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It’s a one mile allowance/optional claimer on the turf for 3-year-old fillies, which really means 2-year-olds who are three days into their new age.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2020

He has won two of five including his last two races, a starter optional claimer and a maiden claimer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2019

The other is an allowance/optional claimer for Cal-bred fillies and mares going 5 ½ furlongs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2019

Win jockey Tiago hops back on and they dropped the horse into this claimer for the paycheck. 12-1 morning line is great value with Tiago returning.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2019

With no one on the grounds the least bit interested in watching a claimer, the horse proceeded to work six furlongs in an unbelievably fast 1:11%.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand