| 单词 | starting gate |
| 例句 | When the starter shouted, “Row!” both boats bolted off the line like nervous racehorses held too long in the starting gate. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The horse reverted to his rebellious habits in the starting gate, bulling forward and raising a fuss. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He took the rider and Seabiscuit out to the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The most difficult quirk was Seabiscuit’s behavior in the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z With the advent of the first primitive, unpadded starting gates in the early thirties, some riders actually died in the saddle, speared into the exposed steel overhead bars by rearing horses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But somehow, after throwing a fit in the starting gate and being left flat-footed at the bell, the colt won his race that day. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z On the track, he fought savagely in the starting gate and sulked his way through races, sometimes trailing the field from start to finish. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a dilapidated place—one former rider compared it to an outhouse—but like everything else in Tijuana, it was innovative, offering the first primitive movable starting gates and photo finishes. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z At the murky press of daybreak on May 20, Pollard took Seabiscuit to the track, jogged him around to warm up, then walked him to the training track and into the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Because the starting gates of the day had no doors, the only breaking signal horses received was the ring of a bell. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The horse had proved fairly useful as a stakes horse, but he was an incorrigible rogue at the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z At the starting gate before a race in 1931, he issued his declaration of independence. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The only other official bell at the track was attached to the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The colt spent three years plunging around the track in devil-possessed rages and nurturing a vendetta against the hapless assistant starters assigned to hold his head in the doorless starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When my bat meets ball, the ball takes off like a missile toward right field, and I take off for first like a Thoroughbred exploding from the starting gate. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He dashed his opponents against their limitations the instant they left the starting gate, leaving them to ebb out like spilling water behind him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z At the starting gate he broke through over and over again, delaying the start for three minutes. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Coming into the race with an excellent shot at winning, Granville fumed, stormed, and lathered through the post parade and bounced and shimmied in the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z On that day, a horse named Brick Top speared Tommy’s head into the steel overhead beam of the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z On May 11 Smith began the third phase of starting gate instruction. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Determined not to be left behind as they had been in the Bay Bridge Handicap, Pollard shot Seabiscuit from the starting gate and sent him blowing past the field. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z You are at the starting gate, and are anxiously waiting for the signal to begin running. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z With clanks of metal locking the horses into the starting gate, the camera darts in and around this temporary prison, registering the wild, frantic eyes of the Thoroughbreds. Television: HBO?s ?Luck,? Starring Dustin Hoffman 2012-01-25T15:29:12Z The paddock, where fans can glimpse horses en route to the starting gate, backs up to the parking lot. For top horse racing without Triple Crown crowds, try Keeneland, not Churchill Downs 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z If spoken and written language can horse-race from the same starting gate on the same learning track, then early literacy needn’t rely as much on parental vocabulary, motivation, or time on task. Can babies read? 2012-09-12T16:08:00Z Then return to the grandstand, watch the kites idly swooping overhead, and wait for the thoroughbreds to approach the starting gate. In Transit: Where the Horses Race and Mumbaikars Bet 2011-01-07T11:00:10Z “You put a retired racehorse through a starting gate and run him down a track, it’s a race,” Ms. Guillermo said. HBO?s ?Luck? Faces Questions From PETA 2012-03-15T23:28:12Z E.T. on the evening of Saturday, May 7, at the hallowed Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, Dialed In, the favorite in the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby, will enter the starting gate. The Kentucky Derby's Drug Problem: Time to Kick the Habit 2011-05-27T09:00:00Z For years, The Irishman was little more than a rumour; plagued by delays, distractions and drop-outs, it looked odds-on never to make it out of the starting gate. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino: 'We’re not doing this ever again' 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Those triumphs also lock in the reality that snowboarding will never return to the days of hand-dug halfpipes and using the legs from overturned park benches as makeshift starting gates. Jake Burton alive and bristling in ‘Dear Rider’ documentary 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z “You know, the horse that’s at the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby,” he explained to an assembly of Michigan delegates. Chris Christie, It’s Not All About Him, He Said Often 2012-08-31T21:53:10Z And then there are the movies that never made it far from the starting gate, despite their pedigree and early buzz about Oscar prospects. Oscar snubs: "Inception" director, Duvall, Kunis 2011-01-26T00:09:02Z On the other hand, while the Kentucky Derby charges owners at least $50,000 to walk a colt or filly into the starting gate, we’ll let you in for the price of a double-spaced e-mail. Style Invitational Week 1118: Breed ’em and weep — our annual foal classic 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z The green swath on display from inside the whitewashed grandstand induces a welcome sense of languor, one that is periodically interrupted when the horses approach the starting gate before a race. In Transit: Where the Horses Race and Mumbaikars Bet 2011-01-07T11:00:10Z Some barely got out of the starting gate before dying, while others grew to maturity. Granny’s flowers these are not: Two perennials that deserve a revival 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The bellyflops Two relatively wide new releases stumbled at the starting gate. Sunny skies are a downer for UK box office 2010-04-13T10:14:00Z Generally, it takes around 40 points to make it to the starting gate at Churchill Downs. Road to the 2024 Kentucky Derby starts Saturday at Santa Anita 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z All three major U.S. stock indexes were green directly from the starting gate, but lost momentum as trading progressed, oscillating between negative and positive territory. U.S. stocks, Treasury yields gain as CPI cements Fed pause 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z And yet, to the very moment he reaches the starting gate for his final ride in Episode 4, it feels like there’s a chance he just might try the triple and pull it off. Shaun White documentary spells out the tough choices the snowboarder made for his sport and himself 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Having won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in record fashion, Secretariat rocketed out of the starting gate on June 9, 1973 — his best start yet — and never let up. Secretariat’s legend rolls on like, well, a tremendous machine 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z They won despite the colt bolting to the outside after leaving the starting gate. Secretariat’s jockey Ron Turcotte remembers Triple Crown winner who ‘could fly’ on 50th anniversary 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z “DeSantis lost ground even before he got out of the starting gate,” Mr. Murray said. Most Republicans see Trump as the party’s strongest presidential candidate 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The starting gate will contain 19 horses vying to wear the garland of red roses. Forte, Derma Sotogake among Kentucky Derby horses to watch 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z A colt previously trained by him, Reincarnate, will be in the starting gate. 19 horses to tangle in wide-open 149th Kentucky Derby 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The starting gate will be full with 20 horses vying to wear the garland of red roses. Forte, Japan’s Derma Sotogake among Kentucky Derby horses to watch 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Turcotte was soon getting on Secretariat regularly, teaching him to work in the mornings, increase his speed and learn how to break from the starting gate. Secretariat’s jockey Ron Turcotte remembers Triple Crown winner who ‘could fly’ on 50th anniversary 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z So it was no surprise that he wasn’t going to bring his 3-year-old colt Skinner to the Kentucky Derby without being assured he would make the starting gate. Trainer John Shirreffs' steady approach has him back at Kentucky Derby with Skinner 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Practical Move, the Santa Anita Derby winner, galloped on Thursday morning and practiced standing in the starting gate. Practical Move out of Kentucky Derby with high temperature 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Two weeks later, Secretariat broke last out of the starting gate in the Preakness. Triple Crown winner Secretariat still dominant 50 years on 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z “We’ve got the tighter starting gate, it works out well for the Derby,” Cox said. Kentucky Derby draw finds favorite Forte in a nice spot in the middle 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z That would put Trump at the general-election starting gate with a deficit of 91 electoral votes of the 270 required to capture the White House. Trump’s threat of a third-party run is undercut by ‘sore loser’ laws 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The current Congress will end on Jan. 3 and the Sunshine Protection Act, and any other unfinished legislative business, goes back to the starting gate. Rubio to keep fighting for permanent daylight saving time after clock runs out for this Congress 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The state is more reflective of the United States than Iowa, which through poorly administered caucuses squandered any claim to its role as the starting gate of the quadrennial nominating process. Opinion | Runoff results show why Georgia should be a 2024 early primary state 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z For these filmmakers and many more, the self is less a protagonist than a prism — a starting gate, not a finish line. ‘Bardo’ review: A freewheeling fantasia by Alejandro Iñárritu 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Not since his rookie season has one of his teams stumbled out of the starting gate quite like this. Jokic, Nuggets keep Lakers winless with 110-99 victory 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The process is highly fluid but, we suspect, closer to the finish line than the starting gate. Will the Pac-12 and Amazon partner on a media deal? Here’s why it could happen. 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Johnson remains popular with the grass roots of the party, which has prompted some Conservative columnists and commentators to try to stop his candidacy from getting out of the starting gate. Boris Johnson Is Back in Britain, and Back in the Running for Prime Minister 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z The Seahawks need to relocate the fluid, complimentary offense with which they burst out of the starting gate last week. Seahawks must fix their offensive woes before season gets away from them 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z “Certain guys aren’t here, certain guys are going to get hurt, things are going to happen to teams. It’s a long marathon, and we’re not even at the starting gate yet.” Tom Brady focused on ‘opportunity’ in front of Buccaneers 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Plus, Gourde’s remaining contract years provide continuity in the captaincy for a franchise needing to demonstrate it’s ready to advance beyond the starting gate. Here’s who should be the Kraken’s captain this season 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Below us, a bugler performs as the next group of Thoroughbreds promenades to the starting gate. Horses and pulses race at Emerald Downs as spectators bet on fun 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z But the starting gate at Belmont gives the horse some room to maneuver. We the People made morning-line favorite to win Saturday's Belmont Stakes 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The forecast calls for it to be 90 degrees when the horses enter the starting gate just after 7. Preakness updates | Late Derby withdrawal wins on undercard 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z This year’s field of nine has three returnees from the Derby that went off with 20 in the starting gate: Epicenter, Simplification, and Happy Jack. Rich Strike skipping Preakness reignites Triple Crown debate 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z As the horses started loading into the starting gate, she climbed atop her seat and aimed her phone at the big screen to film the race. Medina Spirit Was Pulled by the Forelegs Into a World That Let Him Down 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Once Messier and Taiba were transferred, they ran in qualifying races and earned enough points to gain spots in the 20-horse Derby starting gate. EXPLAINER: Why is Bob Baffert not in the Kentucky Derby? 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Bailey said the challenge is for Mike Smith to try to replicate the trips Taiba got his first two times out of the starting gate to keep the colt comfortable. Kentucky Derby leads off Triple Crown without Bob Baffert 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Eventually, he was banned from competing at several tracks for such antics as refusing to break from the starting gate. Zippy Chippy, horse racing’s lovable loser, dies at 31 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z The current cutoff for the starting gate at Churchill Downs is 40 points with the tiebreaker going to graded stakes earnings, which allows Messier to easily qualify. Second-time starter Taiba pulls off shocker with Santa Anita Derby win 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z The story of this Black master of the ragtime genre can seem like one that never got far beyond the starting gate and ended with a sad decrescendo. Opinion | Scott Joplin’s Ragtime Is Ambrosia. Here’s Why It Matters. 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z If any of the horses finish first or second in their final prep race, they should gain enough points to make the starting gate in Louisville on May 7. Bob Baffert transfers some Kentucky Derby horses to Tim Yakteen and Rodolphe Brisset 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The 2022 Hummer EV was barely out of the starting gate before it got hit with its first recall. Hummer EV recalled over faulty taillight software — and quickly fixed 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z He retired three months later and had a brief second career as an outrider’s pony guiding horses to the starting gate at Finger Lakes, his hometown track in Farmington, New York. Zippy Chippy, horse racing’s lovable loser, dies at 31 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z The state’s action helps, he said, “but it is only the starting gate for new rounds of negotiations, mitigation and possible litigation that may take years to resolve.” Can a fragile rat survive the loopholes in endangered species protections? 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z “Other than a few early adopters, it’s an idea that will be stuck at the starting gate.” Perspective | Online falsehoods plague us, but should we depend on schools to cure that ill? 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Skiers stayed bundled in their parkas until the very last second they entered the starting gates. Mikaela Shiffrin’s final event of Beijing Olympics ends just shy of bronze medal 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z In the mixed team event, the men race first and then the women line up to start, with their starting gates dropping in accordance to how fast their partner finished the course. One for the ages: Lindsey Jacobellis, Nick Baumgartner take gold in snowboard cross 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Baffert is fighting these legal battles at a time when the Triple Crown season is heating up and the quest for qualifying points to earn a spot in the Derby’s starting gate is getting urgent. Medina Spirit May Have Died of a Heart Attack, a Necropsy Finds 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z In the starting gate Friday, she took a deep breath before launching herself out and downward. Mikaela Shiffrin finishes off the pace — but finishes — in super-G 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z And yes, once in a while a luger misses the touchpad, leaving the next sledder stuck behind the starting gate. Germany wins its third Olympic gold in luge’s team relay event. 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Baumgartner concedes he’s not as fast out of the starting gate as he once was. At 40, Baumgartner still contender in Olympic snowboardcross 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z It would be another 48 hours until Shiffrin is at the starting gate again, her Olympics suddenly taking on a far different tone than anyone could have fathomed. Another race, another heartbreak, as Mikaela Shiffrin fails to finish slalom in Beijing 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z As it stands, none of his contenders will make the Derby starting gate. Medina Spirit May Have Died of a Heart Attack, a Necropsy Finds 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Some 1 minute 42.79 seconds after Clarey launched himself out of the starting gate at National Alpine Ski Centre, his dashing gold helmet glimmering in the sun, he arrived at the finish line below. At age 41, French downhiller Johan Clarey wins a silver medal for the (old) ages 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z But whatever the race, each time she is in the starting gate, all eyes will be on her. Perspective | Mikaela Shiffrin’s Olympic prep has included covid, isolation, tears — and relief 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Forbidden Kingdom charged out of the starting gate and grabbed a lead he never gave up. Forbidden Kingdom beats Baffert trio to win San Vicente 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z And then the movies, late to the starting gate, in time overtook the others in renown. Go ahead and rub L.A.'s winter sunshine in people's faces. We've been doing it forever 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z It comes at a time when the Triple Crown season is heating up and the quest for qualifying points to earn a spot in the Derby’s starting gate is getting urgent. Churchill Downs Draws a Hard Line With Bob Baffert 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z State elections officials had said the outcome was unlikely to change, but the ruling lifted the starting gate for House Republicans to claim control. Virginia Beach House of Delegates race called for Republican after recount, giving GOP the majority 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Appleby’s other horse, Master of the Seas, was scratched at the starting gate after acting up in the No. 1 post. Knicks Go wins Breeders' Cup Classic; Dubai, Japan win big 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z It started when Modern Games, in the one post, reared up causing Albahr, in the two, to also rear and eventually end up under the starting gate. Corniche rolls to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile win for under-fire trainer Bob Baffert 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Modern Games reared up and hit the back of the starting gate, causing Albahr to flip over and become lodged underneath the gate. EXPLAINER: Why did bettors lose on winner of Breeders’ Cup? 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Sent off as the 7-5 favorite, Corniche sprinted to the lead out of the starting gate and stayed there under Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith. Corniche wins Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for embattled Baffert 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Knicks Go is likely to bolt out of the starting gate and set the early pace. Knicks Go facing loaded field in Breeders’ Cup Classic 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z By contrast, the Fed, central bank to the largest greenhouse-gas producing country, remains stuck near the starting gate. The U.S. Federal Reserve's take on greening the economy: Not our job 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z The buzz in the crowd was a little higher than normal when the horses started to enter the starting gate at the top of the hillside course at Santa Anita on Friday. Santa Anita hillside course race goes off without a hitch upon return 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Guests — never called customers or patrons during its glory days — line up for drinks and pizza and rush to the rail when the horses reach the starting gate. Barring ‘extreme long shot,’ Arlington Park racing is ending 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Echo Zulu took charge out of the starting gate and was never threatened. Corniche wins Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for embattled Baffert 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Horses earn their way into the Derby starting gate by competing in a series of prep races in which points are awarded for top finishes. Racing Officials in Kentucky and New York Move to Marginalize Baffert 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The filly named Bold and Bossy got loose on her way to the starting gate at Ellis Park. Filly escapes racetrack, runs on Kentucky highway 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z In 1971, he owned Titular II, who seemed certain to win the Mile before breaking stride when catching a glimpse of the starting gate in the infield and was passed near the wire. Longacres Mile remains a local gem after 25 years at Emerald Downs 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Outdoor bleacher seating near the Winner’s Circle and below the Jockey Club suites will be converted into three seating options that offer better views of the starting gate, Big Board and homestretch. Churchill Downs announces improvements for storied track 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z The economy is roaring back – still 7 million jobs short of where it was in January 2020 but on track to return to the starting gate by the end of the year. Report card: six months into Biden’s presidency 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z The Kentucky Derby was perfectly set up with two undefeated horses next to each other in the starting gate. Rock Your World, Essential Quality hope for Belmont Stakes success 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Deterrents like rigorous and consistent out-of-competition testing might have kept Medina Spirit out of the Derby starting gate or ensured that he entered it clean. Winning Always Wins. Will Integrity Place, or Even Show? 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z Jockey Mike Smith, who jumped ship to Concert Tour, said Midnight Bourbon stumbled out of the starting gate in the Derby. Midnight Bourbon, Concert Tour are top Preakness challengers 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z Kentucky limits the use of the steroid to 14 days or more before a race, so it clears a horse’s system before getting into the starting gate. EXPLAINER: Derby winner’s failed test latest in horse doping 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Filling the starting gates with high-profile contenders is apparently a bigger priority than protecting the horses or the other competitors. Perspective | One thing about Medina Spirit is clear: He should not be allowed to run the Preakness 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z Medina Spirit jogged a mile at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday and stood in the starting gate Thursday before a light gallop. Mandaloun and Essential Quality won’t run in Preakness 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Without a perfect break from the starting gate, the horse in the No. 1 post can see its Derby chances vanish in just a few seconds. Analysis: Known Agenda to start, and finish, No. 1 in Derby 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Carmouche’s presence in the starting gate will be freighted with history. Running for the Roses, the Record Books and His Father 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Currently the cut point for the starting gate at Churchill Downs is 40 points, but that is before horses withdraw because of injuries or other issues. Essential Quality wins Blue Grass Stakes, looks to be Kentucky Derby favorite 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z And when that happens, it’s like Ken and I are racehorses at the starting gate, and we can’t wait to start, because we start dancing through the whole process. 'This is going to be so damn hard': Paula Abdul on Fox spinoff 'Masked Dancer' 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z The defending champs raced out of the starting gates, executing a fairly significant rotation overhaul with remarkable precision. Analysis | NBA free agency winners and losers: A tough weekend for the Wizards and Knicks 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z So I’ll walk right up to the starting gate, and if I feel like I can’t top it, we might not start. America has an 'unsettling' love affair with gangsters. 'Fargo's' cast included 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z So he plopped his son atop a thoroughbred and led him into the starting gate at Acadiana Downs for his first taste of race riding. Running for the Roses, the Record Books and His Father 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z While the filly’s mere presence in the starting gates felt noteworthy, her sprint across the finish line is one for the record books. Filly Swiss Skydiver wins the Preakness Stakes, capping unusual, reconfigured Triple Crown 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z “Public skepticism about the FDA and the process of approving a vaccine is eroding public confidence even before a vaccine gets to the starting gate,” KFF President and CEO Drew Altman said. Biden says he trusts scientists on vaccine but ‘I don’t trust Donald Trump’ 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Third-place finishes in the Indiana and Ellis Park Derbys earned them a place in the most visible starting gate for bringing attention to African-Americans’ contributions to horse racing. Pull Out of the Kentucky Derby? Pressure on a Black Owner Mounts 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z One inside gate and three outside gates of a new 20-horse starting gate will remain open. Expert Picks: Who Will Win the Kentucky Derby 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z It began from a new starting gate capable of holding 20 horses rather than the old 14-and-six setup, with Tiz the Law posted outside all the 15 entries except one, who happened to be Authentic. Authentic wins the Kentucky Derby on a day like no other at Churchill Downs 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z The 17-horse field will break from a new starting gate on Saturday, one to be used only for the Derby. Kentucky Derby traditions getting a swift kick from coronavirus pandemic 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z It’s the first year for the new 20-stall starting gate, which eliminates the gap between the 14 and 15 and allows the horse on the rail to start from where was normally the three. Kentucky Derby has a different feel, but Bob Baffert and Wayne Lukas are constants 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z The 18-horse field will break from a new starting gate on Saturday, one to be used only for the Derby. Tradition gets swift kick at a Kentucky Derby like no other 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z Racers kicked off from a starting gate placed atop the backstretch, rather than in front of the grandstands. NY-bred Tiz the Law wins barren Belmont Stakes 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z Tagg was hoping the Florida Derby winner would land anywhere between spots 5 to 7 in the starting gate for Saturday’s beginning of the reconfigured Triple Crown series. Tiz the Law draws No. 8 post as early 6-5 Belmont favorite 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z War Admiral, with Charles Kurtsinger in the saddle, leads from starting gate to finish and goes on to win the Preakness and Belmont stakes, becoming the fourth horse to win the Triple Crown. This day in Sports: Fernandomania makes its Broadway debut 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Points are awarded to the top four finishers and the top 18 finishers on the leaderboard earn spots in the starting gate for the Derby. Triple Crown racing season a sure bet to be unlike any other 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Another event seeping in tradition, the Kentucky Derby is headed for quite a shakeup - assuming it actually gets to the starting gate. Iconic sports cities turn eery during coronavirus shutdown 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z “Not all horses that leave the starting gate will finish the race,” says Bruce Gellin, who runs the global immunisation programme for the Washington DC-based nonprofit, the Sabin Vaccine Institute. Coronavirus vaccine: when will it be ready? 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z At 12:59, I’m at the light at Sepulveda Boulevard, the starting gate for LAX and the seven stages of death that make up the terminal complex. Pandemic lockdown backs 'Clueless': Everywhere in L.A. does take 20 minutes 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z In the past, the United States has rebounded, even if slow out of the starting gate. Another Virus Victim: The U.S. as a Global Leader in a Time of Crisis 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z The new gate, which is due to arrive in early April, will be utilized exclusively for the Kentucky Derby while the standard starting gate will continue to be used for all other races. Horse racing: Churchill Downs to use new starting gate at 2020 Kentucky Derby 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The track’s standard starting gate will still be used for all other races. Kentucky Derby gets new starting gate for 2020 race 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z As campaigning in Iowa enters the home stretch, the Democratic candidates for president are finally at the starting gate, and mixed horserace metaphors are everywhere. The Iowa caucus is a reminder that 'horserace' journalism is still the norm | Jon Allsop 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The push didn’t get to the starting gate. Recent Missouri editorials 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z “We must ensure track conditions are right and horses are fit before they hit the starting gate so we aren’t jeopardizing them and their jockeys,” Dodd said in a statement. California bill aims to boost safety after racehorse deaths 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z There is a movable starting gate, and furlong poles are interspersed along the track. An ample piece of Virginia horse country history for sale in The Plains, Va. 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z The last time she stepped into a World Cup downhill starting gate was on March 14, 2018. US skier Breezy Johnson recovering from another knee injury 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Until this recent change, it would be a good four to five minutes between when the clock struck zero and the horses would be loaded into the starting gate. Racing! Is the Santa Anita drag gone? 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z The stewards’ minutes said Red Valor veered in sharply leaving the starting gate in the 5 ½ furlong race and interfered with Kinetic Strike, who in turn, made contact with L’Engineer. Racing! Stewards’ rulings are back 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Sure enough, a few hours later, he was back at the starting gates in another preliminary round race of the Regional Police Chief’s Cup 2019, bruised but riding again. For Indonesia’s Child Jockeys, Time to Retire at 10, After 5 Years of Racing 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Law enforcement has barely left the starting gate. He sounded the alarm on "Hateland": Daryl Johnson warned us about right-wing terror in 2009 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Wales missed another six weeks a few years ago when his horse flipped in the starting gate, with his ankle getting lodged between the horse and the gate. ‘There is nothing better’: Inside the frenetic, arduous life of a jockey at Emerald Downs 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z We have horses approaching the starting gate in two places. Racing! Congratulations to Catalina Cruiser 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z She stormed out of the starting gates at rocket speed, and for the first 10 minutes of the night left the other nine contenders standing. The biggest takeaways from the first Democratic debate 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z At the starting gate, the betting favorite is Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London who served for a time as foreign secretary in May’s government. Analysis | Will Theresa May’s departure fix British politics? Don’t bet on it. 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z “He just got mad and reared up,” Baffert said of Improbable’s antics in the starting gate. War of Will gets 'fair shot' and wins Preakness featuring riderless horse 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z If all 13 get to the starting gate Saturday evening, it’ll be the biggest Preakness field since 2009 and one of the most wide-open in recent history. Improbable, War of Will among horses to watch in Preakness 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Much of corporate America had joined in support of Apple and argued that such broad antitrust claims should be blocked at the starting gate. Supreme Court rules Apple can face antitrust suits from iPhone owners over App Store sales 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z All too often, she contends, trainers use drugs to get horses to the starting gate. Horse racing’s uncomfortable truth: Horses die 2019-05-11T04:00:00Z But Drape’s right: His spot in the starting gate will do him no favors. Expert Picks: Who Will Win the Kentucky Derby? 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z His adrenaline level when the starting gates spring open is likely to approach that of the jockeys. Horse racing: Collmus ready to call Kentucky Derby without wife 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z I passed undetected through the racers’ waiting area and over to a perch just to the left of the starting gate. The Wild Carnival at the Heart of Skiing’s Most Dangerous Race 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z But success is a finish line, not a starting gate. Opinion | Welcome to the 1 percent club, Bernie Sanders 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Only this time, on this chilly February night in a tiny cluttered room in the back of his Glendora home, the song stumbles out of the starting gate. Bugler Jay Cohen's joyful notes at Santa Anita have been muted 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z Horses in Posts 13 to 20 will move over one position in the starting gate; program numbers do not change. Expert Picks: Who Will Win the Kentucky Derby? 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z But after each crash, she showed a fierce – perhaps impatient – determination to get back to the starting gate. Lindsey Vonn: a daredevil champion never afraid to show her scars 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Lindsey Vonn was named to the U.S. ski team roster for the world championships, paving the way for a possible return to the starting gate despite her aching knees. Vonn on ski roster for worlds, paves way for possible return 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z “It’s been a tough 6 weeks but I’m on skis again and excited to get back in the starting gate. See you in St. Anton this weekend.” Vonn plans return to World Cup at speed races in Austria 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z But when she’s in the starting gate and a race is immediately afoot, she must cleanse her mind of such thoughts. Perspective | The world’s most dominant athlete at the moment is 23 years old, and getting better 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z They watched as Lovely settled into the starting gate, reassured by the steady hands of a Kentucky Derby-winning jockey named Stewart Elliott, who Joe had sought out for Lovely’s first race back. A horse and her trainer survived the Lilac Fire with severe burns. Now they are helping each other heal. 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The Ducks got stuck in the starting gate again in the desert. Tate returns, Arizona rolls over No. 19 Oregon 44-15 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Some symbolic measures on Russia have failed to make it out of the starting gate. Lawmakers struggling to develop a response to Trump-Putin 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z “This genome’s really just been the starting gate.” Salamander's Genome Guards Secrets of Limb Regrowth 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z Justify will break from the No. 1 post in the starting gate. Justify bidding for rare Triple Crown sweep in Belmont 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z In 2002, War Emblem nearly fell to his knees when the starting gate sprang open, and Baffert knew the ornery colt was done. Justify ready for run at Triple Crown history in Belmont 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Although 20 horses entered the starting gate for the Derby, a much smaller field is likely for the Preakness. Derby Winner Justify Looks to the Preakness 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z He gunned Justify out of the No. 7 spot in the starting gate - something Baffert said had to happen - and the colt’s early speed helped hook leader Promises Fulfilled from the start. Justify wins sloppy Kentucky Derby, Baffert gets 5th title 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z This weekend at Churchill Downs, the 144th Kentucky Derby starting gates will bustle with horses and themes, maybe even more than usual. The Kentucky Derby field is dominated by a horse that died in 2015 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z The main starting gate holds 14 horses and a six-stall auxiliary gate is attached. Justify installed early 3-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z I worked the starting gate three years and was a jock’s room custodian. Arkansas silks coordinator keeps order at horse track 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z From the starting gate, the hyperbole was off and running. Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — Before racing in the men’s downhill on Saturday, strapped into a contraption that resembles a fitted chair suspended atop a single ski, Arly Velasquez closed his eyes at the starting gate. Paralympic Skiers Confront the Scars That Linger From Sochi 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z They are numbers that make up the foundation of Vonn’s career, numbers that seem unattainable to anyone else who entered the starting gate Wednesday. Perspective | Bronze doesn’t begin to tell the story of the greatest female ski racer of all time 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z “Skiing is an individual sport that is practiced as a team. However, when we are in the starting gate, only our individual race and our own performance are important,” he wrote. Mathieu Faivre, French skier, sent home from Olympics after interview 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z For the world’s most dominant female ski racer, the trip from the starting gate to the medals podium is a well-trodden path. Mikaela Shiffrin misses a medal thanks to finishing fourth in slalom 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Shiffrin, who won the giant slalom the day before, was asked in an NBC interview about throwing up before stepping into the starting gate to start her slalom run. Slalom shocker: Shiffrin places fourth in signature event as Hansdotter wins gold 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Even in the starting gate, even in a gold medal race, if the thoughts creep to the memory of a long-ago fall, not the gauzy vision of the medal stand, seize them. The Haunting of Lindsey Jacobellis 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Hirscher can reject or accept a pair of skis not after a few practices, like most skiers, but after a snowmobile tows him the final 50 meters to the starting gate. Marcel Hirscher may be the greatest skier alive. But can he win Olympic gold? 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z For now, though, she must wait to get in a starting gate, along with all the other Alpine skiers. 2nd Alpine postponement means Shiffrin starts with slalom 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z If she is feeling good mentally and physically, she is a threat to medal almost every time she enters the starting gate. ‘I got tired’: Recent struggles aside, Mikaela Shiffrin says she’s rested for the Olympics 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z Standing at the starting gate, White changed on the fly. Shaun White's journey to the Olympics was almost halted by a gruesome injury 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z It’s O.K., even helpful, she said, to be nervous at the starting gate, to hate a certain part of the course, to have memories of falling as the next finish line approaches. The Haunting of Lindsey Jacobellis 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Friday morning, Andringa glided into the starting gate, looked around and laughed to himself. ‘Are you afraid?’: At PyeongChang Olympics against all odds, U.S. skier has his answer. 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z But it’s clear her most important teammate is Taylor — who, despite the introduction of a mixed-gender team in the Olympic bobsled schedule, won’t be anywhere near the starting gate on race day. Perspective | She’s a medal favorite. Her husband is an alternate. Together, they’re off to the Olympics. 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Day, 30, was questionable even to get to the starting gate on Thursday. Jason Day defeats Alex Noren on sixth playoff hole to begin his quest to reclaim No. 1 World Ranking - Golf Digest 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Derek Belch, the company’s CEO, knew the challenges from the starting gate. Virtual reality helps U.S. Olympic ski team prepare for PyeongChang’s great unknown 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Waymo, the company that began its life as Google’s autonomous-car division, launched its quest for fully autonomous vehicles before most of its current flock of competitors left the starting gate. Driverless cars promise far greater mobility for the elderly and people with disabilities 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z Arrogate broke a step slow and banged his left side on the starting gate. Gun Runner Wins the Breeders’ Cup Classic 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z Arrogate broke a step slow from post 1 and banged his left side on the starting gate. Gun Runner powers to victory in Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Last year was a disaster from the start when she broke poorly from the starting gate. $2 million Distaff tops opening day of Breeders’ Cup 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z Asian shares baulked at the starting gate on Friday but remained on track for a weekly gain, while crude oil prices pulled away from this week's 10-month lows. Asian shares flat, still on track for winning week 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z After all, it now puts cameras on jockeys and inside starting gates. For American Viewers, a Close-Up of the Royal Ascot Horse Races 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z We’re heading into an election year, meaning it will be even more difficult to accomplish teacher pay raises considering a $400 million budget deficit at the starting gate. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Oklahoma newspapers 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Hard Aces needs no prodding into the starting gate. Hard Aces, never in a hurry to start a race, hopes to have a lot of finish in the Gold Cup 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z Should Miller want to step into a World Cup starting gate again, Rearick said he would give Miller that chance “without hesitation.” Bode Miller off US ski roster; Olympic spot uncertain 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z One spot over on his outside will be Classic Empire, last year’s 2-year-old champion who finished fourth in the Derby after getting knocked around coming out of the starting gate. Always Dreaming looks very much for real as Preakness awaits 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Conditions should be better on Saturday and Classic Empire will be starting just outside of Always Dreaming in the fifth starting gate for the mile and 3/16ths race. Pletcher confident of Derby winner at Preakness 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z It was quiet around Pimlico last week, when Always Dreaming practiced standing in the starting gate and visiting the paddock area where he will be saddled indoors on Saturday. Todd Pletcher takes sure and steady approach to Preakness 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z For many years, he also rode the ponies that escorted his horses to the starting gate. Don Munger, Emerald Downs horse trainer and breeder, dies at 93 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z The starting gate is loaded, a collective inhalation takes place, and they’re off! Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming one of many sights at Churchill Downs 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z The suites - being built above the third-floor grandstand - will feature private dining tables and a balcony overlooking the starting gate at the top of the homestretch. Renovations are making the Kentucky Derby even more posh 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z The suites — being built above the third-floor grandstand — will feature private dining tables and a balcony overlooking the starting gate at the top of the homestretch. Renovations are making the Kentucky Derby even more posh 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z That virtually guarantees that the version the Senate passes — if it can pass one at all — will look drastically different from the House bill, potentially sending the whole endeavor back to the starting gate. How the House got a health-care bill after Trump and Ryan stepped back 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z As a jockey, Napravnik’s job was getting a horse to the starting gate. Coupling up: Joe Sharp and Rosie Napravnik in Kentucky Derby 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z The rest will be satisfied with the prestige of making it to the starting gate at Churchill Downs. Why Running the Kentucky Derby Costs Some Horse Owners Millions of Dollars 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z The starting gate will once again be full with 20 horses vying to wear the garland of red roses. Derby 2017: 5 horses to watch in 143rd Kentucky Derby 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z The top 20 earn a spot in the starting gate. Pick a horse, any horse: Kentucky Derby is wide open as ever 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z Bonus Links: The summer movie season just launched — beating the season itself out of the starting gate — and we put together a list of every movie headed your way in the coming months. Did You Hear ... ? 'The Handmaid's Tale' burns red-hot, Joanie gets Chachi in trouble, and more from the week in entertainment 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z Generally, a point total in the high 20s gets you to the starting gate. Three trainers dominate a large field for Saturday's Santa Anita Derby 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Mikaela Shiffrin didn't even need to step into the starting gate at World Cup Finals to wrap up her first overall title. Mikaela Shiffrin clinches her first World Cup overall title before winning slalom event 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z From the starting gate, the Ducks oozed confidence. Ducks to celebrate 10-year anniversary of Stanley Cup title 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z Like most of their songs, the new ones are fueled by seemingly simple but absolutely engaging riff-based melodies, which launch from the starting gates like thoroughbreds at the Derby and run with focused power. What to listen to now: The Feelies, Jessie James Decker and Rose Cousins 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z The Texan oilman has been hobbled at the starting gate with delays over his confirmation, leaving old timers and newcomers in the department warily adjusting to each other. Rex Tillerson: New US secretary of state faces tough task - BBC News 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The two heavyweights will have to take roundabout paths from opposite ends of the starting gate to lock up in the world’s richest horse race. Pegasus looks like a two-horse race between California Chrome and Arrogate 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z Make no mistake, the Cowboys see those goals as more of a starting gate than a finish line. Cowboys rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott look to avenge only loss to rival Giants 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z Named for New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard, the colt broke second out of the starting gate and quickly went to the lead. The Latest: Tourist scores 12-1 upset in Breeders’ Cup Mile 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z “In those cases, owners need to realize those horses aren’t going to get them anything anyway, just a place in the starting gate.” Why did so many horses die on US racetracks this summer? 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z Eight riders gather at the starting gate set up at the top of a steep ramp. US riders aim to make the jump in BMX at Rio Games 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z When the starting gate goes down, riders will plunge eight meters down, pumping their pedals for rapid acceleration, then hanging on over the lumps and bumps. Cycling: Phillips ready for BMX rollercoaster ride in Rio 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z As Trevor Denman called the horses to the starting gate, arms and phones shot in the air as if they were recording an event of historic proportions. Opening day at Del Mar attracts many who really don't frequent races 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z The gelding who was the oldest horse in the field of 14 took charge out of the starting gate for the run on the downhill course. The Latest: Tourist scores 12-1 upset in Breeders’ Cup Mile 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z On the third Saturday in May, five horses took to starting gates across the United States for their final races. Hundreds of racehorses die at the track each year. Their deaths may be preventable. 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z The gelding loped along in second from the starting gate until the stretch, when gentle urging from Talamo pushed him first across the finish line. Melatonin locks up a Breeders' Cup berth with Gold Cup win 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z It is not uncommon for the gray colt to kick his hind legs and whinny in complaint before he reluctantly enters the starting gate. Lani, the Mercurial Colt, Has One More Chance to Shine in Belmont 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Prime Engine balked at the starting gate and was scratched by the stewards. O B Harbor and Estellara win Emerald Downs stakes races 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z American Pharoah accepted bridle, saddle, girth, rider, cues and starting gate, all with ease. A colt who took joy in running — all the way to the Triple Crown 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z The competing horses and their squires are to the starting gate well after the 6:30 promises start time — the so-called most exciting two minutes in sports. Kentucky Derby 2016 a winner for Nyquist and for spotting colorful attire 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Soon after emerging from the starting gate, though, Barbaro stumbled and broke his right hind leg. Memories of Barbaro Linger 10 Years Later 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z And this Derby sent a total of three Uncle Mo colts to the starting gate: Nyquist, Outwork and Mo Tom. Nyquist’s Win Is a Boost for Uncle Mo 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z A total of 26 undefeated horses entered the starting gate for the Derby and seven crossed the finish line and remained unbeaten. The Latest: Nyquist sweeps to Derby to stay unbeaten 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the top 3-year-old thoroughbred racehorses will enter the starting gate at Churchill Downs for the running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby. For Derby hopefuls, owning horse like owning team 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z He was then racing to beat competitors with stronger roots in Iowa – such as Rand Paul and Mike Huckabee – to be the first out of the starting gate. Ted Cruz, the master strategist, was no match for Trump's cult of personality 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Matsunaga clings to the hope that Lani will stay composed before a massive crowd, enter and break from the starting gate without issue, and run the race of a lifetime. In the Long Shot Lani, Japan Sends a Diva to the Derby 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Of the 26 unbeatens that entered the Derby starting gate in the past 100 years, seven were still undefeated after the Run for the Roses. Nyquist remains No. 1 on the AP's latest Top 10 list of Kentucky Derby contenders 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z With the fading of traditional political parties, all of the candidates chose themselves; at the starting gate, at least seventeen Republicans and five Democrats were off and running. The Lost Generation of the 2016 Campaign 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z As Lord Justice Pitchford's inquiry enters the starting gate for the 10.30 at the Royal Courts of Justice, that is the fate he will wish to avoid. Can an inquiry into secrets ever be public? - BBC News 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z "You got to get your best horses to the starting gate as fresh as possible," Harvard coach Tim Murphy said. Even before Ivy League coaches voted to eliminate full-contact practices from the regular season, teams all across college have been following the NFL's lead by cutting back on the amount and intensity of hitting done while preparing players for game day 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Here’s wishing Fonner another successful racing season as the horses burst out of the starting gate today for the 63rd year. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z "I'm a racer at heart. I belong in the starting gate." Olympic and world slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin says she will return to World Cup skiing next week in Switzerland after a knee injury sidelined her for 2 months 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z First, though, Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, is at the starting gate. DEBORAH SIMMONS: Who said what in the year that was 2015 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z The favorite broke out of the starting gate "like a quarterhorse," as Stevens put it. Gary Stevens rides Runhappy to victory on opening day at Santa Anita 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z Songbird has a tendency to literally jump out of the starting gate, and she did so Saturday. Songbird might be Derby-bound after Juvenile Fillies win 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Sanlúcar remained true to its traditions, like releasing the thoroughbreds by sometimes lowering a flag rather than using a starting gate. Horses’ Thundering Hooves Complement Sound of Surf at Spanish Beach 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z Espinoza suspected something was amiss shortly before they entered the starting gate. American Pharoah might be retired after stunning loss in Travers 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Still, Antley understood his greatest gift: “I could make a horse my friend by the time I get to the starting gate.” A Troubled Jockey’s Full Legacy Is on Display 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z The starting gate for the 2016 election season opens this evening with the first televised debates among the Republican presidential candidates. Six Leadership Traits To Watch For In The GOP Debate 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Amazon and Google are higher right off the starting gate. Apple Resumes Slide And Inquiring Minds 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z American Pharaoh at the number 5 position shot out of his starting gate and never looked back. Speed Plus Endurance Horses: Apple, Gilead, Facebook, Amazon And Alibaba 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z When the horses were loaded into the starting gate, I felt relief. American Pharoah’s Triumph, Deftly Covered From Start to Finish 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z As the horses were heading to the starting gate, owner Ahmed Zayat was overflowing with confidence and turned to his wife. American Pharoah runs into history with Triple Crown 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z So many races are lost at the break when a horse stumbles or hits the starting gate. The keys to American Pharoah's ride to Triple Crown history 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Twelve times, horses entered the starting gate in the Belmont, only to come up short at the finish, from Spectacular Bid in '79 to California Chrome last year. Yay or neigh: Would a Triple Crown help or hurt racing? 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Espinoza would have a target on his back even if the starting gate were more crowded. Big Test for American Pharoah’s Jockey, Too 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z When he saw him at the wire, he took off like fresh out of a starting gate. Coming up short of a Triple Crown in Belmont Stakes can haunt the jockeys 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Given that salary negotiations ignite the gender pay gap at the starting gate,a gap fueled by small gender biases over time, negotiation-free workplaces are women’s best option for getting the salaries they deserve. The best way to eliminate the gender pay gap? Ban salary negotiations. 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Thunder rumbled as the starting gate opened, and the Kentucky Derby winner took charge early on and overpowered seven rivals, winning by seven lengths to put trainer Bob Baffert back in the Triple Crown groove. American Pharoah romps in Preakness; Triple Crown try next 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z At moments before the race began, rain seemed so heavy as to render the horses and their riders all but invisible as they made their way to the starting gate. Heavy rain soaks region, racetrack, Md. governor 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z There was a virtual river in front of his inside stall in the starting gate. ‘Pharoah’ is impressive in Preakness, but he left room for doubt at Belmont 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z The eight-horse field that lined up in the starting gate of the muddy track for the Triple Crown’s second race was the smallest since 2000, when Red Bullet upset the Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus. Preakness 2015: American Pharoah Wins Second Leg of Triple Crown 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z His American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby and will be the betting favorite when the starting gate opens about 3:15 p.m. Baltimore needs a smooth, fun Preakness Stakes 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Barbaro was so eager to roll in the Preakness that he broke through the starting gate at Pimlico Race Course. Barbaro’s Breeders Are Back for Another Preakness 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z The No. 1 spot in the starting gate will be left open and all the other horses will move over so there are no gaps in the gate. International Star scratched from 141st Kentucky Derby 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z Upstart is another that I believe will offer more value than his talent should allow, but he’s also hung outside in the starting gate. Who Do You Like? Betting Kentucky Derby 141 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z One morning in 1985, Stevens was helping a trainer get a young horse used to breaking out of the starting gate, a dangerous job that veteran jockeys usually avoid. The Oldest Jockey in the Kentucky Derby 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z And when word trickled out last week that Hillary Clinton would beat him to the campaign starting gate by a day, there was speculation he would get bigfooted. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Announces Presidential Run 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Pence has yet to spring from the starting gate: he hasn’t hired staff, built a fundraising apparatus or made the early trips to primary states that are reliable signs of presidential ambitions. Indiana's Mike Pence Takes Blows, Burnishes Credentials In Religious Freedom Fight 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z According to Pletcher, relatively minor matters kept Materiality, a $400,000 purchase on behalf of Alto Racing, from entering the starting gate at 2. Despite Inexperience, Materiality Wins Florida Derby With Stretch Run 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z Logikcull was profitable right out of the starting gate, says Wilson, and its first clients covered all of its initial startup costs. $4 Million In Seed Money After A Decade Of Business. That's Logikcull 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z But the harsh reality is almost all of them won’t, and most don’t really have much of a chance at the starting gate. Why These GOP Contenders Might Really Be Running in 2016 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The top 20 horses in points earn entry into the starting gates of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Championship Series Begin This Weekend 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The prep race season is in full swing with hundreds of 3-year-olds competing for one of 20 coveted spots in the starting gate at Churchill Downs on May 2. Dortmund No. 1 to start AP's Run to Roses Top 10 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z What was billed as a virtual match race, with seven others filling the starting gate, became exactly that as Shared Belief galloped ahead and won by slightly more than a length. Shared Belief Edges California Chrome in Showdown at Santa Anita Park 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z Fog on the upper part of the course forced organizers to delay the race by two hours, then significantly lower the starting gate as conditions failed to improve. Lindsey Vonn’s Misfortune Is Swiss’s Gain in Downhill 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z The top 20 horses in points earn entry into the starting gates of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, a system initiated by Churchill Downs in 2012 in preparation for the 2013 Derby and Oaks. Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snatches Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z That loss came in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, when his performance was compromised at the start by Bayern’s veering left sharply out of the starting gate. California Chrome Named 2014 Horse of the Year 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z The top 20 horses in points make it into the starting gate at Churchill Downs on May 2nd, a system initiated by Churchill Downs in 2012. The 2015 Road To The Kentucky Derby Starts In New York 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z Out of the starting gates are Mr. Bush and Mr. Paul, who as the Republican strategist David Winston notes is almost a wing of his own as the prime libertarian conservative. Assessing the G.O.P. Election Field 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z "At least one competitor started away from the starting gate outside the automatic timing wand that was manually opened by the starter when she was already on the course." Alpine skiing-Violinist Mae gets four-year ban over manipulation 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z An overwhelming 3-5 favourite when he entered the starting gate, Goldencents took control early on and, though Tapiture was closing in by the final turn, the four-year-old colt won by a length and one-quarter. Breeders' joy for Untapable, pregnant jockey 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z If current trends hold, that’s going to be Destiny too, but two months from its debut, it hasn’t had a half-bad sprint out of the starting gate either. 'Destiny' Review: The Fault in Our Stars 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z Asian stocks balked at the starting gate on Tuesday, as investors looked past solid gains on Wall Street overnight to Chinese economic growth figures due later in the session. Asian shares tread water as China GDP awaited 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z British-bred Brown Panther bolted past the starting gate before the race and kept running around the course, eventually dumping jockey Richard Kingscote, who was unhurt but banged his riding helmet against his leg in frustration. Hillstar wins Canadian International 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z “Amazon is just leaving the starting gate, and they need more horsepower in the race for digital video,” said Barbara Bellafiore, President, Bell Communications. Could Amazon Fire TV Burn Apple TV? 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Or do you second New Yorker reporter Nathan Heller’s view: that “college education, even a poor one, isn’t the final straightaway of self-realization, after all. It is the starting gate.” Excellent Sheep? Author says higher education system is broken 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Asian shares balked at the starting gate on Monday, skittish in the face of a deepening Ukraine crisis, while the euro touched a fresh one-year low ahead of this week's European Central Bank meeting. Asian shares wobble in early trade, euro sinks 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z Shared Belief bounced off the starting gate to start the race, leaving Smith farther back than he had planned, settling in fourth position. Shared Belief takes Pacific Classic by 2 3/4 lengths at Del Mar 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z They also look at the horses on the track while they are warming up and when they enter the starting gate, but the morning examination is the most thorough. Scrutiny Circles Track at Del Mar 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z “If you talk about a horse race, no one else I know of has even left the starting gate,” he told The Associated Press. Nevada no lock for Tesla plant despite groundwork 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z "If you talk about a horse race, no one else I know of has even left the starting gate," he told The Associated Press. Nevada no lock for Tesla plant despite groundwork 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z Father Patrick drew the widest post behind the mobile starting gate that accommodates 10 horses. Father Patrick 4-5 favorite for Hambletonian 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z In this case, both men flew from the starting gate with Cantor's defeat, though subtle differences in their approaches may have widened what was already McCarthy's early lead. Kevin McCarthy appears poised to claim House majority leader post 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z About eight hours later, Sunny Kat and six other horses entered the starting gate, preparing to run a mile on the turf. Scrutiny Circles Track at Del Mar 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z Horses walk toward the starting gate to the tune of “My Old Kentucky Home.” Belmont’s Florist Was Rooting for California Chrome 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Of that dozen, at least five lost in crushing and dramatic form and one, I'll Have Another, didn't even get to the starting gate. California Chrome has more than a Triple Crown at stake 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Eleven Belmont winners have come out of that spot in the starting gate, the last being Tabasco Cat in 1994. Chrome faces 10 in last leg of Triple Crown 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z From 1979 until Sinatra showed up in the starting gate, she finished off the board in the Triple Crown. 5 myths about the Triple Crown “At the starting gate, Mark’s fundamental underlying strengths should not be underestimated, and maybe conversely Gillespie’s fundamentally underlying weaknesses should not be underestimated,” U.S. Warner kicking off reelection bid with six-day Virginia tour The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner is to visit the starting gate Friday and complete his only timed workout before the Belmont on Saturday. California Chrome visits paddock at Belmont Park 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Sherman says California Chrome will visit the Belmont paddock and starting gate once or twice next week as part of his preparations for the Belmont Stakes on June 7. California Chrome unfazed by opossum encounter 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z The horse was startled by what Wirth thinks was the sound of a starting gate bell coming from a commercial on the video board. Horse’s death latest black eye for Churchill Downs 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Indeed, he stood stiller than a pillar of salt in the Preakness starting gates. Preakness win keeps California Chrome on course for Triple Crown 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z There was also discussion about the dreaded rocking in the starting gate, something that California Chrome used to do. Trying to water down California Chrome 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z California Chrome will spend some time on Thursday getting familiar with the Pimlico starting gate and the paddock area. Preakness: another outside post for Ride on Curlin 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z A quarter of a century after buying his first horse, the 43-year-old Sanchez will achieve another longtime goal when Social Inclusion goes to the starting gate in the 139th Preakness Stakes on Saturday. A walk to the track that never ended The No. 1 spot in the starting gate Saturday will be empty, and the 19 horses will use posts 2 through 20. Aboard Untapable, Jockey Napravnik Wins a Second Oaks 2014-05-03T02:12:09Z Thousands of long-shot tales bubble up every year in this game, and almost none of them end anywhere near the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby. Kentucky Derby favorite California Chrome’s team is living a fairy tale dream 2014-05-03T00:21:38Z He said the advice would help "get people to the starting gate". Pension advice 'will be rudimentary' 2014-04-30T10:44:19Z He also said that the use of the devices at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico was so common that it often sounded “like a full-blown orchestra” behind the starting gate. New Light on Seamy Role of Buzzers in Horse Racing 2014-03-27T21:20:21Z Because 71 2-furlong races are run so often, Gulfstream moves the starting gate to different locations so that it doesn’t inflict too much damage to the grass course. Beyer: Horse racing’s runaway run-ups are moving the starting line 2014-03-10T18:54:58Z Washington surged from the starting gates with baskets on seven of eight possessions, then closed the first quarter mixing dominance with sloppiness. Wizards 94, Pelicans 93: Wall, Nene team up to lift Washington in the closing moments 2014-02-23T03:34:05Z And while until Tuesday she'd never actually been in the starting gate with an Olympic gold medal at stake, she feels as though she has. US teen Shiffrin's notes helped prep for Olympics 2014-02-17T18:56:21Z Against that backdrop, and overcast skies, Anderson, who lost her balance and nearly fell on the final jump of her opening run, reached the starting gate for the second. Anderson completes US Olympic sweep in slopestyle 2014-02-09T17:12:19Z It's an injury that could've ended his career, but he will be in the starting gates in Russia, with the intention of skiing numerous events. Bode Miller makes his 5th US Olympic team 2014-01-26T22:51:33Z He blazed out of the starting gate, skied a fast, tight and technically precise line, until a mistake in the bottom section of the course slowed him down and most likely cost him the race. Switzerland’s Kueng Wins Super-G, but Miller Is the Main Attraction 2013-12-08T01:19:20Z She waited until the evening to see how the knee would hold up before deciding she would get in the starting gate Friday. Vonn Says She Will Race at Lake Louise 2013-12-05T18:25:39Z It's no longer a jarring revelation to Peppers that the finish line of his career is far closer now than the starting gate. In numbers game, Peppers picking up 2013-11-24T00:18:00Z Close Hatches finished a distant second with Authenticity third while Royal Delta, a 7-5 Favorite heading into the starting gate, finished a disappointing fourth in glorious late afternoon sunshine. Beholder upstages Royal Delta in Distaff 2013-11-02T00:11:05Z The horse settled into the starting gate just as she should, her head straight and her feet well-set. The Jockey 2013-08-14T13:07:46Z The move sets up a duel against the Preakness winner, Oxbow, adding intrigue to the race after the hopes for a essentially vanished at the starting gate in Baltimore. Orb to Run in Belmont, but Plenty of Competitors Await 2013-06-02T20:58:36Z "I was definitely nervous in the starting gate yesterday," Vonn said Thursday, referring to her training run. Vonn Says She Will Race at Lake Louise 2013-12-05T18:25:39Z But Paul is increasingly popular in Iowa, the traditional starting gate for the presidential race. For Republicans like Rand Paul, the 2016 campaign has begun 2013-05-24T15:26:11Z A few more growing pains followed, like smacking his head in the starting gate in his second race. Orb has gone from ordinary to extraordinary 2013-05-16T18:11:14Z Baze tries to signal confidence when he takes the reins, and going into the starting gate Finish Rich in Nyc was calm, looking straight ahead, her feet well-set. The Jockey 2013-08-14T13:07:46Z He and Revolutionary will break from the No. 3 spot in the starting gate, putting Borel near his favorite path on the track - the rail. Wide-open race expected in 139th Kentucky Derby 2013-05-03T22:16:09Z At the beginning of each race, a pony’s rider reaches over to attach a lead to a nervous racehorse on the way to the starting gate. The Rail: The Gentle Heroes of Churchill Downs 2013-05-03T19:25:00Z The remaining horses will stay in their original starting gate positions. Black Onyx scratched from Kentucky Derby 2013-05-03T16:14:13Z Pletcher was pleased about where his posse landed in the starting gate. Orb made 7-2 favorite for Kentucky Derby 2013-05-02T02:01:06Z Many of the horses will visit the starting gate and do a little schooling. The Rail: Normandy Invasion Too Keen During Workout 2013-05-02T18:29:08Z The excitement of a horse race is legendary – the starting gate bursts open, hooves thunder, silks flash, legs claw frantically forward, the crowd roars, a horse’s nose crosses the finish line. The Rail: A Wire-to-Wire Ride on the America’s Best Racing Bus 2013-04-29T14:01:16Z In the afternoon, she shepherds thoroughbreds from the tunnel to the starting gate. The Rail: The Gentle Heroes of Churchill Downs 2013-05-03T19:25:00Z But does color mean anything when the horses step into the starting gate? The Rail: Do Horse Markings Matter? Not in the Starting Gate 2013-04-29T03:06:27Z The top 20-point earners at the end of the series earn a spot in the Derby starting gate. 139th Kentucky Derby is Pletcher-dominated affair 2013-04-27T16:14:09Z Freedom Child remained in an assistant starter's hands when the starting gate opened and was declared a nonstarter by New York racing officials. Verrazano wins Wood to remain unbeaten 2013-04-07T00:43:13Z On both occasions, the long length of elastic on the starting gate, which was sagging and waterlogged after persistent rain, snagged on one of the runners as it rose. Grand National farce: 20 years on from the race that never was 2013-04-04T18:52:29Z I'm aligned with the right trainers who can get them there, and if I get in that starting gate then I'll be in a good spot. Gary Stevens: 'Everybody knows the Kentucky Derby. It's America's race' 2013-04-03T15:20:00Z Eight months on, Marks' real challenge is getting the deal out of the starting gate. The post-mortem on the Cyprus crisis will be ugly 2013-03-22T20:51:27Z It’s too easy to get paralyzed with discussion at the starting gate.There is success in the effort. An Interview with Ben Goldhirsh on the Transformation of GOOD 2013-02-25T23:08:10Z The 20 horses with the highest point totals get into the starting gate. 2013 Kentucky Derby: Churchill Downs changes system to determine field 2013-02-21T23:33:00Z Todd Pletcher has a shot at saddling six or seven of the 20 3-year-olds who will be led into the starting gate at Churchill Downs on May 4. Pletcher's posse dominates Kentucky Derby trail 2013-02-19T22:01:13Z In the start house, the Lycra-clad racers on skinny skis almost 7 feet long sidled up to the starting gate, which looked out at the three iconic peaks across the valley. At Inferno Downhill, Growing Size of Event Hasn’t Spoiled Its Charm 2013-01-27T05:42:38Z “In these kind of conditions and with a really bad start, it’s a really good result,” she said after the race, referring to a small error she made as she left the starting gate. Rebensburg Wins Super-G in Snowy Conditions 2013-01-20T22:01:55Z Health permitting, Vonn will step into the starting gate for the giant slalom Saturday and slalom on Sunday. Vonn still up in air about competing in Aspen 2012-11-23T16:38:07Z She had dedicated herself to the 'Man One' position in the team-sprint for two-and-a-half years and all her work, including 500 practice races in the starting gate, was obliterated in an instant. Jess Varnish: I've got a kind of anger. I want to keep that when I race 2012-10-29T14:23:55Z Sunday morning was crisp and cool with the temperature at 42 degrees when the elite runners left the starting gate, providing ideal running conditions. Ethiopians Sweep Chicago Marathon 2012-10-07T16:49:03Z Cundy, the C4 world record holder and world champion, had appealed for a second attempt as his rear wheel slipped leaving the starting gate. GB silver but Cundy disqualified 2012-08-31T15:11:40Z First out of the OEM starting gate with Windows 8 tablets is , which showed off its new toys ahead of IFA in Berlin on Wednesday . Samsung's Ativ aims to bring Windows 8 RT tablets to life 2012-08-29T23:35:31Z The race was delayed when several horses were spooked at the starting gate. Postcards From Saratoga Springs: A Solitary Jockey Charges Hard at Saratoga 2012-08-20T04:24:47Z The crowd expected nothing less of her, and the six-second roar that greeted the announcement of her name just before the starting gate went down was part exhortation and part premature celebration. BMX Britons fail to put the pedals to the medals 2012-08-10T17:52:20Z “We want to continue with all in and finish, but we’d also like to come out of the starting gate and like to sustain,” he said. Giants Open Camp Much More Settled 2012-07-27T02:31:11Z I was dreaming of being on the owners’ side of the fence, watching my horses, schooled to break from the starting gate, not worrying about being chased off because I didn’t belong. Cheering Section: At Saratoga Race Course, It Was Love at First Sight 2012-07-14T15:20:00Z He made sure with a 6-furlong workout from a starting gate June 29. Elusive Noise runs up against bad luck, bad start 2012-07-07T02:45:04Z In fact, they ooze out both sides of the starting gate. Quantum Horse Races and Crystals of Light 2012-06-25T17:45:03.767Z Noosa Beach entered the starting gate as not only the odds-on favorite but also with the mantle of being the most accomplished horse in the history of the track. Noosa Beach too unruly, gets pulled out of starting gate | Emerald Downs 2012-06-18T03:42:04Z Don't spare words and risk losing them at the starting gate. 10 Commandments of an Online Business-For-Sale Listing 2012-06-13T15:15:58Z Union Rags got knocked around coming out of the starting gate at the Kentucky Derby, staggering like a punch-drunk fighter, his bid for victory essentially over before it ever began. Fate take another turn for Matz at the Belmont 2012-06-10T02:22:09Z The colt became the 12th horse whose Triple try was derailed since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont in 1978, and it occurred without I'll Have Another ever reaching the starting gate. I'll Have Another retired before Triple Crown try 2012-06-09T15:28:17Z On Friday, Miller said through a spokesman, “It’s obviously a disappointment — and we wish the trainer had made this decision as the horse was approaching the starting gate.” TV Sports: Belmont and NBC Lose Their Star Before the Belmont Stakes 2012-06-09T03:23:18Z The party's over - before the horses ever got to the starting gate. Column: Horse racing takes another blow to the gut 2012-06-08T23:38:09Z I’ll Have Another, 30 hours away from walking into the starting gate for his date with history, was going to be scratched from the Belmont Stakes. Belmont Stakes — I’ll Have Another’s Injury Leaves Track Deflated 2012-06-09T00:03:20Z The last time a Triple Crown prospect went to the starting gate, in 2008, ABC's broadcast of the race attracted 13.1 million viewers. Many take Belmont disappointment in stride 2012-06-08T22:11:08Z But that will change on Saturday, when I’ll Have Another enters the starting gate in the Belmont Stakes as the favorite to become the 12th horse to sweep the Triple Crown. The Rail: Triple Crown or Not? Picking the Belmont Stakes 2012-06-08T02:29:56Z In 2002, War Emblem nearly fell to his knees when the starting gate sprang open, and Baffert knew right then the colt was doomed. Luck, breeding, distance make Triple try tough 2012-06-07T23:01:13Z Those who are involved include the starting gate workers, who get the horses into their assigned positions at post time. Labor Deal Reached at Belmont 2012-06-07T02:11:36Z "Can I change," Breen joked after My Adonis drew the widest starting gate. I'll Have Another draws wide in Belmont 2012-06-06T20:27:10Z Sarava defeated Medaglia d'Oro by a half-length, with War Emblem finishing a troubled eighth - beaten by 19 1/2 lengths - after nearly falling to his knees coming out of the starting gate. Trainer McPeek seeks to spoil another Triple try 2012-06-06T08:41:08Z Those who are involved include the starting gate workers, who get the horses into their assigned positions just prior to post time. Labor woes at Belmont as Triple Crown bid nears 2012-06-05T17:31:04Z The large crowd cheered both horses on their way to the starting gate, a well-deserved tribute to their rivalry. The Rail: The Rail Bookshelf: 'Affirmed' 2012-06-05T11:54:35Z Not after the odyssey Gutierrez endured just to reach the starting gate. Column: 'Wasn't going to come here and melt down' 2012-05-06T01:37:09Z I’ll Have Another made his way to the starting gate accompanied by his stable pony, Lava Man, another cheap purchase turned into a career winner of more than $5 million by O’Neill. 138th Kentucky Derby: I?ll Have Another catches and passes Bodemeister to win at 15-1 odds 2012-05-05T23:53:52Z A horse that is jumpy in the starting gate risks missing the break. The Rail: Back to School for Derby Contenders 2012-05-02T20:08:46Z In my years of retraining off-the-track thoroughbreds, this is a first, taking such an unspoiled, talented athlete right from the starting gate to the centerline of the dressage arena. The Rail: Finding Success in a Second Career 2012-05-01T11:38:42Z She was all business in the starting gate before the final run and even more focused once she hit the course. Mancuso wins giant slalom title at nationals 2012-03-31T21:41:14Z Hansen broke from the starting gate in good order in his first race since stumbling at the start of the Holy Bull and finishing second. Hansen sweeps to easy victory in Gotham 2012-03-03T22:10:58Z Unfortunately, like a lot of fledgling car companies, Fisker has had trouble getting out of the starting gate. Henrik Fisker Trying To Keep His Dream Alive 2012-02-08T18:07:28Z I was a lot more nervous in the starting gate on a bike. Wounded UK veteran fighting for gold at Paralympics 2012-01-19T10:15:44Z Iowa is an unpredictable starting gate of presidential politics, and Mr. Romney retains many strengths, including a formidable position in New Hampshire, where he has comfortably led in polls all year. News Analysis: First Vote in Iowa Reinforces G.O.P.?s Ideological Divide 2012-01-04T05:55:07Z Every time I am in the starting gate, I am going to try to win. 16-Year-Old American Places Third at World Cup Event 2011-12-30T04:48:46Z Standing in the starting gate, Miller was a bundle of nerves. Miller takes World Cup downhill at Birds of Prey 2011-12-02T23:03:14Z It included a starting gate that began smoking during an equipment test - but not the bribes that led to his joining the Games, according to the Deseret News. Special Report: Mitt Romney's thrill of victory at the Olympics 2011-11-22T05:31:01Z While we were circling down I felt exactly as one feels at the start of a race, watching for the starting gate to rise. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z Nadal’s unease was evident, and he stepped onto Arthur Ashe Stadium at 12:20 p.m. with the edginess of a thoroughbred racehorse being nudged into the starting gate. U.S. Open 2011: Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick voice concerns over conditions as rain threatens tournament 2011-09-08T00:31:47Z It gnawed at him in the paddock, as he took his seat, even as Stay Thirsty inched into the starting gate of the Travers as the 2-1 favorite. Stay Thirsty Wins Travers After Uncle Mo Loses King?s Bishop by a Nose 2011-08-28T00:17:28Z In other words, it was breakfast time and I galloped from my booth like a horse from the starting gate of a race. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z He got real antsy behind the starting gate, which he had never done before. Majestic City wins Hollywood Juvenile; Baffert wins training title at Hollywood Park 2011-07-18T03:19:02Z “The court, however, disqualifies the class from the starting gate,” Ginsburg wrote. Wal-Mart Wins U.S. Gender-Bias Class Action Case 2011-06-20T15:06:46Z Animal Kingdom, the Kentucky Derby hero and 5-2 favorite for the Belmont, saw his chances at victory virtually end several strides out of the starting gate. Opinion: Ruler On Ice in right place at right time 2011-06-12T01:54:42Z These horses will now train up to the race with some light gallops, and most likely a visit to the starting gate and paddock for some schooling. The Rail: Three Final Workouts, All Different, for the Belmont 2011-06-07T16:00:10Z There were 19 horses in the starting gate at Churchill Downs and a full field of 14 at Pimlico. On Horse Racing: Showdown Puts Sizzle Back in the Belmont 2011-06-06T00:30:17Z As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge, Tizway’s victory guarantees him a spot in the starting gate as well as free entry and a $10,000 travel allowance for the race. Tizway Rebounds Fast to Win Met Mile 2011-05-31T01:23:55Z When the starting gate popped open, it was the hot horse that calmed down. Scattered at the Start, Shackleford Finishes the Right Way 2011-05-22T00:47:03Z Animal Kingdom practiced entering the starting gate on Thursday at Fair Hill. The Rail: A Quieter Morning for Animal Kingdom 2011-05-19T16:16:00Z Joppy was eventually banned from racing, a result of her frequent refusals to leave the starting gate, but she was a well-built type with a good shoulder. The Rail: Remembering Carry Back 2011-05-19T11:01:19Z Horsemen of the future will be able to establish standards for soundness based on scientific principles, identifying horses at risk for catastrophic injury before they enter the starting gate. The Rail: Are Horses Too Young for the Triple Crown? 2011-05-17T14:45:14Z The field of 3-year-olds that entered the starting gate was about as insipid and uninteresting a field as I can remember.” The Rail: Morning Line: A Loss in a Racing Dynasty 2011-05-11T18:10:59Z With two horses and two spots left in the Kentucky Derby starting gate at the draw on Wednesday, it seemed inevitable: Archarcharch was going to draw the rail. The Rail: When One Is Enough 2011-05-07T11:00:08Z The news Uncle Mo, last year's North American champion 2-year-old male, would not make the starting gate for Saturday's race was hardly surprising. Uncle Mo is scratched from Saturday's Kentucky Derby | Horse racing 2011-05-07T05:20:46Z When Uncle Mo was scratched Friday morning because of a mysterious gastrointestinal illness, it marked the third straight year the most talented horse in the field didn't make it to the starting gate. Derby field wide open 2011-05-07T01:25:00Z Without Uncle Mo, who drew the No. 18 post, Nehro and Watch Me Go move one spot in the starting gate, leaving the No. 20 hole empty. No go for Uncle Mo in Kentucky Derby 2011-05-06T21:15:05Z Then there are the 13 3-year-old fillies who will line-up in the starting gate at Churchill Downs not on the First Saturday in May, but rather the first Friday. The Rail: Before the Roses, the Lilies for the Fillies 2011-05-06T15:38:33Z Describe how the race is developing, taking care to mention the name of each horse at least once, from the starting gate to the wire. The Rail: Worst Ever? You Make the Call 2011-05-06T12:09:15Z Around 6:24 pm eastern time Saturday evening, at the hallowed Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, Dialed In, the favorite in the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby, will enter the starting gate. The Kentucky Derby Must Kick Its Drug Problem 2011-05-06T09:00:00Z Twice the Appeal was now guaranteed a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate. The Rail: Earnings Are King on the Road to the Derby 2011-05-06T01:00:01Z “Put him in a good position leaving the starting gate.” Scully: 'Rosie' makes run for roses, and history 2011-05-04T14:37:32Z While we’re at it, what if every Derby winner from the past 20 years were put in the same starting gate? The Rail: The Ultimate Kentucky Derby 2011-05-05T17:46:58Z With Toby’s Corner scratched, the Lexington Stakes winner Derby Kitten moved up to the 20th and final spot in the Derby starting gate. Loss of One Derby Hopeful; Intrigue About Another 2011-05-03T23:45:40Z As for Motion, the injury only highlights the perils of simply getting a horse in the starting gate at Churchill Downs. The Rail: Toby's Corner Is Out of the Derby 2011-05-03T14:27:27Z Away from the starting gate alertly he simply galloped into a lead of as much as 15 lengths at one point. The Rail: Looking for a Superstar Horse? He's in Europe 2011-05-02T18:00:41Z Pletcher cautioned, however, that there's still a long way to go before Uncle Mo makes his way to the starting gate on May 7. Uncle Mo solid during 1st Kentucky Derby work 2011-04-26T21:16:22Z He can continue training while being treated, but it jeopardizes his chance to reach the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. For Derby Hopefuls, Half the Battle Is Getting There 2011-04-15T19:42:05Z “I, like all racing fans, hope that Uncle Mo will be 100 percent on May 7 and in the starting gate at Churchill Downs.” Uncle Mo Has Infection; Derby in Doubt 2011-04-14T16:28:33Z Still, she says she won’t believe she has a Derby contender until they load To Honor and Serve into the starting gate beneath the twin spires on May 7. Time Might Be Right for Derby Hopeful To Honor and Serve 2011-04-02T15:45:18Z The crowd stood, the starting gates opened and ... no sign of the leading contender for the Triple Crown. Uncle Mo easily wins 3-year-old debut 2011-03-13T01:15:41Z "Definitely the super-G and downhill title would mean more to me, but every title is important and I'll treat every title the same when I'm standing in the starting gate," the American said. Vonn leads Riesch after downhill of super-combined 2011-03-04T12:17:52Z The threesome suffered a major glitch when the starter Kenny got his back wheel slightly stuck in the starting gate, and his slow first lap had a knock-on effect on their time. British pursuit team settle for gold after narrowly missing new record 2011-02-20T18:44:25Z In other words, if you're better on who'll be in the starting gate, Barbour is a much better pick than Christie -- even if Christie's legs are better equipped to go the distance. The Christie/Palin dilemma 2010-11-19T17:21:00Z That plan never made it to the starting gate. NYC: Requiem for Man Whose Ideas on Transit Aren?t Past 2010-11-19T06:15:00Z From the paddock to the starting gate to the winner's circle, The Rail will give you an insider's view of the action. The Rail: Winter Memories: Keeping It in the Family 2010-10-26T15:26:00Z If a fine horse throws riders and has trouble getting into the starting gate, Gaye told me a couple of years before his death in 1984, who cares as long as it wins the race? Alberto Contador case shows cycling is the only sport where a loser wins 2010-10-11T23:06:00Z Baze, 27, was struck by the head of his mount, 3-year-old Night Justice, behind the starting gate before Saturday's fifth race. Trial on alleged extortion of Kentucky coach Rick Pitino starts Monday | College basketball 2010-07-26T02:08:00Z However, some business leaders say changes from the original vision -- as well as conditions that require energy-efficient buildings and significant affordable-housing mandates -- might thwart the plan at the starting gate. Transformed Tysons Corner still years away in Fairfax 2010-06-24T04:00:00Z Yet the horse racing industry routinely allows Mullins and scores more like him to send horses to the starting gate. A Beautiful Sport, an Ugly Industry 2010-06-05T14:02:00Z Neither will be in the starting gate here at 6:32 p.m. on Saturday for the 142nd running of the . On Horse Racing: A Belmont for the Horses, and the Horseplayers 2010-06-04T20:49:00Z No dark days of transition back in 1910; one day the starting gate opened in Ozone Park, and the next in Elmont. Looking Back at the Met Mile 2010-05-30T13:29:00Z Franklin noted that when they were in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby, his knees started shaking. Franklin and the Race He Lost 2010-05-29T13:13:00Z One is that the rest of the world continues to grow rapidly, even as the UK remains stuck at the starting gate. Inflation: mercury rising 2010-05-18T23:05:00Z Lookin At Lucky and Super Saver broke next to each other in the starting gate. Lookin At Lucky wins Preakness, Super Saver fades 2010-05-15T23:38:00Z The prospect of a crowded starting gate in the Preakness did nothing to discourage the connections of Super Saver, his jockey Calvin Borel and his trainer Todd Pletcher. Super Saver Works Out Well, but Preakness Rivals Line Up 2010-05-11T00:53:00Z Beaten Derby favorite Lookin At Lucky could also be in the starting gate. Super Saver bouncing back quickly after Derby win 2010-05-06T20:16:00Z Baffert, seeking his fourth victory in the "Run for the Roses," said his Kentucky-bred bay lost the race well before entering the starting gate. Super Saver triumphs in the Kentucky Derby 2010-05-02T01:44:00Z She broke away from the traditional post parade, galloped up the far turn by herself and arrived at the starting gate well before the others. Rachel Alexandra loses second straight race 2010-04-30T18:06:00Z And it hit full stride on Wednesday at Churchill Downs, when Lookin’ At Lucky, the 3-1 morning line favorite in the Derby, drew the dreaded No. 1 stall in the starting gate. Brunker: Lookin At Lucky overdue for some luck 2010-04-30T03:14:00Z With her entry, Pletcher now has four horses among the likely field of 20 that will line up in the starting gate at Churchill Downs on Saturday. A Filly Is Entered in the Derby 2010-04-27T00:28:00Z We are just getting out of the starting gates. Building up Afghan capacity seen as key challenge 2010-04-22T05:19:00Z Third-place finisher Dublin has the right running style to benefit from a hot Derby pace and is assured a spot in the starting gate. Hoofbeat: Derby field assumes aerodynamic shape 2010-04-13T13:11:00Z At times more human than horse, Zenyatta high-stepped her way to the starting gate Friday in her distinctive Radio City Rockette style. Zenyatta now 16-0 with Apple Blossom win 2010-04-10T00:16:00Z But with a little more than six weeks remaining until the Derby, I’ll be surprised if I don’t shuffle the order a few more times before the horses reach the starting gate at Churchill Downs. Hoofbeat: Making a Derby list, and checking it hourly 2010-03-16T00:24:00Z From the paddock to the starting gate to the winner’s circle, The Rail will give you an insider’s view of the action. A Filly Is Entered in the Derby 2010-04-27T00:28:00Z Barba was not the only fresh face this weekend to declare their intentions to secure a spot in the starting gate at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. The Rail: From a Small Stable, Big Derby Dreams 2010-03-08T18:57:00Z But I’m going for Anja Paerson making it to the starting gate less than 24 hours after she launched herself much higher and farther than planned off the last jump of the women’s downhill. In the Arena: The Best and the Worst of the Games 2010-03-01T21:25:00Z Zenyatta was last away from the starting gate, with Borel and Be Fair breaking from the No. 1 post and staying on the rail in his customary riding style. Zenyatta now 16-0 with Apple Blossom win 2010-04-10T00:16:00Z Waiting in the starting gate with the sun reflecting orange off her goggles as she stared down the course, Vonn was a study in concentration. Vonn, Mancuso go 1-2 for U.S. in Olympic downhill 2010-02-17T23:14:00Z When I finally got to the starting gate at the top I was frightened because I was like, 'How much faster is this going to be?' 2010-02-15T19:36:00Z She is the ultimate professional and I expect to see her at the starting gate. 2010-02-11T02:20:00Z “By Jove, Ducrot,” said someone, “your pretty friend’s car jumped off like a gee-gee under the starting gate.” Cynthia's Chauffeur I patted Tapwater's flank, and so help me Newton, I think that one gentle tap pushed the colt half way to the starting gate! Lighter Than You Think His own impatience and readiness to make a real start was like that of a race-horse at the starting gate or a runner with his toes on the line awaiting the pistol shot. Herbert Hoover The Man and His Work The atmosphere around the Duluth Municipal Airport was closely akin to Santa Anita the instant the starting gates open. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects People were carrying her, and yet she was still at the starting gate. 2010-02-11T02:20:00Z King trembled—perhaps as a racehorse trembles at the starting gate, though he was weary enough to tremble from fatigue. King of the Khyber Rifles |
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