handicapper

[ han-dee-kap-er ]

noun

1. Horse Racing.
   1. a racetrack official or employee who assigns the weight a horse must carry in a race.
   2. a person employed, as by a newspaper, to make predictions on the outcomes of horse races.
2. a person who determines the handicaps that will be placed on competitors.

handicapper

/ ˈhændɪˌkæpə /

noun

1. an official appointed to assign handicaps to competitors in such sports as golf and horse racing
2. a newspaper columnist employed to estimate the chances that horses have of winning races

Word History and Origins

Origin of handicapper¹

First recorded in 1745–55; handicap + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Harris enters election day presumed to capture 226 votes from Democratic-leaning states, according to the Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper.

From Los Angeles Times

Salon previously reported that, despite the seemingly divergent numbers, most handicappers encourage their readers to think about their numbers probabilistically.

From Salon

Election handicapper Nate Silver's prediction model is in the spotlight thanks to an election forecast that seems bullish on former President Donald Trump’s chances of victory, raising questions about how such models work.

From Salon

Erin Covey, an analyst for the Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, said the race will be crucial in determining whether Republicans maintain their narrow majority in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, calls this year’s election a toss-up.

From Los Angeles Times