Saturday, March 13 2010
JOCKEY DURAN GETS 1,000TH VICTORY IN PHOTO FINISH
ALBANY -- Jockey Francisco Duran notched his 1,000th career victory Friday at Golden Gate Fields when he guided Karmalize to a front-running score in the sixth race.
The photo finish camera was needed to verify Duran's milestone win as Karmalize just held off The Hunt Is On and Saravas Wild Again in the one-mile race for 3-year-old maidens. The photo showed Karmalize hitting the wire a nose in front of The Hunt Is On, who took second by a neck over Saravas Wild Again.
Friday, March 12 2010
TRAINER HOLLENDORFER STARTS 4 AND WINS 4 AT GGF
ALBANY -- Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer saddled a perfect game Thursday at Golden Gate Fields when started four horses and won four races
Hollendorfer, the leading conditioner at the 2010 winter/spring meeting with 49 victories, swept the first three races on the card while spreading the wealth among three different jockeys.
Thursday, March 11 2010
GGF TO SIMULCAST RACES FEATURING ZENYATTA AND RACHEL ALEXANDRA
ALBANY -- The undefeated mare Zenyatta and the brilliant filly Rachel Alexandra will both be in action Saturday and Golden Gate Fields will simulcast their respective races.
Zenyatta, the champion mare of 2008 and 2009, will make her 2010 debut in the Grade 1 $250,000 Santa Margarita Handicap at Santa Anita. Perfect in 14 career races, Zenyatta will be making her first start since she unleashed an electrifying stretch run to defeat top male runners in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 7.
Monday, March 08 2010
MARTINEZ POSTS BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES AT GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
ALBANY -- Jockey Michael Martinez won back-to-back races Sunday at Golden Gate Fields, the second victory coming in the $33,164 allowance feature.
Martinez, the second-leading rider at the 2009-2010 meeting with 50 victories, won the seventh race with Contessa's Image ($9.20) and the featured eighth with Adonia ($8.60).
Sunday, March 07 2010
RUN IT RIDES RAIL TO VICTORY AT GGF
ALBANY -- Run It rode the rail to victory in the $29,980 allowance feature at Golden Gate Fields Saturday.
Receiving a smart ride from jockey Chad Schvaneveldt, who had a pair of winners on the card, Run It saved ground throughout the one-mile contest for 4-year-olds and up and prevailed by a neck over Warren's Pepe. Form a Posse finished third.
Saturday, March 06 2010
HOLLENDORFER SEEKS OAKS-BIG ‘CAP DOUBLE AT SANTA ANITA SATURDAY
Jerry Hollendorfer, Northern California's all-time leading trainer and the fourth- winningest trainer in North American racing history, will be gunning for a big day at Santa Anita Saturday.
Saturday is Santa Anita Handicap Day at the Arcadia racetrack and there is a special noon post time the 11-race Big 'Cap card. First post at Golden Gate Fields, where there is a nine-race program, is 12:15 p.m.
Friday, March 05 2010
PAUL’S HOPE RALLIES TO WIN SPRINT FEATURE
ALBANY -- Paul's Hope, the third choice in the betting, rallied from fourth in a field of five to win the $31,192 sprint feature at Golden Gate Fields Thursday.
Ridden by Leslie Mawing, Paul's Hope drew even with leader Restless Youth in midstretch and then gradually pulled away from his rival in the final sixteenth of a mile to score by 1 1/4 lengths. Bamaha Breeze, the 6-to-5 favorite who set the pace, finished third.
Thursday, March 04 2010
BAMAHA BREEZE IN TOUGH DASH AT GGF
ALBANY -- Sprint specialist Bamaha Breeze will be the one to catch Thursday at Golden Gate Fields when he competes in a six-furlong allowance contest that attracted a small but strong field of five.
Post time is 12:45 p.m. and Bamaha Breeze and company will match strides in the third race, which is scheduled to be run at 1:45 p.m. All five runners in the feature have earned six figures and all hail from solid barns.
Monday, March 01 2010
BAY AREA NEWCOMER GONZALEZ GUIDES 55-TO-1 SHOT TO VICTORY AT GGF
ALBANY -- Enrique Gonzalez, a newcomer to the Bay Area jockey colony, introduced himself to fans and horsemen by guiding 55-to-1 shot Sizzling Gold to an exciting come-from-behind victory at Golden Gate Fields Sunday.
Gonzalez, 25, was born in Mexico City and rode in his homeland for seven years prior to moving his tack to Northern California two weeks ago. According to his agent, Ramon Silva, Gonzalez arrived in the U.S. with a resume featuring 982 career victories.
Saturday, February 27 2010
FILLY TRAPPER’S BOUNTY CAN’T BE CAUGHT AT GGF
ALBANY -- Trapper's Bounty couldn't be caught at Golden Gate Fields Saturday.
Trapper's Bounty, trained by William J. Morey, Jr. and ridden by Michael Martinez, sped to the lead at the start and never looked back en route to posting a convincing three-length victory in the $32,396 sprint feature.
Friday, February 26 2010
YOUNG PARIS FAVORED IN SPRINT FEATURE AT GGF
ALBANY -- Young Paris, who has never been beaten racing six furlongs, is an 8-to-5 favorite on the morning line to win Saturday's $32,000 sprint feature at Golden Gate Fields.
Young Paris will face five fellow 3-year-old fillies in the eighth race, a six-furlong allowance dash. Trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, Young Paris will be ridden by Leslie Mawing.
ANTARES WORLD TOPS SHE’S FUNOMENAL AT GGF
ALBANY -- Antares World outran 4-to-5 favorite She's Funomenal down the stretch to win the $40,128 allowance feature at Golden Gate Fields Thursday.
Antares World, trained by Steve Specht and ridden by Leslie Mawing, defeated She's Funomenal by two lengths in the one-mile contest for 3-year-old fillies. Bleach Blonde finished third.
