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The "photo finish" in horse racing is significant because it accurately determines the winner of a race when the horses finish very close together. It involves a high-speed camera capturing the exact moment the horses cross the finish line, providing an objective and precise way to determine the winner in a close race.
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How do you find winners in horse racing?
The Winner is whoever passes the Winning Post first. If it a Photo finish they look for the horse who has a nose in front.
In which sport might a win be by a short half-head?
I suspect that either horse racing or some other track event where a photo at the finish would be used to determine the winner.
What does the expression to win by a nose mean?
"Win by a nose" is a horse racing term -- and means that the lead horse was just a little bit ahead of the second place horse. Actually, in the finish-photo the lead horse is ahead by the tip of its nose. Hence the term "photo finish" by the way... ;-) In everyday useage, "win by a nose" means any race that is very, very close.
What is usually meant by the term photo finish?
The term 'photo finish' is usually applied in racing terms, when two or more competitors cross the finish line so close to each other that it is initially difficult to determine the winner. By use of this term, the winner is usually determined by a photo or video of the moment the competitors cross the finish line.
Why is photo finishing considered useful?
Photo finishing is considered useful as it removes the element of contestability from sports such as horse racing or Olympic sports, where large amounts of money are placed on speculative gambling.
When was Donkey's Photo Finish created?
Donkey's Photo Finish was created in 2003.
When was Photo-Finish created?
Photo-Finish was created on 1978-10-01.
When was Tom's Photo Finish created?
Tom's Photo Finish was created on 1957-11-01.
What is a photo finish?
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What actors and actresses appeared in Photo Finish - 2000?
The cast of Photo Finish - 2000 includes: Melissa Timms as Wife
How is the winner chosen for the Kentucky Derby?
Whichever horse and jockey team cross the finish line first. If it was a close call between two horses or more they check the photo taken when they crossed the finish line and it will show which pair touched the finish line first.
What are the release dates for Photo Finish - 2012 II?
Photo Finish - 2012 II was released on: USA: 13 November 2012
