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
Arbuthnott[a:'bʌθnət]
Birte-Danish
Mihailo-Serbian
Bridie-Irish
Nana (1)-Greek
Yisra'el-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew