MEMORIAL SERVICE TO BE HELD SATURDAY FOR STARTER STENSGAR |
A memorial service for Golden Gate Fields starter Gary Chief Stensgar will be held in the Bay View Lounge of the Turf Club Saturday at 6 p.m. Stensgar, 37, died last Sunday of head injuries sustain...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 10:46:00 GMT |
Golden Gate Fields will be taking bets for a long while. |
AS WAS once the case with noted author and horseman Mark Twain, reports of Golden Gate Fields' death have been greatly exaggerated in recent days.The racing facility won't be closing next month, next ...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:14:00 GMT |
Track gets its shot as the only game in town. |
By Chuck Dybdal
ALBANY, Calif. - Golden Gate Fields prepares to spring the gates on the busiest year in its history on Friday. The 2009 Northern California racing calendar begins when Golden Gate ope...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:15:00 GMT |
Exercise Rider dies in tragic accident |
Veteran exercise rider Ignacio Ramirez sustained fatal injuries Sunday morning when the horse he was aboard flipped over and fell on him in the barn area at Golden Gate Fields...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:17:00 GMT |
First GGF meeting with the Tapeta Footings a success! |
The successful debut of its revolutionary Tapeta racing surface highlighted Golden Gate Fields' 2007-2008 meeting, which featured competitive races with large fields, safe conditions for both ho...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:23:00 GMT |
Baze hits 10,000 by a nose! |
Russell Baze had to wait for nearly five minutes after Two Step Cat crossed the finish line in Friday's third race at Golden Gate Fields before finding out that he had become the first North American ...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:12:00 GMT |
Yankee Bravo wins the $150,000 California Derby! |
Keeping his record perfect and bolstering his reputation, Yankee Bravo scored an impressive victory in the $150,000 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields Sunday.
Yanke...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:42:00 GMT |
Three northerners aimed at Sunshine Millions Classic |
By CHUCK DYBDAL
Northern California has three legitimate contenders in Saturday's $1 million Sunshine Millions Classic at Santa Anita, including the defending champion, McCann's Mojave; last year's C...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:36:00 GMT |
Red Rock Resort rolls out red carpet for NHC |
By DAVE TULEY
LAS VEGAS - Thursday is arrival day for the vast majority of the 278 contestants in the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship that will be held Friday and Saturday a...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:31:00 GMT |
Heaven On Hold wins the $50,000 Tiburon Stakes! |
Heaven On Hold, receiving a strong ride from Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze, just held off Mini Tales to win the $50,800 Tiburon Stakes by a neck Saturday at Golden Gate Fields.
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Posted by on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:23:00 GMT |
