Garrison finish

noun

Gar·ri·son finish ˈger-ə-sən-

ˈga-rə-

: a finish in which the winner comes from behind at the end

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Edward "Snapper" Garrison was a 19th-century American jockey known for his spectacular come-from-behind wins. During his 16-year riding career, he won nearly 700 races. By the time he rode Montana to a smash finish in the Suburban handicap in 1892 and rode Tammany to a breathtaking finish at New Jersey's Guttenberg track in 1893, his riding style had so captured the attention of the public that people had begun using the term "Garrison finish" for any victory in which the winner comes from behind. Garrison, who died in 1930 at age 62, was inducted into the National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in 1955, the first year of inductions.

Word History

Etymology

Edward H. "Snapper" Garrison, †1930 American jockey

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Garrison finish was in 1890

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“Garrison finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Garrison%20finish. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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