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Golden Gate Fields Earns Environmental Award

Golden Gate Fields Earns Environmental Award

Golden Gate Fields, the largest Thoroughbred racetrack in Northern California, has been awarded the "2009 StopWaste Partnership Business Efficiency Award" for excellence in environmental performance. Thursday, October 22, 2009

Mini-Satellite System in California Hits Snag

The slow-developing California mini-satellite system added one betting parlor July 23 but hit a snag on two others due to problems with the wording of the law authorizing such establishments. Thursday, July 23, 2009
Training Resumes at Golden Gate Fields

Training Resumes at Golden Gate Fields

Horses returned to the Golden Gate Fields main track for gallops on the morning of Jan. 7 after the synthetic course was closed to training for two days for refurbishment. Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Exercise Rider Killed at Golden Gate

Veteran exercise rider Ignacio Ramirez was killed on the morning of Nov. 16 when the horse he was aboard flipped over and fell on him in the barn area at Golden Gate Fields. Sunday, November 16, 2008
Golden Gate Fields Begins New Season

Golden Gate Fields Begins New Season

Golden Gate Fields, the only major racing facility in Northern California at the present time with the closure of Bay Meadows, opens its 2008 fall/winter meeting Sept. 17. Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Plans Aired for Hollywood, Bay Meadows

Plans Aired for Hollywood, Bay Meadows

With the hour glass emptying on Bay Meadows and perhaps Hollywood Park as well, the California Horse Racing Board heard from industry representatives working on contingency plans for the future of Thoroughbred racing in the state without two of its major tracks. Thursday, April 24, 2008
Tapeta Gives Golden Gate a Boost

Tapeta Gives Golden Gate a Boost

Golden Gate Fields experienced an increase in all-sources handle and a decrease in catastrophic injuries during its first meet with a synthetic surface. Thursday, February 07, 2008
Tapeta Track Debuts at Golden Gate

Tapeta Track Debuts at Golden Gate

Northern California horsemen are hoping that Tapeta Footings, unveiled Nov. 7 at Golden Gate Fields, will put the bounce back in their racing circuit. Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Stronach Tells CHRB He'll Use $24M on Upgrades

Trying to undo the negative fallout over comments by his company's new CEO, Magna Entertainment founder Frank Stronach pledged $24 million for installation of synthetic racing surfaces at Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields as well as much needed refurbishing of the Santa Anita barn area. Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Bay Meadows Could Race in 2008

With State Sen. Leland Yee in attendance at its May 22 meeting in Sacramento, the California Horse Racing Board threw open the possibility that Bay Meadows could resume racing in 2008. Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Environmental Concerns Could Delay Tapeta Surface at Golden Gate

Environmental concerns could cause a delay in plans by Golden Gate Fields to install an all-weather racing surface this summer, the planning manager for the City of Albany, Calif., acknowledged May 16. Wednesday, May 16, 2007