| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LOSER | Runner-up in a race |
| LOSER | Runner-up in a match race |
| HARE | Runner-up in well-known race |
| ALYDAR | Runner-up in every 1978 Triple Crown race |
| ALYDAR | Runner-up to Affirmed in every 1978 Triple Crown race |
| HARE | Fabled race runner-up |
| NOMINEE | Runner in a race |
| MARATHONENTRANT | Runner in a long race |
| HARE | Smug runner in a fabled race |
| RUT | A rat race runner is in one |
| DOYPFX | Poland's premier runner makes a comeback in early race (6) |
| USOPEN | Tournament in which Phil Mickelson was runner-up a record six times |
| CARB | Take in starches before a race, with "up" |
