Garrison finish



Garrison finish

The end of a competition in which one participant comes from behind at the last minute to win. The phrase refers to US jockey Edward "Snapper" Garrison, who was known for securing such last-minute victories. That race sure had a Garrison finish—one of the runners came all the way from fifth place to win!
See also: finish

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tanis-Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized)
Ablitt['æblit]
Penelope[pi'neləpi]
Trystan-Welsh
Inger-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
DawsonDAW-sənEnglish