runner-up
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Last year, there was one: Journalism, who sandwiched a win in the Preakness around runner-up finishes in the Derby and Belmont.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Following her departure from the Commons, Widdecombe appeared on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2010 and was a runner-up on Celebrity Big Brother eight years later.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Perhaps reuniting with Umberto Rispoli, the jockey who was aboard Journalism for the last eight of his nine straight wins or runner-up finishes, will provide a boost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
He’s not doing the thing he’s done better than anyone ever has, which is taking the trophy, and not pretending to enjoy the runner-up plate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
This is the woman who is first runner-up to Vanessa Williams!
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
The pair were runners-up to winners Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
England were Commonwealth Games gold medallists in 2018 and World Cup runners-up in 2023.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But when they left New Jersey as runners-up, Fernandez and the rest of La Albiceleste still had at least one ally back home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Croatia embraced the match in 2022 despite having gone one better in 2018 when they were runners-up to France - though Morocco head coach Walid Regragui described it as a "booby prize".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The drumbeats roll in with each announcement of the runners-up.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
