winner circle
Champion's honored spot
The winner circle, more commonly called the winner's circle, is the designated area where the victor of a competition—especially a horse race—is celebrated after the event.
Jockeys, owners, and trainers gather there for photographs and trophy presentations.
Figuratively, being in the winner circle means enjoying success or being among the elite: After years of struggling, she finally made it to the winner circle.
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- trophyAward for winning
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- big winDecisive, important victory
first place · photo finish · laurels · celebration · gold medal · finishing line · victory lap · triumph · crowned · prize · glory · accolade · applause · roses · confetti · checkered flag · horse racing · pedestal
- Auto Racingrace cars, racetrack, race driver, pit stop, racing teams
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses
- racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
- racetrackpit lane, starting line, starting gate, finish line, starting grid
- Drag Racingdrag strip, dragster, Christmas tree, burnout, quarter mile
- drag stripChristmas tree, starting lights, stage lights, finish line, starting line
winner circleloser's bracket
Tournament path after defeat
last place · also-rans · elimination · defeat · also-ran
winner circlebleachers
Open-air spectator benches
grandstand · spectator stands · sidelines · cheap seats · nosebleed section
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