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Sharla Rae wins Pike Place Dancer at Golden Gate Fields

Sharla Rae won the $75,000 Guaranteed “Pike Place Dancer” at Golden Gate Fields today for owner W.C. Racing. The two-year-old daughter of Afleet Alex and the Gold Fever mare Jinny’s Gold was ridden by Kyle Frey and trained by Leandro Mora. The one-mile race went in 1:38.07. The lone stakes-winner in the Pike Place Dancer … Read more

Luscious Lonna Wires Rivals In Miss America

Luscious Lonna led from start to finish to win the $65,480 Miss America Stakes at Golden Gate Fields Saturday for owners Nick Sloan, John Harris and Bonnie Marshall. Ridden Pedro Terrero, the 6-year-old mare fought off a challenge from Central Heat down the stretch to win the 1 1/16-mile turf contest by three-quarters of a … Read more

Lord Nelson dominates Speakeasy Stakes for Peachtree Stable

Peachtree Stable’s Lord Nelson dominated eight rivals en route to a powerful 6-3/4 length win in Monday’s $100,000 Speakeasy Stakes for two-year-olds. Trained by Bob Baffert, Lord Nelson completed the race in 1:09.25 under jockey Martin Garcia. A Kentucky-bred colt by Pulpit, Lord Nelson has won two of three starts for career earnings of $123,000. … Read more

Art Sherman to Receive Mr. Fitz Award Oct. 29

Trainer Art Sherman is being honored on Wednesday, Oct. 29, by the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association (NTWAB) as the recipient of the Mr. Fitz Award, named in honor of legendary trainer “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons and presented annually to someone who “typifies the spirit of racing.” The award will be presented at a special … Read more

Racing Returns to The Big Fresno Fair

Live racing returns to The Big Fresno Fair on Thursday, Oct. 2, with two weeks of racing Thursdays through Sundays, and ending with racing on closing day, Monday, Oct. 13. First post time will be 1:1 p.m. on weekdays and 12:15 p.m. on weekends. Saturday, Oct. 11 will be California Chrome Day. Local and state … Read more