winner's circle
Champion's honored spot
The winner's circle is the enclosure at a racetrack where the winning horse and jockey are brought for photographs and ceremony.
By extension, it refers to any position of victory or elite success: After years of struggle, she finally made it to the winner's circle.
To be in the winner's circle is to have achieved notable success.
Raised platform for speakers
- medalMetal honor token
- trophyAward for winning
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
bronze · champion · titleholder · record-holder · laurels · crown · ribbon · cup
Formal expressions of praise
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- kudosPraise and honor
recognition · laurels · prestige · renown · reputation · esteem · admiration · glory
Superior select group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- selectCarefully pick from options
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- VIPNotable, for short
insiders · establishment · in-crowd · rarefied · membership · access
Formal event marking occasions
- congratulationsExpression of praise for achievement
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- galaFestive formal occasion
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
cheers · commemoration · festivities · jubilation · revelry · applause · pageant · gathering
podium
Raised platform for speakers
silver · bronze · champion · titleholder · record-holder · laurels · crown · ribbon · cup · belt
accolades
Formal expressions of praise
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
kudos · recognition · laurels · prestige · renown · reputation · esteem · admiration · glory · excellence
elite
Superior select group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- selectCarefully pick from options
- exclusiveLimited to one group
VIP · insiders · establishment · in-crowd · rarefied · membership · access
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- congratulationsExpression of praise for achievement
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- galaFestive formal occasion
banquet · cheers · commemoration · festivities · jubilation · revelry · applause · pageant · gathering · champagne
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, sports, match
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses
- awardsaward, awards, winners, prize, prizes
- racetrackpit lane, starting line, starting gate, finish line, starting grid
- racing termsbackstretch, checkered flag, daily double, dead heat, exacta
- racing ritualsvictory lap, victory lane, checkered flag, green flag, podium ceremony
winner's circleloser's bracket
Tournament path after defeat
last place · dead last · wooden spoon · consolation round · cellar
winner, circle, winning, wins, winnable, circles, circled, circling, circular