1. a person who bets on horse races
Usage: informal

Examples

• The experienced horseplayer studied the racing form carefully before placing his bet.
• She became a successful horseplayer by learning to read track conditions.
• The horseplayer lost most of his winnings on the final race of the day.
• Many horseplayers gather at the track every weekend.
• He was known as a shrewd horseplayer who rarely picked losers.
• The horseplayer checked the odds before deciding which horse to back.