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CARRERA RECLAMACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- claiming race
1, record 1, English, claiming%20race
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- claimer 2, record 1, English, claimer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A race in which every horse running may be claimed, in accordance with the rules governing such races. 3, record 1, English, - claiming%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A licensed owner or trainer can purchase a horse entered in a CLAIMING RACE for the price stated in the conditions, provided at least one start during the current meeting. When horse is "claimed" it is transferred to its new owner(s) immediately after the start of the race, win, lose, regardless of physical condition. 2, record 1, English, - claiming%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In such a race, horses are of the same estimated monetary value and are all subject to being claimed for a stipulated price before the race. After the race, the owner has to sell and the buyer, to buy, but the original owner gets the purchase price and the money won by the horse in the race. 4, record 1, English, - claiming%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A claiming race is also called a "claimer", but the latter also means a horse running in such a race. 4, record 1, English, - claiming%20race
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course à réclamer
1, record 1, French, course%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9clamer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course dans laquelle chaque cheval inscrit court contre d'autres chevaux de même valeur sur le marché, chacun pouvant être réclamé à un prix établi avant la course, les chèques étant déposés au secrétariat avant la tenue de l'épreuve. 2, record 1, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9clamer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après la course, le propriétaire doit vendre et le réclamant, acheter, même si le premier empoche, en plus du prix convenu avant la course, toute bourse que le cheval peut avoir mérité pour s'y être bien classé. 2, record 1, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9clamer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] une course est dite «à réclamer» lorsqu'il est possible d'acheter un concurrent de cette course. Le taux de réclamation est d'ailleurs inscrit sur le programme et dans «Paris-Turf». Ceux qui veulent acquérir un cheval déposent dans une boite, placée à cet effet dans les balances, un bulletin sur lequel est inscrit le prix auquel ils désirent l'acheter (et qui ne peut être inférieur au taux de réclamation). Mais d'autres personnes peuvent être intéressées par le même cheval. Et, de son côté, le propriétaire peut «défendre» son cheval. Lorsqu'un concurrent est l'objet de plusieurs bulletins, il va au plus offrant. Le temps réglementaire pour réclamer un cheval est de vingt-cinq minutes après l'arrivée. 3, record 1, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9clamer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera de reclamación
1, record 1, Spanish, carrera%20de%20reclamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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