garrison finish

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Garrison finish

–noun

the finish of a race, esp. a horse race, in which the winner comes from behind to win at the last moment.

Origin:
1930–35; prob. named after Edward (“Snapper”) Garrison, 19th-century American jockey who often won in this fashion

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Garrison finish
n. A finish in a contest or race in which the winner comes from behind at the last moment.

[After Edward Henry ("Snapper") Garrison (1868-1930), American jockey.]

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