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Gate Start Master Cassidys Runs Each New York Race
George Cassidy head starter for the New York Racing Association oversees about 2 106 races in the 1966 season. He handles starts at Aqueduct with a 16 foot platform and notes starting gaps since replacing the old elastic tape in 1934. Rides the electric gate in a bid to keep post times on schedule during a 234 day season including Saratoga breaks.
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