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LOSE RACE [4 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underdog effect
1, record 2, English, underdog%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The underdog effect is a phenomenon of public opinion impinging upon itself : when at an election voters perceive a particular party or candidate to be the likely winner, they tend to support a competitor who is expected to lose – an "underdog" in the race. 1, record 2, English, - underdog%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet du perdant
1, record 2, French, effet%20du%20perdant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet du négligé 1, record 2, French, effet%20du%20n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène politique au cours duquel les électeurs ont tendance à voter pour un candidat donné comme battu d'avance. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20du%20perdant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet du perdant pourrait en partie expliquer l'élection surprise du travailliste Clement Atlee en 1945, contre le favori, Winston Churchill. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20du%20perdant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- claiming price
1, record 3, English, claiming%20price
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The purchase price for which a horse is running in a claiming race. 2, record 3, English, - claiming%20price
Record number: 3, 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. In some states, if the horse runs within 30 days of being claimed, it must run for a claiming price that is 25 percent greater than its purchase price, or compete in a non-claiming race. 2, record 3, English, - claiming%20price
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prix de réclamation
1, record 3, French, prix%20de%20r%C3%A9clamation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réclamer : 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 boîte, 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. 2, record 3, French, - prix%20de%20r%C3%A9clamation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de reclamación
1, record 3, Spanish, precio%20de%20reclamaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para potrancas y yeguas de tres años y mayores que no han ganado dos carreras desde el 20 de marzo, por un precio de reclamación mayor de 50,000 pesos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - precio%20de%20reclamaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lose a race
1, record 4, English, lose%20a%20race
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perdre une course
1, record 4, French, perdre%20une%20course
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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