/ Dictionary / Index S stake race: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stake' race" Pronunciation: [key] — Horse Racing. Horse Racing. a race in which part of the prize or purse is put up by the owners of the horses nominated to run in the race. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. stakeout stake truck Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language