(of a race or other contest) in which only two of the competitors or participants are likely winners.
（赛跑或其他比赛）只设两个奖项的，只有两名选手（或参加者）获胜的
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This was perhaps the only century of the millennium in which the championship was a two-horse race - and a very close race, so that there may never be a consensus lasting more than 50 years as to which of them was the winner.
It is clear for everyone to see that this is a two-horse race between the Liberal Democrats and Labour.
A one-day game is a two-horse race, so I always tell my players to get in there and play to win.
By all accounts it's a two-horse race as to whether the UK Independence Party or the Conservatives emerge triumphant after the count next Sunday for the European elections.
The financial supremacy of the Glasgow clubs ensures it will be a two-horse race.
Scotland were 4-1 against in Dublin and several journalists, including this one, made an investment at what at the time looked to be generous odds in a two-horse race.
With a guaranteed 50 per cent coverage during the campaign in a two-horse race, it would be next to impossible not to get enough votes to qualify for State funding.
Leeds had won 2-0 at Chelsea nine days previously and a victory at Highbury might have turned the Premiership into a two-horse race with Manchester United.
Most observers and our canvass returns conclude that we have got it to a two-horse race.
Elsewhere in Europe, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic should continue their two-horse race in Group One with wins over Finland and Macedonia respectively.
And, like Rickardsson, I cannot emphasise enough that this year's world championship is not just about a two-horse race between Tony and me for the title.
It was developing into a two-horse race, Fiji being four behind in third place and then a three-stroke gap to England, South Africa, Australia and South Korea.
Once again, it should come down to a two-horse race.
This two-horse race with Celtic makes it difficult for both teams, and also for the managers,’ he said.
In a league renowned for being a two-horse race, the normal reward for second place is ignominy.
What is coming through loud and clear, though, is that this is very much a two-horse race, with the smaller parties all but squeezed out in most statisticians' estimation.
Though a field of seven showed up, the race was a two-horse duel throughout.
So, if Lehmann has to leave at the end of the season, it's a two-horse race at the moment as to who will replace him as captain, and Yorkshire would be advised to decide quickly who their money is on.
People look at the league and say it's a two-horse race, but other teams can stop you and beat you.
As he wound up his speech, he raised concerns over the future of the Six Nations and whether it would become a two-horse race between England and France.