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A 3-year-old boy was fatally struck at Connell Park Raceway in Canada on Saturday, June 14, CBC and CTV News reported, citing ...
The starting gate will always be a dangerous place, but thanks to Bob Duncan and Roy Williamson, it looks a little safer going into the meet's final week. By Claire Crosby August 29, 2007 ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 149th edition of the Kentucky Derby will be the fourth to use a custom-made, 65-foot starting gate to house the Derby field prior to the start of the race.
This 20-horse starting gate — designed by Australian company Steriline Racing — features stalls that have wide interiors and narrow dividers.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - On Saturday, 21 of the world’s fastest horses will burst through a 15-ton starting gate in a two-minute bid to make history. However, inside the starting gates is a ...
Scott Jordan became NYRA's head starter in May, having spent two decades in the same job at Churchill Downs. He started this ...
(NEXSTAR) – In its storied 150-year history, there is an infamous starting gate position that has never produced a Kentucky Derby winner. A random drawing decides the post positions – where ...
(NEXSTAR) – In its storied 150-year history, there is an infamous starting gate position that has never produced a Kentucky Derby winner. A random drawing decides the post positions – where ...
Police confirmed Monday that a child was struck by a starting gate as it was being towed around a track during a weekend harness racing event in Woodstock, but they're still investigating how it ...