starting gate
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Vonn crashed just 13 seconds after leaving the starting gate, losing control and falling hard on the course.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
"I will not go home regretting not trying, I will do everything in my power to be in that starting gate."
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
In challenging conditions, with a lower starting gate due to poor weather and visibility, in the number six bib, Vonn was on form from start to finish.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
The horse reverted to his rebellious habits in the starting gate, bulling forward and raising a fuss.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
