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Evading the police during SantaCon seems like small potatoes compared to dodging the social-media claimers.—Chuck Palahniuk, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 Junior Alvarado Morning line odds: 30-1 Three months ago, this filly was winless and running in maiden claimers, the lowest tier of racing.—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 1 May 2025 There is a possible agreement that would allow Los Alamitos to run low level — $5,000 claimers — more than 4 1/2 furlongs.—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2023 In fact, he has been favored in three of his four starts, including odds on last out against $15,000 claimers at Turfway.—Ed Derosa, The Courier-Journal, 28 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for claimer