The official (as of a jockey club) who assigns the weights to be carried by the horses in a handicap. 2, record 4, English, - handicapper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Public, astute handicapper. 3, record 4, English, - handicapper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- handicapeur
1, record 4, French, handicapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sélectionneur 2, record 4, French, s%C3%A9lectionneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de société de courses, à qui échoit la responsabilité de la distribution des poids, compte tenu de l'âge et des performances des chevaux. 3, record 4, French, - handicapeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyste des courses, souvent ancien jockey ou ancien entraîneur, le handicapeur juge les capacités de chaque cheval et lui attribue une valeur théorique qui déterminera son poids dans les courses à handicaps. Cette valeur évolue à chacune des sorties du cheval en fonction de son comportement. Plus un cheval obtient des performances, plus sa valeur et le poids qu'il aura à porter augmentent. 4, record 4, French, - handicapeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Handicapeur public, astucieux. 5, record 4, French, - handicapeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Sélectionneur public, astucieux. 5, record 4, French, - handicapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- public handicapper
1, record 5, English, public%20handicapper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- handicapeur public
1, record 5, French, handicapeur%20public
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sélectionneur public 1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lectionneur%20public
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Games of Chance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- handicapper
1, record 6, English, handicapper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who analyzes a day’s racing card and reports selections for the wagering public. 1, record 6, English, - handicapper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Jeux de hasard
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échelliste
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste qui attribue des poids aux chevaux en fonction de leur valeur. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelliste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les handicapeurs et les échellistes (turfistes «scientifiques» qui tiennent à jour en permanence un classement des chevaux basé sur une équivalence qualité-poids de surcharge comme dans les handicaps) s'arrachent les cheveux. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelliste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outre nos statistiques habituelles sur les différentes aptitudes du cheval, nos cotations galop sont le résultat d'un important travail d'échelliste et plus la valeur est élevée, plus la chance du cheval est grande. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelliste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- handicap
1, record 7, English, handicap
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- handicap race 2, record 7, English, handicap%20race
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a horse-race in which an umpire(the handicapper) decrees what weights have to be carried by the various horses entered, according to his judgement of their merits, in order to equalize their chances. 3, record 7, English, - handicap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- handicap
1, record 7, French, handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- course avec handicap 2, record 7, French, course%20avec%20handicap
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course ouverte à des chevaux dont les chances de vaincre, naturellement inégales, sont égalisées par l'obligation faite aux meilleurs de porter un poids plus grand ou de parcourir une distance plus longue. 3, record 7, French, - handicap
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-12-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sports (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- handicapper
1, record 8, English, handicapper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who studies sports and predicts outcomes. 1, record 8, English, - handicapper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pronostiqueur
1, record 8, French, pronostiqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- handicapeur 2, record 8, French, handicapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui établit les pronostics sportifs. 3, record 8, French, - pronostiqueur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'handicapeur ou pronostiqueur est l'expert qui analyse et prédit les résultats lors d'évènements sportifs. 2, record 8, French, - pronostiqueur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impost
1, record 9, English, impost
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- handicap weight 2, record 9, English, handicap%20weight
correct
- handicapped weight 3, record 9, English, handicapped%20weight
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight carried by a horse in a handicap race. 4, record 9, English, - impost
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Racing secretary and handicapper.... Observes races to study ability and form of horses and to verify selection of entries and assignments of handicap weights. 3, record 9, English, - impost
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poids de handicap
1, record 9, French, poids%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- handicap 2, record 9, French, handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désavantage de poids, de distance, etc., imposé à un concurrent. 3, record 9, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secrétaire de courses et handicapeur. [...] Observe les courses pour étudier l'endurance et la forme physique des chevaux, et pour s'assurer du bien-fondé du choix des inscrits, et du poids de handicap qui leur a été attribué. 4, record 9, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un handicap de trois kilos. 5, record 9, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso de handicap
1, record 9, Spanish, peso%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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