Sentence examples for won the odds from inspiring English sources

A race after Classic Endeavor won, the odds on Personable Pete went from 9-2 athehe start of the race to 5-2 while the field was making its way down the backstretch.

Russell (4 nominations, no wins) was the odds on favorite to win for 1948's Mourning Becomes Electra and lost in one of the category's great injustices.

Mr McCain had won the elderly against the odds.

He faced three opponents and won the race from odds-on favourite Spaniard.

Democrats also won against the odds in 1998.

QUESTION FROM LARRY ZONGERFIELD: Best way to tell who won, check the odds in Vegas.

He has won against the odds.

Against the odds "Dubya" won the governorship of Texas, but Jeb was defeated in Florida.

This week she beat the odds and won the condo conversion lottery.

He's going to win! Despite losing their first few games, they beat the odds and won the league.

He won the jobs lottery, despite the odds.