blanket finish

Example Sentences

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One of seven O’Brien entries in a 13-horse race, Anthony van Dyck — a 13-2 shot — came through from the middle of the pack, switched to the rail, and just outlasted four rivals in almost a blanket finish.

From Seattle Times

Vincent Luis of France won the men’s race in a blanket finish from Henri Schoeman of South Africa and Bence Bicsak of Hungary.

From Washington Times

In the Grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks, it was a blanket finish, with the East Coast invader Harmonize winning by a head over Decked Out, who was a nose in front of Stays In Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

The Olympic champion and world record holder qualified joint third fastest in 9.96 seconds after a blanket finish in the opening semi-final, while Gatlin's 9.77 in the second was the best of the round.

From Reuters

A rare winner from the inside lane, his 10.07 was just enough to edge a blanket finish with Trinidad's Darrel Brown and Briton Darren Campbell both timed at 10.08.

From Reuters