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Gainbridge Fieldhouse player (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pacer

(Other definitions for pacer that I've seen before include "early race leader?" , "One setting race speed" , "Competitor" , "One walking steadily" , "One who sets the running speed; horse" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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