maiden stake

noun

The monetary prize contended for in a race between horses that have never run before.

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Meanings

nounmaiden stake (plural maiden stakes)

plural maiden stakes

  1. The monetary prize contended for in a race between horses that have never run before.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maiden stake,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maiden%20stake.

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