post time

noun

: the designated starting time of a horse race

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Magnitude had descended in the track’s estimation from the 2-1 morning line by post time to go off at 7-2, but Bracket Buster, who went off at 17-1 to place, pleased his trainer Victoria Oliver by stepping smartly out of the pack to challenge Sovereignty briefly at the top of the stretch. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 After opening day, post time for the next four, eight-race Fridays will be 4 p.m., then move to 3 p.m. for the final four Fridays. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025 The odds will change as bettors place their wagers leading up to Saturday's approximate post time of 7:04 p.m. EDT. Alex Sundby june 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for post time

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of post time was in 1941

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“Post time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post%20time. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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