Juan Hernandez Hopes to Recapture Magic by the Bay
Nearly six months after moving his tack to southern California, jockey Juan Hernandez has decided to return to Golden Gate Fields and will jump back in the saddle next Thursday, riding a pair of horses...
View ArticleA Field of Nine is Set for the El Camino Real Derby
Golden Gate Fields always does things right when it comes to the $200,000 Grade 3 El Camino Real Derby.For the second straight year, the race will be part of a one hour live telecast on Comcast Sports...
View ArticleThe Racing Community Comes Together for April Boag
On the race track, jockey April Boag has done it all. Boag was born into a racing family. Her father, former jockey Gary Boag, and grandfather Darrell Thomas, a trainer, introduced her to the sport she...
View ArticleWelcome Back, Billie Klokstad
One of the fun things about hanging at the race track is seeing a familiar face make a return after a prolonged absence. Last week, many track goers were thrilled to say hello to a very popular and...
View ArticleHalf way home at Golden Gate
I wish I could start this off with, " We have reached the half way mark of the current Golden Gate Fields meeting”, but darn it, I missed it by a week. Oh well, close enough, eh? Let’s pretend shall...
View ArticleLuscious Lonna proves well worth the claim for Sloan
Playing the claiming game can be a challenging one for owners and trainers. A bad claim can forever tarnish a reputation. But a good one? Well, it can help make a career.Case and point was on display...
View ArticleAggie Ordonez carries on her father's legacy
Nobody at Golden Gate Fields will argue the fact that trainer Aggie Ordonez knows her stuff. Although she has just a limited number of horses, she has always had good success. Much of her “horse...
View ArticleMorris stepping down as Golden Gate Fields GM
Golden Gate Fields General Manager Joe Morris announced late last week that he is stepping down to become the president of the Thoroughbred Owners of California.Morris came to GGF in October of 2011...
View ArticleGolden Gate and Morey Care about After Care
The topic of after care is a hot topic of discussion these days in the horse racing industry.Thoroughbred horses go through so much during their racing career, they deserve a good life after. But these...
View ArticleGolden Gate Fields taking action after rail accidents
I don’t often stay all nine races these days when I hit up Golden Gate Fields on the weekends. Usually I will call it a day after 7 or so and head home to relax after a long day. But on April 14th I...
View ArticleJulien Couton heading south
Jockey Julien Couton, currently in 7th place in the Golden Gate Fields meet, will be leaving the bay area next week to try his luck in Southern California.Couton, a steady top 10 rider at GGF, recently...
View ArticleGolden Gate Fields - End of the Meet
I guess it was only appropriate that Russell Baze won three races on closing day of the Winter/Spring meet. Since day one of the meet back on December 26th, Baze was the focal point. He needed 196 wins...
View ArticleShe's A Tiger has them buzzing; Saint Prado back in form
Everyone on the backside has heard it at one time or another. It’s the buzz that comes along with a sure thing. Now, too much of it can sometimes be a bad thing. Often the buzz of a special horse is...
View ArticleGonzalez, Flores, and Stortz looking for Golden Gate success
The Bay Area racing scene has always been known as a place where jockeys can come and try to build, resurrect or continue a career. This summer, three in particular are hoping that is exactly what...
View ArticleRussell Baze Wins Number 12,000 (Video)
After literally sweating through 11 days of the sun laden Alameda County Fair at Pleasanton, closing day Sunday promised to bring drama and excitement to the large and boisterous crowd that lined the...
View ArticleSanta Rosa no longer a part of CARF
The summer racing season is well into its 2013 schedule, having already run the Alameda County and Sacramento State Fair meets. Tomorrow, the 13-day meet at the Sonoma County Fair kicks off at Santa...
View ArticleJuan Hernandez has arrived
When Good Karma fought back down the stretch to overcome the very tough Halo Dolly and win the Luther Burbank Handicap on Sunday, jockey Juan Hernandez had cause to celebrate.He brought his mount back...
View ArticleThe Jess Jackson and Retirement of a King
When the nominations closed for Saturdays $50,000 Jess Jackson Owners Handicap, word going around the track was that the prospect of facing returning Gig Harbor would keep the field small despite...
View ArticleBarry Bearak on Russell Baze
Last week, the New York Times rolled out a story called The Jockey: Russell Baze.It first broke on multi-media as an eight chapter story, inter spliced with racing videos, illustrations, interviews...
View ArticleThe Arriaga Brothers
For 8 months out of the year, Jesus and Juan Arriaga spend their mornings working thoroughbreds at Golden Gate Fields. Jesus 27, and Juan 23, work for trainers Steve Sherman and Jerry Hollendorfer...
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