Golden Gate Fields Sees Increase in Handle
Track reported total handle was up 15.85% for meet that ended June 10.
Keyword: Golden Gate Fields
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Ritvo: Golden Gate Could Close Over Simulcast Issue
Tim Ritvo, The Stronach Group's chief operating officer, said June 13 that closing Golden Gate Fields could be a possibility if changes are not made to a complicated simulcast issue in Northern California.
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Sherman Secures Milestone Win at Golden Gate
Steve Sherman, who has regularly finished among the leading trainers by wins or earnings since 2008, secured the 1,000th victory of his career June 10 when One Eyed Mama won the 10th race at Golden Gate Fields.
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Golden Gate Presents Unique All-Turf Card May 31
A seven-race card of all turf races is on the docket for Golden Gate Fields May 31.
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The Lieutenant Hits His Mark in All American
Erupting from between dueling leaders with a burst of speed, Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.'s The Lieutenant pulled off a come-from-behind victory in the May 28 $100,000 All American Stakes (G3) at Golden Gate Fields.
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Hardboot Hammers Home in Silky Sullivan
The one-mile turf test for 3-year-olds bred or sired in California ended with an upset as the son of Lucky Pulpit ran like a horse possessed in the stretch, winning by 1 3/4 lengths.
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Golden Gate Fields Adds Day of Racing in May
Golden Gate Fields announced it will add May 31 to its spring racing calendar
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Flamboyant Skims Rail to San Francisco Mile Score
It was a long time between drinks for Flamboyant (FR), but the 7-year-old gelding broke through for his first win since February of 2016 with a rail-skimming victory March 31 in the $201,575 San Francisco Mile (G3T) at Golden Gate Fields.
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Tribal Storm Charges to Lost in the Fog Stakes Victory
The Lost in the Fog Stakes was expected to be a match-up between multiple stakes winner Wellabled and grade 1 winner Mongolian Saturday, but Tribal Storm rallied from last for a three-quarter length upset at 20-1 odds.
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Antongeorgi Reaches 1,000-Win Milestone
Northern California-based jockey William Antongeorgi III reached the 1,000-victory milestone Feb. 18 at Golden Gate Fields with a winning ride aboard John Haagsma's Many Lights in a 5 1/2-furlong waiver claiming event.
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Paved Beats the Boys in El Camino Real Derby
Ciaglia Racing and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' Paved became the first filly to win the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby Feb. 17 with a 1 1/4-length score in Northern California's lone Triple Crown prep race at Golden Gate Fields.
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Plan for Paved Puts El Camino Real Derby to Use
Although the El Camino offers a total of 17 points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, Paved's connections plan to use the race as a stepping stone to major turf races for 3-year-old fillies.
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Golden Gate Sees Gains in Handle for Fall Meet
Golden Gate Fields concluded a successful fall meet Dec. 10 with over year gains in handle.
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Editore Earns First U.S. Stakes Win in Berkeley
Editore and jockey Brice Blanc raced in midfield early on and powered away from their competition in the stretch to win the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (G3) Nov. 25 at Golden Gate Fields.
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Matt Dinerman New Track Announcer at Golden Gate Fields
There will be a new voice of racing by the San Francisco Bay Dec. 26, as Golden Gate Fields announced the hiring of Matt Dinerman as track announcer Nov. 17.
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CHRB Conditionally Approves California Meet Proposals
The CHRB conditionally approved racing meet applications for both Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields during its monthly meeting Nov. 16 at Del Mar, but the conditions are far from settled with opening day for both meets just around the corner.
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Golden Gate to Close as Auxiliary Stable in 2018
Tim Ritvo says, even though it may result in a significant loss to Northern California's horse population, the current plan for the 2018 season is to shut down Golden Gate Fields as an auxiliary stable for about two months of fair racing.
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Tom Queally, Rider of Frankel, Moves Tack to California
Tom Queally, known best as the regular jockey of undefeated European champion Frankel, has relocated to Northern California, where he'll begin riding Nov. 16 at Golden Gate Fields.
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Northern California Stabling Issues Loom in 2018
Northern California could face a threat of losing horse population if Golden Gate Fields shuts down as an auxiliary stabling location during the region's fair meets.
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CHRB Committee Recommends Changes to NorCal Race Dates
Although radical changes were suggested for Northern California's 2018 racing schedule, the California Horse Racing Board's Race Dates Committee members only suggested minor modifications to the schedule for the full board to consider Oct. 26.
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Joe Morris Resigns From The Stronach Group
Joe Morris, who was hired by The Stronach Group as the senior vice president of West Coast operations in 2015, resigned Oct. 12 according to an announcement from the company.
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Obituary: Jack Arterburn Spent Life in Racing
Jack Arterburn, a retired Northern California-based trainer who initially competed as a jockey for nearly 30 years, died May 31 at his home in Woodside, Calif.
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G. G. Ryder Wins All American in Blanket Finish
In a thrilling finish of the $100,000 All American Stakes (G3), Jerry Hollendorfer and George Todaro's G. G. Ryder won a four-way blanket finish to claim a victory May 29 against familiar foes.
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Weekend Stakes Rundown: Gold Cup Day
Consider this your weekly guide to the best stakes races in North America. This week a pair of grade 1 races at Santa Anita Park and graded stakes at six other racetracks.
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Alert Bay Repeats in San Francisco Mile
Peter Redekop's Alert Bay was sent off at 3-5 to defend his title in the $100,000 San Francisco Mile (G3T) April 29, and the 6-year-old gelding had no problem doing so, as he held on gamely to win by 1 1/4 lengths.
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Weekend Stakes Rundown: Turf Mile Saturday
Each week BloodHorse.com looks forward to the weekend's biggest races. Consider this your guide to the best stakes in North America. This week we have a trio of grade 3 turf miles Saturday, Churchill Downs' opening night, and more.
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Alert Bay Seeks Repeat Victory in San Francisco Mile
Alert Bay, G. G. Ryder, and Stryker Phd—the elder statesmen of Northern California—will face off once again at Golden Gate Fields in the $100,000 San Francisco Mile (G3T) April 29.
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CHRB Again Approves Third-Party Lasix Administration
A nearly five-year process to implement the third-party administration of race-day furosemide (commonly known as Lasix) in California could be nearing an end after the California Horse Racing Board approved a proposal to approve the process April 6.
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Zakaroff 48-1 Stunner in El Camino Real Derby
The odds were against Antone Metaxas' Zakaroff during the El Camino Real Derby (G3), and it wasn't just because of his number on the infield tote board at Golden Gate Fields.
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Weekend Stakes Rundown: Golden Gate's Big Day
Each week BloodHorse.com looks forward to the weekend's biggest races. This week, we have a pair of graded stakes at Laurel Park, a Triple Crown prep at Golden Gate Fields, and more.
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Will Colonel Samsen Upset the El Camino Real Derby?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the El Camino Real Derby (G3) at Golden Gate Fields.
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O'Neill Ships Ann Arbor Eddie for El Camino Real Derby
Trainer Doug O'Neill and Reddam Racing will look to sweep the two winter derbies at Golden Gate Fields and repeat in the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (G3) Feb. 18.
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Weekend Stakes Rundown: Louisiana Derby Season Begins
Each week BloodHorse.com looks forward to the weekend's biggest races. This week, we have the return of Eclipse Award finalist Finest City, Sunshine Millions races at Gulfstream Park, the first Fair Grounds Triple Crown prep, and more.
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Jockey Olguin Secures Milestone Win
Veteran Jockey Gerry Olguin, who counts a Canadian classic among his 105 black-type stakes wins, earned the 2,000th victory of his career Jan. 15 at Golden Gate Fields.
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Washington Star Stryker Phd Set for 2017 Debut
Two-time Washington Horse of the Year Stryker Phd returns to action Jan. 6 in an allowance race at Golden Gate Fields.
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Cheers to You First Winner for Santiva
Richard Burton's hombred Cheers to You, a California-bred daughter of freshman sire Santiva, became the stallion's first winner from three starters Dec. 30 when she broke her maiden at Golden Gate Fields.
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Santa Anita, Golden Gate to 'Limit' ADWs
Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields are planning to limit the amount of advance deposit wagering operations that are permitted to take bets on races at the two racetracks, Scott Daruty said at a California Horse Racing Board meeting Dec. 15.
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Stryker Phd Gets Up Late to Win Berkeley
Jim and Mona Hour's Stryker Phd got up in the final stride to put a head in front of G. G. Ryder to win the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields Nov. 26.
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CHRB Settles 2017 Northern California Dates
A nearly sixth-month dispute over Northern California's 2017 racing schedule was resolved Nov. 17 during a California Horse Racing Board meeting at Del Mar.
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CHRB Takes Step Toward Resolving NorCal Dates
The California Horse Racing Board's Race Dates Committee took a step toward resolving a nearly six-month-long dispute regarding Northern California's 2017 schedule Nov. 16, with a recommendation that largely resembles 2016's slate in the region.
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NorCal 2017 Race Dates Remain Unresolved
Members of the California Horse Racing Board made a commitment to decide the highly contentious Northern California 2017 racing dates dispute at its regular October meeting, but the regulatory agency could not reach a resolution Oct. 20.
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North Cal 2017 Race Dates Still Unresolved
After two hours of discussion Oct. 7 about the ongoing dates dispute in Northern California, the California Horse Racing Board's Race Dates Committee made a recommendation for the regulatory agency's full monthly meeting Oct. 20.
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Mirahmadi New Full-Time Caller at Golden Gate
Veteran race caller Frank Mirahmadi will be the full-time track announcer at Golden Gate Fields when fall racing begins Oct. 20.
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Northern Indy Gets First Winner
California sire Northern Indy got his first winner on the racetrack Sept. 9 at Golden Gate Fields, where Remmah Racing's 2-year-old gelding West Coast Indy won a maiden claiming race to kick off the Friday card.
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Southern CA Tracks, TOC Have Dates Agreement
Three Southern California racetracks and the Thoroughbred Owners of California have agreed to a three-year calendar that maintains year-round racing.
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CHRB Alters Los Alamitos QH Drug Rules
Regulatory body altered verbiage to move into line with court ruling, but issue currently only concerns Quarter Horse racing.
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Golden Gate Apologizes for Pick 6 Situation
California racing officials June 16 acknowledged a possible communications breakdown in regard to two races being taken off the turf on the final day of the Golden Gate meet and apologized to bettors for how the move impacted the Golden Pick 6.
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CHRB Discusses 2017 Racing Dates
Though still early in the process for allocating 2017 racing dates, a California Horse Racing Board Dates Committee meeting June 15 provided a glimpse of what might be ahead.
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The Historic Career of Russell Baze
View moments from the historical career of jockey Russell Baze.
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Baze, All-Time Winning Rider, Retires
Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze, racing's all-time winningest rider, has announced his retirement, effective immediately, according to media officials at Santa Anita Park.
