Sentence examples for strides to win from inspiring English sources

FINISH LINES The undefeated 2-year-old colt Afleet Alex caught Devils Disciple in the final strides to win the Hopeful Stakes by a neck.

When Georgetown's Jesse O'Connell passed Princeton's Josh Kauke in the final strides to win the 4x800-meter relay, Princeton's title hopes were crushed.

And, responding willingly to Murtagh's reminders that the job needed doing again, he put down his handsome head and rallied in the last six strides to win by what was, in the end, a comfortable enough half-length.

FILLY WINS AT MONMOUTH The 3-year-old filly Mary's Follies held off Kiawah Kat in the final strides to win the $150,000, Grade III Boiling Springs Stakes by a half-length at Monmouth Park.

Derek Llambias, Newcastle's managing director who, with the club's owner, Mike Ashley, has made great strides to win over supporters since Newcastle's low point of relegation in 2009, depicted the deal as one whose cash would help Newcastle compete in the Premier League.

Earlier on the card, Peace And Co, the favourite for the Triumph Hurdle since making a successful British debut at Doncaster in mid-December, got the afternoon off to a rousing start for the punters as he edged past his stablemate Top Notch in the final strides to win by a neck.

But ultimately Mo Farah took it all in his stride to win yet another gold.

When Glorious Dancer got up in the final stride to win by a nose, Beychok was the winner of a cool and life-changing $1 million.

Powell was quicker out of the blocks but the triple Olympic champion got into his stride to win in 9.84sec, a record for the Paris meeting, and in only his second race back following an achilles injury.

Unbeaten in his juvenile year, Frankel showed his long, powerful stride to win from Excelebration and Shropshire.

The grey, a 33-1 chance ridden by Daryl Jacob, got up in the last stride to win after a photo finish and give champion trainer Paul Nicholls his first win in the big race in 53 runners.