post position
Race starting slot
Post position is the starting slot assigned to a horse in a race, numbered from the inside rail outward.
A horse's post position can significantly affect its chances—inside positions mean shorter distances around turns, but outside positions avoid early traffic.
She drew the number three post position.
In grammar, post position refers to a word that follows rather than precedes its object, functioning like a preposition but placed after the noun.
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- startingInitiating an action
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
- raceCompetition of speed
- trackPath or monitored route
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Race completion marker
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