What is the competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting called?
favorite — (Sporting) The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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