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photo finish

NOUN
very close finish
Synonyms
WEAK
blanket finish close finish dead heat even money neck-and-neck race

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So it likely comes down to these two, and the stakes are chillingly high for such a photo finish.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2026

The nine-year-old, ridden by jockey Charlie Deutsch, crossed the line alongside Cian Collins' horse, resulting in the first photo finish of the Festival.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

After finishing second to Delta in a photo finish for 2024’s rankings, Southwest this time won by a wide margin, and ended Delta’s four-year winning streak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Redknapp and Pauling as well as jockey Ben Jones spent a nervy few miniutes waiting on the photo finish before his number eight was called -- winning by just a nose.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

He labored home far behind the winner, Menow, diving for a photo finish for third place.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand