handicapper
noun
hand·i·cap·per
ˈhan-di-ˌka-pər 
-dē-
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Horses from Japan have to travel more than 6,000 miles and undergo quarantine to compete in the Derby, which is enough to make many handicappers shun them.
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Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates the 2026 Michigan Senate race as one of just four toss-ups among the 35 upper-chamber seats up for grabs in November.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
One reason to doubt the betting prowess of handicappers like Perry, who claims to make tens of millions a year gambling, is that the professional sportsbooks are carefully designed to prevent such success stories.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan handicapper of congressional elections, has predicted that neither party will gain an overall advantage due to redistricting.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates the 2026 Michigan Senate race as one of just four toss-ups among the 35 upper-chamber seats up for grabs in November.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
One reason to doubt the betting prowess of handicappers like Perry, who claims to make tens of millions a year gambling, is that the professional sportsbooks are carefully designed to prevent such success stories.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan handicapper of congressional elections, has predicted that neither party will gain an overall advantage due to redistricting.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Handicapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handicapper. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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