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The 2003 Photo Finish: High Chaparral and Johar.
A photo finish in a horse race occurs when two (or more) competing horses cross the finishing line at near the same time. The naked eye of a spectator or even a discerning eye of an announcer may not be able to separate the horse that came first and the one that came in second. A strip photo, a series of rapidly triggered photographs, or a video taken at the finish line may be used for a more precise way of finding out the results.
Triple dead-heat between Fighting Force, Ark Royal and Pandie Sun
Horse races are known for their excitement and edge of the seat thrill. Picking a horse that is most likely to take you to the finish line before anyone else, placing your money on that horse and then going on to win the race are some of the reasons that bring racing fans to this sport time and again.
1944 Charter Handicap
One of the most exciting moments of horse races is when two or more of the best competitors are so close to the finish line that it is difficult to say which one has actually won the match. Such moments have occurred throughout horse racing history and have lead to heavy discussion, speculations and chatter. One such memorable moment happened way back in 1944 and is still fresh in the memories of horse racing fans even today. This was during the 1944 Carter Handicap.
The 1973 Grand National
Apart from being a very competitive and aggressive sport, horse racing is also a sport that is full of beauty. Horses are beautiful creatures and make for beautiful subjects when photographed. There are races that are perfect and have memorable moments that will remain in the minds of fans. Among such beautiful moments is one 1973 moment when Red Rum win after a exciting race.
Photo Finish
Every horse racing fan knows how import photos are to the sport of kings. Without the photo finish it would be nearly impossible to determine the winner of some races. Let’s take a look at some of the more popular photo finishes! The 2010 Dubai World Cup: Recently, Gloria De Campeao won the Dubai World Cup in a photo finish. In a $10 million race, the photo finish is about as important as it could ever be! It’s surprising to stop and think about just how small the margin of victory was, and that a winner and loser is separated by a nose in a $10 million race!
Creating Your Own Photo Collection
If you’re a diehard horse racing fan, you love going to the track and watching horse races, right? Of course you do! If you haven’t already created a photo collection of your own, you should consider buying a good camera and getting started the next time you head out to the races. Capturing memories and moments at the track can allow you to bring these experiences home and share them on the web with the world. A picture is worth 1,000 words – and that’s especially true in a horse race. In some horse races, a photo can be worth a million words – and a million dollars! But even when the races being run aren’t graded stakes, captivating pictures can still be taken.
Gloria de Campeao/Lizard’s Desire Photo Finish
March 27, 2010 saw one of the most thrilling photo finishes in recent times. Gloria de Campeao won the $10-million Dubai World Cup Saturday in a breathtaking photo finish. The race was so close that it wasn’t possible to tell who the winner was until the pictures were out. Once the prints were out, it was clear that Gloria de Campeo nosed out longshot Lizard's Desire to capture the world's richest horse race.
Exciting colt Star Witness wins prestigious Blue Diamond Stakes
One of the exciting wins of recent times is the 2010 Blue Diamond Stakes held in February this year. The Blue Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for two year olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The race was first run in 1971[1] and is Victoria's richest two year old race with total prizemoney of AUD$1.0 million. The Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude C&G and Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies are lead up races to the Blue Diamond Stakes.
Capture Greatness as it Happens … Just take your Camera to the Racetrack
All sports have exciting moments, but if you’ve ever watched a thoroughbred race, you know that no sport can ever be more exciting than a “photo-finish” between two world-class race horses. It’s a heart-pounding experience and it doesn’t last just a second or two (as is true for great moments in football or baseball, for example).
Ard Patrick, Sceptre and Rock Sand in the Eclipse Stakes
Horse racing is one of the most adventurous sports known to man. This sport offers unparalleled levels of energy, excitement and thrill. Sometimes the race is so intense and the competitors so fierce that the results are unbelievably close. These are moments when the competitors finish so close to the finish line that it is not possible to understand who the winner is using the naked eye alone. Photo finishes are used to understand the result and declare the winner.
9 Great Photo Finish Races
Ever since the inception of the camera, man has a second chance to dissect the seconds that count the most. People of any background love competition, and in horse racing especially, a very close race can create a chain reaction of emotions from excitement and suspense to sudden elation or disappointment. Inches often determine the gambling fate of many, but from a fan’s perspective there’s really nothing better than a photo finish to compliment the effort of two or three great athletes.
Misremembered wins the Santa Anita Handicap
March 6 was one of those days in the history of horse racing that goes gave the sport one of the many picture perfect moments it has. On March 6, 2010, Misremembered took the Santa Anita Handicap, in Arcadia, Ca winning $750,000 by holding off a game Neko Bay by about half a length. Neko Bay returned $7.80 and $6, while Dakota Phone was another 2 1/4 lengths back in third and paid $10.40 to show.
Some kind of wonderful
The horse racing track is filled with million dollar moments. These races, horses and wins give horseracing the reputation of being one of the most beautiful sports ever. When gorgeous large-boned compete at the tracks, it automatically creates picture perfect moments that last forever.