Golden Gate Fields
Golden Gate Fields HistoryGolden Gate Fields racetrack started horseracing on February 1, 1941. Using the American Tote 300, Golden Gate introduced one-window wagering bet and cash at the same window on February 7, 1980. Russell Baze set the record in a Northern California meet for most victories on a single card on this historic racing track. The track eclipsed the 7 million mark for the first time in North California history.
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Golden Gate Fields
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Racing Dates: 2011-01-01 until 2011-06-12 |
Golden Gate Fields Stakes
| Stakes | Grade | Purse | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Derby | - | $100,000 | January 17 |
| Larkspur Stakes | $50,000 | ||
| Mill Valley Stakes | None | ||
| Oakland Tribune Golden Gate Fields Sprint Stakes | $100,000 | ||
| El Camino Real Derby | III | $200,000 | February 16 |
| Yerba Buena | $75,000 | April 04 | |
| Golden Poppy | $75,000 | April 18 |
How to get there:
From San Francisco, over the Bay Bridge to I-80 north from the San Francisco Peninsula and points south, across the San Mateo Bridgeto Highway 880 north from Stockton and San Joaquin Valley via Interstate 580 to I-80 from Marin County and Redwood Empire, across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to Interstate 580 south from Sacramento Valley, Vallejo and Napa Valley, by way of Interstate 80. Golden Gate Fields is around 10 miles from Oakland International Airport and 25 miles from the SanFrancisco International Airport.
