The normal Churchill Downs starting gate has stalls for 14 horses; for the Kentucky Derby, an auxiliary gate with posts 15-20 is attached to the right of the main gate. The doors to the two ...

That system dated back to 1942, and featured a main gate that held the first 14 horses and an auxiliary gate that held the remaining horses in the field, if needed. While the new starting gate ...

“We’ve got the tighter starting gate, it works out well for the Derby,” Cox said. “I don’t think it eliminates the inside horses like it used to with the auxiliary gate. So, I’m going ...

In 1942, the first electronically operated 14-stall gate was used. A six-stall auxiliary gate was used if more horses entered. Today, Churchill Downs uses a single, seamless 20-stall gate ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The post position draws for this year’s Kentucky Derby took place Saturday night at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

That system dated back to 1942, and featured a main gate that held the first 14 horses and an auxiliary gate that held the remaining horses in the field, if needed. This 20-horse starting gate ...

The historic 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby will be the fifth to use a custom-made, 65-foot starting gate to house the Derby field prior to the start of the race. Specifically designed for ...