post time

noun

: the designated starting time of a horse race

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In a minor way, pre-race, that popularity also fogged in the money on the day of the race at the track, which, as predicted here, wavered slightly as the afternoon wore on but ultimately ticked over to establish Journalism as the fractional favorite at post time. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 The sun finally peeked out around the seventh race allowing the track to dry out a bit by Belmont post time. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025 The post time for the main event, the Preakness Stakes, which is the penultimate race, is approximately 6:50 p.m. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025 Friday’s headliner, which was run under blue skies by post time, was Margie’s Intention’s first race out of her home state of Louisiana and first at 1 1/8 miles. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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