Glossary term

Photo finish

The use of finish-line imaging to determine the order when horses cross the line too closely for a reliable visual decision in real time.

Category

Race terms

Japanese term

写真判定

Reading: しゃしんはんてい

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Aliases

  • Finish photo

Beginner explanation

When the finish is too close to call by eye, officials use the finish image to decide the order.

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