post time

noun

: the designated starting time of a horse race

Examples of post time in a Sentence

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The $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) will be the centerpiece of the Championships Saturday program with a post time of 2:41 p.m. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4. When is post time for the 2024 Kentucky Derby? Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 May 2024 There are 14 races in total on Saturday, but the official Kentucky Derby post time is 6:57 p.m. ET. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024 The Courier Journal will be at the track all day long to bring you live coverage of all the happenings leading up to the race, which has a post time of 5:51 p.m. Tarifa was established as the favorite in the $1.5 million, Grade 1 stakes race during Saturday's draw at Churchill Downs. Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for post time 

Word History

Etymology

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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