Monday, February 06 2012
BAZE, GRYDER WIN HALF THE RACES ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY CARD AT GGF
ALBANY -- Russell Baze and Aaron Gryder, the two leading jockeys at Golden Gate Fields, combined to win half the races on the track’s Super Bowl Sunday racing program.
Due to the Super Bowl, Golden Gate Fields started its eight-race card at 11:15 a.m. and Gryder tallied in the early opener with Lady Hokulea ($4.80). The 7-to-5 favorite, Lady Hokulea held off 12-to-1 outsider Roll Your Eyes to win by a neck.
Sunday, February 05 2012
GGF SCHEDULES EARLY POST TIME SUNDAY SO FANS CAN GET HOME FOR SUPER BOWL
ALBANY -- Golden Gate Fields has scheduled a special post time of 11:15 a.m. for Sunday’s racing program. The early start will enable the eight-race card to be completed by approximately 2:45 p.m., well before kickoff of the Super Bowl (3:30 p.m.).
All gates will open at 9:30 a.m. and Golden Gate Fields will give away eight 42-inch high definition televisions and also offer fans the usual Dollar Day Sunday specials – $1 general parking, $1 general admission, $1 hot dogs, $1 beers, and $1 sodas.
Friday, February 03 2012
MOREY FAMILY ENJOYS WINNING DAY AT GGF
ALBANY -- The Morey family enjoyed a big Friday afternoon at Golden Gate Fields as veteran trainer William J. Morey, Jr. saddled one winner and his son, trainer William E. Morey, sent out a pair of winners.
William J. Morey took the first race on the eight-race card with Grantmartyamiracle ($5.20). The 8-to-5 second choice in the betting, Grantmartyamiracle captured the
5 1/2-furlong race for 3-year-old fillies by 1 1/4 lengths under jockey Russell Baze.
Thursday, February 02 2012
GOLDEN GATE FIELDS SCHEDULES SPECIAL EARLY POST TIME FOR SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
ALBANY -- Golden Gate Fields has scheduled a special post time of 11:15 a.m. for Sunday’s racing program. The early start will enable the eight-race card to be completed by approximately 2:45 p.m., well before kickoff of the Super Bowl (3:30 p.m.).
All gates will open at 9:30 a.m. and Golden Gate Fields will give away eight 42-inch high definition televisions and also offer fans the usual Dollar Day Sunday specials – $1 general parking, $1 general admission, $1 hot dogs, $1 beers, and $1 sodas.
Monday, January 30 2012
GOLDEN GATE FIELDS WINNER PROPELLED LOUISIANA MAN TO VICTORY IN NATIONAL HANDICAPPING CHAMPIONSHIP
The nose win by the 4-year-old filly Glorious Dancer in the ninth and final race at Golden Gate Fields Saturday propelled Michael Beychok of Baton Rouge, La., to victory in the 2012 Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Association National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas.
Beychok, 48, amassed a winning score of $238.60 from 30 mythical $2 win and place bets over the two-day tournament held at the Treasure Island Las Vegas. Beychok never led until he scored with Glorious Dancer ($8.20 to win, $3.80 to place) in the contest’s final race, the ninth at Golden Gate Fields.
Sunday, January 29 2012
SHUDACUDAWUDYA CAPTURES ALBANY STAKES
ALBANY -- Shudacudawudya, the 6-to-5 favorite, ran down 7-to-1 outsider Live Sundays in the final yards to win the $65,260 Albany Stakes at Golden Gate Fields Saturday.
Receiving a fine ride from his regular pilot, jockey Francisco Duran, Shudacudawudya came from just off the pace to win the six-furlong contest for older horses by a half-length over Live Sundays in 1:09.04. Reagan Republican took third by a head over Oakland Stakes winner Sourdough Sam.
Friday, January 27 2012
SHUDACUDAWUDYA FAVORED IN SATURDAY’S ALBANY STAKES
ALBANY -- Shudacudawudya has been made the favorite over Sourdough Sam and four other rivals in $50,000-added Albany Stakes, which will be run Saturday at Golden Gate Fields.
The Albany is a six-furlong sprint for older horses and Shudacudawudya is the 9-to-5 choice on the morning line. Sourdough Sam is the second choice at 5-to-2.
9-YEAR-OLD GELDING ANZISONG NOTCHES 13TH CAREER VICTORY
ALBANY -- The 9-year-old gelding Anzisong notched his 13th career victory Thursday at Golden Gate Fields when he led from start to finish in a 1 1/16-mile race for $4,000 claimers.
Anzisong, who raised his career winning percentage to 37.1, has finished in the money in 22 of his 35 career starts. The veteran earned $4,730 for his latest victory and the payday boosted his bankroll to $153,074.
Monday, January 23 2012
HALL OF FAMERS GO BACK-TO-BACK AT GGF
ALBANY -- Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze teamed up with Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer to win back-to-back races Sunday at Golden Gate Fields.
The longtime dynamic duo of Northern California horse racing won the fifth race with Rica’s Ready ($6.60) and the sixth race with Rocksprings Texas ($4.40). The Daily Double covering the fifth and sixth races returned $12.80.
Sunday, January 22 2012
LADY OF FIFTY EARNS THIRD STRAIGHT STAKES VICTORY AT GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
ALBANY -- Lady of Fifty recorded her third straight stakes victory Saturday at Golden Gate Fields when she led from start to finish in the $100,000 California Oaks.
Lady of Fifty won the 1 1/16-mile feature for 3-year-old fillies by 3 1/4 lengths over stablemate Sweet Nothings as trainer Jerry Hollendorfer saddled the exacta in the California Oaks. Run the Blues Away finished third.
Friday, January 20 2012
LADY OF FIFTY 8-TO-5 FAVORITE IN $100,000 CALIFORNIA OAKS
ALBANY -- Lady of Fifty has won two straight stakes and the Kentucky-bred filly is favored to collect another stakes victory Saturday in the $100,000 California Oaks at Golden Gate Fields.
Lady of Fifty is the 8-to-5 morning line favorite in the California Oaks, a 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-old fillies. The stakes attracted a field of seven, however, the lineup was reduced to six runners when trainer Jerry Hollendorfer scratched Milania from the race Friday morning.
Thursday, January 19 2012
LADY OF FIFTY HEADS HOLLENDORFER TRIO IN $100,000 CALIFORNIA OAKS AT GGF
ALBANY -- Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer will send out a trio of fillies in the $100,000 California Oaks at Golden Gate Fields Saturday.
The California Oaks, a 1 1/16-mile contest for 3-year-old fillies, attracted a field of seven. Hollendorfer will be represented by Lady of Fifty, Sweet Nothings, and Milania.
