starting gate
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He is the even-money favorite on the morning line for the 1-1/16-mile race, which will award 50 Derby points to the winner, guaranteeing a spot in the starting gate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Days earlier, Shiffrin left the starting gate in the women’s team combined skiing event with the U.S. in first place after a brilliant downhill from teammate Breezy Johnson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
Vonn crashed just 13 seconds after leaving the starting gate, losing control and falling hard on the course.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
"I will not go home regretting not trying, I will do everything in my power to be in that starting gate."
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
You are at the starting gate, and are anxiously waiting for the signal to begin running.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
