Darkhorse Production 2.14

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A dark horse is a little-known person or thing that emerges to prominence, especially in a competition of some sort or a contestant that seems unlikely to succeed.

The term began as horse racing parlance for a race horse that is not known to gamblers and thus is difficult to place betting odds on.

In addition, surprising or unlikely nominations for such prizes as the Academy Award (awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) are referred to as dark horses.

Guitarist and singer-songwriter George Harrison was nicknamed the “dark horse” of The Beatles, as his visibility as a songwriter and vocalist increased later in the Beatles’ career.