A big thank you to Matt Dinerman for 6 amazing years as our track announcer. We wish you luck at Oaklawn! Tell us your favorite Matt memory.
@3coltshandicap
#GoldenGateFields
We would like to thank all the owners, trainers, grooms, and our dedicated employees at Golden Gate Fields for their commitment and patience under extremely trying circumstances today.
Golden Gate Fields is a firm believer in the right to protest. However, the current actions of the protesters have forced the closure of the onsite COVID vaccination clinic, and hundreds of people have already had their vaccinations cancelled.
In Loving Memory Robert Hess, Sr. 1934-2020
Our hearts and prayers are with the entire Hess family at this time. To lose a longtime trainer and friend is simply heartbreaking to our entire horse racing family... Read more
We're back!
@1ST_Racing
is excited to announce that live racing will resume at
#GoldenGateFields
on Friday, Jan 15. While we remain closed to the public you can watch races live at or on the
@1stbet
app. For more information, visit
Throwback to 1950 when Citation and Noor met in the Golden Gate Handicap. That day Noor beat the great Triple Crown winner Citation.
#WhereTheBayComesToPlay
We respectfully suggest to the activists that there is a better way to have this conversation and air their concerns. We welcome the opportunity to have this discussion in the appropriate format.
The moment we’ve all been waiting for…live racing returns Thursday, May 14! While we will remain closed to the public, you can watch, handicap and wager with the
@1stbet
app on all
#GoldenGateFields
races Thursdays – Sundays through June 14.
We are grateful for the support of racing fans in the Bay Area and around the globe. A special acknowledgement is due the Albany Police Department for their professionalism and responsiveness.
Golden Gate Fields will resume racing shortly and, thankfully, the city has restarted the distribution of desperately needed vaccines at the on-site clinic. Race 1 has been cancelled. Post time for Race 2 will be 7:10 p.m. PT.
We were able to race tonight thanks to them and we continue to believe in our commitment to safety, the beauty and greatness of our sport and the right of thousands of Californians to enjoy what we regard as a treasure.
Jockeys by far are the most fit and toughest athletes out there. Imagine crouching above the saddle, knees bent with all your weight on your toes, balanced in midair as you control the movements of a powerful 1200 pound animal running at 40 miles per hour over more than a mile!
What a meet! Congratulations to Assael Espinoza and Jonathan Wong for earning the Leading Jockey and Leading Trainer titles. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Winter/Spring Meet!
#WhereTheBayComesToPlay
@assael_espinoza
@JAWongRacing
Live racing for Sunday, September 13 has been canceled. Conditions have not improved to where it is suitable to have live racing.
The health and safety of all horses and people in our community remains our top priority.
Golden Gate Fields extends our deepest and sincere condolences to the family and friends of longtime trainer Bill Delia, who passed away yesterday at the age of 75.
Jockey Luis Ocasio and 3-year-old gelding Anitanewmercedes are both OK following an incident in the last race. Anitenewmercedes unseated Ocasio, who walked off the track under his own power minutes later.
Anitanewmercedes walked back to his barn OK, with no serious injuries.
100% of the GoFundMe will go towards the
#LilacFire
efforts with feed, bedding, blankets, medical bills, housing, & other essential amenities needed for the Equine evacuees. The Stronach Group & Del Mar Racing thank you for your support!
Your favorite track announcer is answering your questions on IG live. Tune in Thur, Jan 14 at 1pm to watch Matt Dinerman live from the Announcer's Booth. Get a tour of the booth before racing returns Jan 15! Reply to this with your question for
@3coltshandicap
.
#GoldenGateFields
We are so thankful for our athletes, staff, and your continued support of
#GoldenGateFields
. Wishing you and your family a healthy and Happy Thanksgiving!
It's time. We are excited to welcome you back to
#GoldenGateFields
starting Friday, April 16. Fans will be required to reserve tickets in advance as capacity will be limited.
Sign up to be the first to know when tickets are available:
After a successful racing career in California, 13-time winner Gratzie has a new home in North Carolina on a farm run by
#GoldenGateFields
@Jockeybant
and his family. Enjoy retirement, sweet girl!
Today’s the day! Live racing is back at
#GoldenGateFields
with an estimated $2,000,000 pool for the Golden Pick 6 mandatory payout. While we are still closed to the public, you can watch, handicap and wager on all the action using the
@1stbet
app!
Giveaway time! Our friends at Old Smoke are giving away a hat & t-shirt to one lucky Golden Gate Fields fan. 🏇 To enter to win, follow both
@goldengatefields
&
@oldsmokeco
, and tag a friend who would look great wearing Old Smoke. Winner chosen Saturday, May 1.
We are proud to be able to put up the LGBTQ Pride flag in support of National LGBTQ Pride month. As a racetrack that has been open since 1941 we are delighted to be a part of the progress and support our LGBTQ community.
#loveislove
#LGBTQ
#Pride2018
#sfpride
#GoldenGateFields
will open as a vaccination site Friday. Berkeley & Alameda County residents who are at least 75 years of age can sign up for one of a limited set of drive-through COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
Its finally here! It's the opening day of the 2019 Summer Meet at Golden Gate Fields. We would like to introduce our General Manager, David Duggan. Like everyone else here at Golden Gate Mr. Duggan is excited for some 'Top Notch' racing and a Great Summer Meet!
#GoldenGateFields
Today we honor the inspirational women of our sport. From Diane Crump, the first female jockey, to today's industry trailblazers, we're taking a moment to highlight
#GoldenGateFields
jockey Anne Sanguinetti.
#InternationalWomensDay
We're counting down to the start of the 2019 Summer Meet at Golden Gate Fields. Each day GGF team members will be featured in our count down videos. To kick things off, Track Announcer Matt Dinerman previews note worthy items for the upcoming meet!
#GoldenGateFields
#HorseRacing
Before it was called the San Francisco Mile, it was the Golden Gate Mile and ran on dirt. This Triple Crown Champion confirmed his greatness with a world record performance in 1950. Can you name this winner?
Retired
#GoldenGateFields
legend, Russell Baze holds the record of all-time winningest jockey. Do you know how many wins Baze secured in his 40+ year career?
#TriviaTuesday
The Stronach Group will begin offering a new national Pick 5 wager–the Stronach 5 beginning Friday, Sept. 28th. The first week will offer a guaranteed pool of $50,000 on the multi-race, multi-track wager with an industry-low 12-percent takeout.
#PlayThebay
#GoldenGateFields
Did you know
@MCHammer
owned multiple WINNING horses, Lite Light who won the Kentucky Oaks in 1991, Dance Floor who ran in the Kentucky Derby in 1992. Fun Fact: His Horses were trained by Jerry Hollendorfer out of Oaktown Stables
#FlashBackFriday
#FBF
#2Legit2Quit
#PlayTheBay
Racing has been cancelled this week after repairs from a gas leak in the area damaged the facility’s hot water system.
David Duggan, GM: “There was a leak in the area. In order to repair it, the utility company responsible for the gas line had to shut off the gas to the track."
Current Winter/Spring Meet leading trainer Jonathan Wong is answering your questions on Instagram Live this Friday, March 12 at 12pm. Reply to with your question for Jonathan.
@JAWongRacing
With the onset of World War II, the United States Navy took over Golden Gate Fields as the "Albany Naval Landing Force Depot" for storing hundreds of landing craft destined for use in the Pacific theater. We were supporting our troops then and we are supporting them now!
Due to unhealthy air quality unsuitable for racing, Golden Gate Fields is cancelling live racing today, Friday October 2.
The poor air quality stems from the current California wildfires. We will be monitoring this situation on a daily basis.
That's a wrap on the Summer Meet! 🎬 Congratulations to Evin Roman and Assael Espinoza who tied for Leading Rider, and Isidro Tamayo who took the Leading Trainer title.
Only 1 sleep away from Opening Day of the 2019 Summer Meet at Golden Gate Fields! Marketing manager Ryan Hilton and Track Announcer Matt Dinerman are definitely excited and we hope you are too! “We’ll see YOU at the Races!”
#goldengatefields
#wherethebaycomestoplay
#playthebay
Rombauer with jockey Kyle Frey win the El Camino Real Derby $100,000 Guaranteed with a time of 1:51.64. Trained by Michael W. McCarthy.
Photo Credit: Shane Micheli/ Vassar Photography
Lakerball with jockey Alonso Quinonez win the Pike Place Dancer $75,000 Guaranteed with a time of 1:38.57. Trained by Doug F. O'Neill.
Photo Credit: Shane Micheli/ Vassar Photography
Shane Micheli
Vassar Photography