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Longshot (comics)
Longshot or long shot may refer to: * a contender (such as a racehorse) that appears to have little or no chance of winning * Long shot, in photography and film, a shot that shows an entire object Characters * Longshot (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics superhero *Caine the Longshot, a character in the anime series Trigun *Longshot, member of "The Freedom Fighters" led by Jet, a character from the animated television series ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' Film * ''Long Shot'' (1939 film), an American film directed by Charles Lamont *''Long Shot'', a British film of 1978 *''Longshot'' (1981 film), a film starring Leif Garrett *'' The Longshot'', a 1986 comedy film directed by Paul Bartel * ''Longshot'' (film), a 2000 film starring Hunter Tylo *'' The Long Shot'', a 2004 Hallmark Channel film, starring Julie Benz *''The Longshots'', a 2008 film starring Ice Cube and Keke Palmer *'' Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story'', a 2013 documentary film by Franklin Martin * ''Long Shot'' (2017 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horse Racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic premise – to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance – has been mostly unchanged since at least classical antiquity. Horse races vary widely in format, and many countries have developed their own particular traditions around the sport. Variations include restricting races to particular breeds, running over obstacles, running over different distances, running on different track surfaces, and running in different gaits. In some races, horses are assigned different weights to carry to reflect differences in ability, a process known as handicapping. While horses are sometimes raced purely for sport, a major part of horse racing's interest and economic importance is in the gambling associated with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
