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In order to find out what racing executives think about the future of racing in California and the U.S., The Times spent several days at the 50th Global Symposium on Racing in Tucson in December.
Golden Gate Fields Berkeley, California, United States: Inaugurated: 1948 (as Golden Gate Mile) Race type: Thoroughbred – Flat racing: Website: www.goldengatefields.com: Race information; Distance: 1 mile (8 furlongs) Surface: Turf: Track: Left-handed: Qualification: Three-year-olds and older: Weight: 125 lbs – older 120 lbs – three-year ...
After 83 years, Sunday is the last day of racing at Golden Gate Fields. The track will be missed for its inclusiveness and place in California racing history.
The grand experiment to revive horse racing in Northern California is coming to an end. On Monday, the board of the California Assn. of Racing Fairs voted unanimously, 6-0, to withdraw its ...
It is now restricted to California breeds and is no longer graded. The race was inaugurated in 1976. Over the years its racing date has often changed due to various track schedulings. For the past few years, racing in northern California has been in a state of uncertain flux, which, for a time, forced Golden Gate Fields to cease its fall ...
Prior to his early death, Lost in the Fog ran three races at his home base — winning twice and placing once. On September 30, 2006, Golden Gate Fields held a celebration of his life. During the summer of 2007, the racetrack installed a polymer synthetic racing surface as mandated by the California Horse Racing Board.
The closure of Golden Gate Fields is just one problem California horse racing faces. Non-competitive purses and a sinking foal crop paint a tough picture.
Golden Gate Fields (17 P) S. Santa Anita Park (125 P) Pages in category "Horse racing venues in California" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.