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One Longshot In Stronach 5; 145 Winning Tickets Each Pay $705.80

There were 145 winning tickets in Friday's Stronach 5, each worth $705.80.

The Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, featured races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park West. The fifth leg of the Stronach 5 was an 'all' when Golden Gate Fields cancelled its Friday program.

Laurel kicked off the Stronach 5 with three consecutive races starting in Race 7, a waiver maiden claimer for 2-year-olds sprinting seven furlongs that was won by the 2-5 favorite Hello Hot Rod.

The sequence continued in Race 8, a starter optional claimer for 3-year-olds and up going six furlongs, that was won by the 4-5 favorite Phantom Ro. The third and last leg of the Stronach 5 from Laurel wrapped up with Find Your Boaz, a 15-1 shot, winning the ninth race.

Gulfstream's ninth race, the fourth leg of the Stronach 5, was won by favored Free to Fly.

Friday's races and sequence

  • Leg One – Laurel Park 7th Race: Hello Hot Rod $2.80
  • Leg Two –Laurel Park 8th Race: Phantom Ro $3.60
  • Leg Three –Laurel Park 9th Race: Find Your Boaz $33.80
  • Leg Four –Gulfstream Park West 9th Race: Free to Fly $4.60
  • Leg Five –Golden Gate Fields 3rd Race: ALL

Fans can watch and wager on the action at 1STBET.com as well as stream all the action in English and Spanish at LaurelPark.com, SantaAnita.com, GulfstreamPark.com, and GoldenGateFields.com.

The Stronach 5 In the Money podcast, hosted by Jonathan Kinchen and Peter Thomas Fornatale, will be posted by 2 p.m. Thursday at InTheMoneyPodcast.com and will be available on iTunes and other major podcast distributors.

The minimum wager on the multi-race, multi-track Stronach 5 is $1. If there are no tickets with five winners, the entire pool will be carried over to the next Friday.

If a change in racing surface is made after the wagering closes, each selection on any ticket will be considered a winning selection. If a betting interest is scratched, that selection will be substituted with the favorite in the win pool when wagering closes.

The Maryland Jockey Club serves as host of the Stronach 5.

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24 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Linked To Golden Gate Stables Since Oct. 30; Racing Cancelled Through Nov. 20

With the utmost regard for the safety and well-being of 1/ST RACING employees, those working on the backstretch and the community at large, and in following the best guidance from local health authorities, Golden Gate Fields in Northern California will temporarily pause live racing effective noon Friday, Nov. 13 through to Nov. 20.

Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Golden Gate Fields has implemented stringent health and safety measures including strict social distancing and masking policies and regular COVID-19 testing with isolation requirements for any positive cases or identified close contacts.

Since Oct. 30, there have been 24 confirmed cases linked to the Berkeley stable area. All positive cases are overseen by the Berkeley Public Health Division (BPHD) through their case managers, are required to isolate as per BPHD protocols and are not able to return to Golden Gate Fields until health clearance has been provided by BPHD.

During the period of temporary closure, track facilities will undergo thorough cleaning and track-wide COVID-19 testing will be performed for all employees and backstretch workers in the stable area. Upon completion of testing all data will be shared with the BPHD.

The 1,300 horses stabled onsite will continue to receive the daily care and exercise they require.

Golden Gate Fields will continue to monitor the situation in collaboration with the BPHD and will look forward to resuming live racing as soon as possible.

California horsemen were notified by the Santa Anita racing office that anyone from Golden Gate will be required to provide a negative COVID test before gaining access to the grounds at Santa Anita or San Luis Rey Downs training center. Officials at Del Mar, which races through Nov. 29, were not immediately available for comment.

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Racing at Golden Gate, Zia Park, Temporarily Suspended Due to COVID-19

Live racing at Golden Gate Fields will temporarily be suspended, effective Friday, Nov. 13 through Nov. 20, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, it was announced.

“Since Oct. 30, there have been 24 confirmed cases linked to the Berkeley stable area,” a release from Golden Gate read. “All positive cases are overseen by the Berkeley Public Health Division (BPHD) through their case managers, are required to isolate as per BPHD protocols and are not able to return to Golden Gate Fields until health clearance has been provided by BPHD.

During the period of temporary closure, track facilities will undergo thorough cleaning and track-wide COVID-19 testing will be performed for all employees and backstretch workers in the stable area. Upon completion of testing all data will be shared with the BPHD.”

The 1300 horses stabled onsite will continue to receive the daily care and exercise they require.

The California Thoroughbred Trainers sent out a text alert Friday evening which read, “Effective immediately, the backside and grandstand areas are restricted to essential employees ONLY due to COVID protocols. No owners or jockey agents allowed on frontside or backside. Those allowed, please practice social distancing & wear masks. Racing has been canceled thru Sun, 11/15, and GGF will update you as best possible during this ever-changing situation. Entries for Fri, 11/20, will be taken Sat, 11/14.”

It was also announced Friday that, pursuant to new COVID-19 restrictions put in place by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Zia Park’s current live racing meet has been suspended through Nov. 30. “Effective Monday, Nov. 16, all non-essential businesses, including horse racing, are required to cease in-person activities until the end of the month,” a release from Zia Park read.

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Stronach 5: Three Tracks Provide Challenging Sequence In Friday’s Wager

Races from Gulfstream Park West, Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields, including two on the turf, will provide bettors a challenging sequence in Friday's Stronach 5.

Beginning at approximately 3:58, the Stronach 5 will once again feature an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

The Stronach 5 begins at Gulfstream West with the eighth race, a $43,000 allowance optional claimer over 7 ½ furlongs on the turf that has attracted a dozen fillies and mares. The field includes a pair from the Mark Casse barn in Pardon My Heart and Dynatown as well as the stakes placed Pugilist.

Laurel Park's seventh race is next, a 5 ½ furlong event for Maryland-sired or Maryland-bred fillies and mares. The field includes Odd Gal, winner last time out of the Maryland Million Distaff Starter Handicap, and Kiss the Girl, second in the 2019 Schuylerville (G3) who races for the first time for trainer Mike Trombetta.

The third leg of the sequence will be the first race from Golden Gate, a maiden special weight event for California breds. The field includes Zagrah, a 3-year-old filly by Dansili making her third start in the U.S., and Eddie's Sister, a daughter of Square Eddie from the barn of trainer Jonathan Wong.

Gulfstream West's ninth race, a six furlong, allowance optional claiming event will be the Stronach 5's fourth leg. The race has attracted Man of Honor, second in three consecutive races, Septemberten, first or second in four of his last five starts, and Ikeisgreat, a 6 ½-length winner of his last against starter allowance company.

The sequence ends with Laurel's eighth race, a very competitive mile event for maidens 3 and up. The morning-line favorite at 4-1 is Galilean Moon.

Friday's races and sequence

  • Leg One – Gulfstream West 8th Race: (12 entries, 7 ½ furlongs turf) 3:58 ET, 12:58 PT
  • Leg Two –Laurel Park 7th Race: (8 entries, 5 1/2 furlongs) 4:07 ET, 1:07 PT
  • Leg Three –Golden Gate Fields Race 1: (7 entries, 1 mile turf) 4:15 ET, 1:15 PT
  • Leg Four –Gulfstream West 9th Race: (9 entries, 6 furlongs) 4:38 ET, 1:38 PT
  • Leg Five –Laurel Park 8th Race: (10 entries, 1 mile) 4:44 ET, 1:44 PT

Fans can watch and wager on the action at 1/ST.COM/BET as well as stream all the action in English and Spanish at LaurelPark.com, SantaAnita.com, GulfstreamPark.com, and GoldenGateFields.com.

The Stronach 5 In the Money podcast, hosted by Jonathan Kinchen and Peter Thomas Fornatale, will be posted by 2 p.m. Thursday at InTheMoneyPodcast.com and will be available on iTunes and other major podcast distributors

The minimum wager on the multi-race, multi-track Stronach 5 is $1. If there are no tickets with five winners, the entire pool will be carried over to the next Friday.

If a change in racing surface is made after the wagering closes, each selection on any ticket will be considered a winning selection. If a betting interest is scratched, that selection will be substituted with the favorite in the win pool when wagering closes.

The Maryland Jockey Club serves as host of the Stronach 5.

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