The 2013 Breeders' Cup - Captured in Photos
The 2013 edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships has come and gone. I must admit the excitement wasn’t quite the same as last year.The 2012 event was my first ever at seeing racing at that...
View ArticleKevin Krigger coming back to Golden Gate Fields
In December of 2011, jockey Kevin Krigger decided to move his tack from Golden Gate Fields to take a shot at the Southern California circuit. Next week, he will return to the bay area and ride full...
View ArticleFuture Star Watch - Look Quickly
Each year, a dark horse comes out of Golden Gate Fields and makes the nation take notice.In 2012, I wrote about Nonios, the Jerry Hollendorfer trainee, who at the time was 2-for-2 in his career by the...
View ArticlePlenty of Talent at Golden Gate Fields
When trainer Jerry Hollendorfer purchased Exit Stage Left at the March Barretts sale, he really had no idea exactly what kind of horse he was getting. Sure he liked what he saw but as for the talent...
View ArticleDavid Jerkens looking forward to Del Mar opportunity
Just shy of three years after he took the post of racing secretary at Golden Gate Fields, David Jerkens is once again moving on to a new adventure.This November would have marked the three year...
View ArticleExit Stage Left out of El Camino Real Derby
Jerry Hollendorfer announced this morning that local star Exit Stage Left will miss next Saturday's $200,000 Grade 3El Camino Real Derby. The New Jersey-bred colt, who is a perfect 3-for-3 in his...
View ArticleTamarando from last to first in the El Camino Real Derby
When Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer learned his local star Exit Stage Left would miss the Grade 3, $200,000 El Camino Real Derby with an injury, he promptly went to his also eligible list and...
View ArticleThe inspirational story of Josh Hotaling
Sometimes a great story can have a bittersweet ending. Such is the case with a horse named Hotaling Heart.The story came to light on February 22nd when Golden Gate Fields track announcer Michael...
View ArticleMore questions than answers for Golden Gate Fields
As a blogger and now jockey agent at Golden Gate Fields, I, as well as anybody, have a vested interest in the future of Golden Gate Fields. As many long time racing fans know, GGF is well past its...
View ArticleShared Belief Returns at Golden Gate Fields
The feature race on Memorial Day at Golden Gate Fields is the Grade 3 All American Stakes which features a rematch of the San Francisco Mile with Pepper Crown and Summer Hit squaring off again. Last...
View ArticleShared Belief Dazzles in Return
The long awaited three-year-old debut of Shared Belief at Golden Gate Fields on Monday was supposed to be a test against a quality field of older horses, but as soon as the gates opened and the...
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Juanito Sanchez and Sahha reunite for special win
It’s never a good thing when a jockey goes 279 days between wins, but in the case of Golden Gate Fields apprentice jockey Juanito Sanchez, that is a time span that the 24-year-old from southern...
View ArticleLongview Drive wins inaugural Oak Tree Handicap at Pleasanton
Back in 2012, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer had Longview Drive on the Kentucky Derby trail.After a good two-year-old campaign that saw him win two local stakes, he ran third in both the Delta Downs...
View ArticleGonzalez and Tribal Gal score at Pleasanton
Last June, a fresh faced apprentice showed up at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds in search of a place to call home. Almost exactly one year later I think its safe to say that coming to the bay area was the...
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Carson Sullivan always knew he wanted to be a jockey
From an early age, Carson Sullivan knew he wanted to be a jockey. He was born into the sport of racing and hung around some of the best riders in the country when he was a kid. But little did he know...
View ArticleBlaine Wright and Alert Bay are striking while hot
Golden Gate Fields trainer Blaine Wright knows how to strike while the iron is hot. In 2012, Wright guided the popular Hudson Landing to a schedule that included 5 wins including the Grade 1 San...
View ArticleHollendorfer has Three for the El Camino Real Derby
Every year, Golden Gate Fields puts its hopes to get into the national spotlight on its Kentucky Derby prep race, the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (Grade III).Weeks of preparation, tireless...
View ArticleMetaboss flies into the Kentucky Derby picture
With all the pre-race talk going into the corner of the Mark Casse trained Conquest Typhoon, local trainer Jeff Bonde didn’t mind at all that his entrant into the Grade III $200,000 El Camino Real...
View ArticleClaimers Climbing the Ladder
A recent trend of low level claimers, winning up the ladder, struck again last weekend as Central Heat won the $50,000 Golden Poppy Stakes. Trained by Bill Delia, Central Heat has now won 4 straight...
View ArticleLongtime jockey Dennis Carr is feeling lucky to be alive
A jockey's career can be described in three words. Day to Day.Every race, thoroughbred jockeys risk careers and even their lives for the sport they love. They all know the risks, but their...
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