stakes race
noun
: a horse race in which the prize offered is made up at least in part of money (such as entry fees) put up by the owners of the horses entered
called also stake race
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The undefeated colt has only entered two races, with neither of those being a stakes race.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
History seems to suggest none will get the opportunity to race pros in a truly high stakes race.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Umberto Rispoli Morning line odds: 3-1 After finishing third in his first start last October, this $825,000 yearling purchase has reeled off four straight wins, three of them in graded stakes races.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The 74th running of the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) drew 10 entries and headlines Saturday’s card at Gulfstream Park that includes 10 stakes races (5 graded).
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
History seems to suggest none will get the opportunity to race pros in a truly high stakes race.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Umberto Rispoli Morning line odds: 3-1 After finishing third in his first start last October, this $825,000 yearling purchase has reeled off four straight wins, three of them in graded stakes races.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The 74th running of the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) drew 10 entries and headlines Saturday’s card at Gulfstream Park that includes 10 stakes races (5 graded).
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Stakes race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stakes%20race. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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