starting gate
Example Sentences
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Bodexpress was the last to try, in 2019, but he reared leaving the starting gate and dumped his jockey.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
"When I think back on my crash, I didn't stand in the starting gate unaware of the potential consequences. I knew what I was doing. I chose to take a risk," she added.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Vonn crashed just 13 seconds after leaving the starting gate, losing control and falling hard on the course.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
Rast, placed fourth after the first go, topped the times after the second run, but unfortunately for her there was still one skier in the starting gate still to go.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
He took the rider and Seabiscuit out to the starting gate.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
