Definition of free handicap
: a handicap in horse racing in which no liability for entrance money, stake, or forfeit is incurred until the weight assigned has been accepted explicitly or by default
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“Free handicap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20handicap. Accessed 6 Oct. 2022.
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