The colt lost the Belmont Stakes after breaking poorly from the starting gate. Twice a Prince reared in the starting gate, which delayed the start. There are 20 positions available in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby. The outside post meant he would begin the race from an auxiliary starting gate. Out of the starting gate, Secretariat and Sham traded the lead. Native Dancer stumbled when leaving the starting gate but quickly recovered. Out of the starting gate, Secretariat and Sham raced evenly through the first turn. It was also the first track to use the now universal "mobile starting gate". Accordingly, Turcotte hustled Secretariat from the starting gate and they led easily. A temple to Hercules stood in the Forum Boarium, near the Circus starting gate. As Ruffian left the starting gate, she hit her shoulder hard before straightening herself. At a preliminary race, Broadway Bill bolts from the starting gate and is disqualified. Some races use the mobile starting gate as seen in the United States. A starting gate consisting of two or more tapes is erected across the start line.