Gold Rush Weekend Features $200,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 4 At Golden Gate Fields

Eight stakes races, led by the $250,000 Grade 3 San Francisco Mile, highlight the second annual Gold Rush Weekend this Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25, at Golden Gate Fields. Both race cards have a first post of 12:45 PM PT.

A lengthy list of Southern California trainers sends horses to compete in stakes races throughout the weekend. Those names include Jeff Bonde, Val Brinkerhoff, Simon Callaghan, Neil Drysdale, Paddy Gallagher, Andrew Lerner, Richard Mandella, Michael McCarthy, Doug O'Neill, Peter Miller, Leonard Powell, and John Sadler. Jockeys who travel from Santa Anita to ride: Tyler Baze, Geovanni Franco, Ricky Gonzalez, and Edwin Maldonado.

“We're showcasing the deep and talented group of both horses and riders that play their trade in Northern California year-round, as well as a very strong contingent shipping up from Southern California,” said Vice President of Racing and Racing Secretary Patrick Mackey. “We appreciate and thank the connections for their support at the entry box. Our stakes coordinator Lisa Jones and the entire racing office put together great cards. Gold Rush Weekend will give horseplayers a bevy of wagering opportunities while showcasing our two tremendous racing surfaces.”

The main event of the weekend, the one-mile, $250,000 Grade 3 San Francisco Mile on turf for 3-year-olds and upward, runs as Race 9 this Saturday. Eight horses entered, including Grade 1 winners Ohio and Keeper Ofthe Stars, Grade 2 placed Whisper Not, 2020 All American Stakes winner Restrainedvengence, and Border Town, who ran third behind Grade 1 winner Hit the Road in February. Kiwi's Dream, who finished as the runner up in the San Francisco Mile last year, makes his second start off the year in the 2021 edition, and Brown Storm is one of six entrants on the Saturday program for Southern California conditioner Michael McCarthy. Likely pacesetter Diamond Blitz rounds out the group.

The San Francisco Mile is also the first leg of the Late Pick 4 sequence. The Late Pick 4, a 50-cent minimum wager featuring the last four races on each day's racecard, will have a guaranteed pool of $200,000 on both Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday's stakes action kicks off with Race 7, the Golden Poppy for filly and mare turf routers. 2020 Grade I Del Mar Oaks winner Red Lark searches for her first winners circle appearance since the aforementioned victory last summer. The most appealing local contenders, stake winners Northwest Factor and Sloane Garden, finished behind Keeper ofthe Stars on April 3 and return to stakes company.

Race 8, the $100,000 California Derby, is for 3-year-olds at one mile and a sixteenth on Tapeta. The headliner in the field of eight is Parnelli, exiting the Grade I Santa Anita Derby. On the local front, maiden winners Jimmy Irish and Tesoro have always been well regarded and face stakes competition, while California-bred Stalking Shadow goes against open company after scoring a victory in a local prep for the California Derby.

The $75,000 California Oaks, which goes as Race 10, drew a large field of eleven 3-year-old fillies. Irish import Styledome has won three consecutive races over an all-weather surface overseas and makes her United States debut for trainer Paddy Gallagher. Pizzazz ships north for Hall of Famer Richard Mandella and figures as a legit contender, too, and impressive maiden victors Ida Claire and Miss Peaky Blinder try winners for the first time.

The penultimate race on Saturday, the $75,000 Camilla Urso for filly and mare turf sprinters, was flooded with entries. Local contender Dynasty of Her Own has beaten the best female sprinters in Northern California and will surely get a class test from the Southern California invaders. Among them: Grade 2 placed Bohemian Bourbon and multiple allowance winner Storming Lady.

Saturday's racing action ends with Race 12, the $75,000 Lost in the Fog Stakes for main-track sprinters. Local contender Baja Sur seeks his third career Golden Gate Fields stakes win. Bettor Trip Nick, a multiple stakes winner himself, beat Baja Sur in an April 2 Golden Gate allowance and is also slated to run in the Saturday nightcap.

On Sunday's 11-race card, the co-featured Silky Sullivan and Campanile Stakes shine light on California-bred or sired 3-year-olds. Both races, run at one mile on turf, have a $75,000 purse. The Silky Sullivan is for colts and geldings and the Campanile is for fillies. Entries for the Sunday program will be drawn on Thursday afternoon.

Currently, Golden Gate Fields offers fans the chance to watch races on-site at a limited capacity. Those who wish to attend Gold Rush Weekend, or any live race day, can visit Goldengatefields.com and purchase tickets through the website. General Admission and walk-ups are not permitted at this time.

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Breeders’ Cup Announces Race Order, Wagering Menu For 2020 World Championships

The Breeders' Cup announced today the official order of races and guaranteed multi-race wagering pools for the 2020 Breeders' Cup World Championships, scheduled to take place on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky.

There will be a total of 10 races (five Breeders' Cup races) on the first day of the Championships – “Future Stars Friday” – and 12 races on the Saturday program (nine Breeders' Cup races). The Friday program begins at 11:30 a.m. ET with five undercard races. The TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1) (Race #10) will be the final race of the day, which will have a post time of 5:10 p.m. ET.

Championship Saturday's first post is 10:15 a.m. ET and begins with three undercard races. The day will conclude with the $6 million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) (Race #12), which will have a post time of 5:13 p.m. ET.

The race order for the undercard races on Breeders' Cup Friday and Saturday will be announced on Monday, Nov. 2.

Championships Race Order (All Times Eastern)

The first Championships race on “Future Stars Friday” will be the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) (2:30 p.m.) followed by the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf presented by Coolmore America (G1) (3:10 p.m.); the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) (3:50 p.m.); the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) (4:30 p.m.) and the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (5:10 p.m.).

Championship Saturday begins with three undercard races followed by the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) (12:02 p.m.); the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) (12:39 p.m.); the $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) (1:18 p.m.); the $2 million Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) (1:57 p.m.); the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (2:36 p.m.); the $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by PDJF (G1) (3:15 p.m.); the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) (3:54 p.m.); the $4 million Longines Breeders' Cup Turf  (G1) (4:33 p.m.) and the $6 million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (5:13 p.m.).

Friday's Guaranteed Pools

Friday's card will open with a Pick 5 with a $500,000 minimum guarantee on races 1-5; an all Breeders' Cup Late Pick 5 with a $1 million guarantee on races 6-10, and an all Breeders' Cup Pick 4 with a $1 million minimum guarantee on races 7-10.

Saturday's Guaranteed Pools

Saturday's card will open with a Pick 5 with a $500,000 minimum guarantee on races 1-5; an all Breeders' Cup Ultra Pick 6 with a $1 million guarantee on races 7-12; an all Breeders' Cup Late Pick 5 with a $2 million guarantee on races 8-12; and an all Breeders' Cup Late Pick 4 with a $2 million guarantee on races 9-12.

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2020 BREEDERS' CUP POST TIMES AND WAGERING MENU

(All Times Eastern)

Friday, November 6
Race 1 11:30 TBD WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 5 JSH-5
Race 2 12:05 TBD WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 4 JSH-5
Race 3 12:40 TBD WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD JSH-5
Race 4 1:15 TBD WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 4 JSH-5
Race 5 1:50 TBD WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 6 JSH-5
Race 6 2:30 BC Juvenile Turf Sprint WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 5 JSH-5
Race 7 3:10 BC Juvenile Turf presented by Coolmore America WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD SPDD Pick 4 JSH-5
Race 8 3:50 BC Juvenile Fillies WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD SPDD JSH-5
Race 9 4:30 BC Juvenile Fillies Turf WPS EX TRI SUPER DD SPDD JSH-5
Race 10 5:10 TVG BC Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance  WPS EX TRI SUPER JSH-5
Saturday, November 7
Race 1 10:15 TBD WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 5 JSH-5
Race 2 10:45 TBD WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 4 JSH-5
Race 3 11:20 TBD WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD JSH-5
Race 4 12:02 BC Filly & Mare Sprint WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 4 JSH-5
Race 5 12:39 BC Turf Sprint WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD JSH-5
Race 6 1:18 Big Ass Fans BC Dirt Mile WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 4 JSH-5
Race 7 1:57 Maker's Mark
BC Filly & Mare Turf
WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 6 JSH-5
Race 8 2:36 BC Sprint WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 5 JSH-5
Race 9 3:15 FanDuel BC Mile presented by PDJF WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD Pick 4 JSH-5
Race 10 3:54 Longines BC Distaff WPS EX TRI SUPER P3 DD JSH-5
Race 11 4:33 Longines BC Turf WPS EX TRI SUPER DD JSH-5
Race 12 5:13 Longines BC Classic WPS EX TRI SUPER JSH-5

 

BOLD are Breeders' Cup World Championships races.

 

Friday's Pick 6, Pick 5 and Jackpot Super High 5 may carry over to Saturday.

Saturday's Pick 6, Late Pick 5 and Jackpot Super High 5 are mandatory payouts.

ANY Pick 5 carryover will roll over to the late Pick 5 on Saturday.

Special Daily Double:

Juvenile Turf/Turf on race 7 Friday with race 11 Saturday

Juvenile Fillies/Distaff on race 8 Friday with race 10 Saturday

Juvenile/Classic on race 10 Friday with race 12 Saturday

BET MINIMUMS

$1.00 – WIN, PLACE, SHOW, DAILY DOUBLE, EXACTA, PICK 6, SPECIAL DAILY DOUBLE

$0.50 – TRIFECTA, PICK 3, PICK 4, PICK 5, JACKPOT SUPER HIGH 5

$0.10 – SUPERFECTA

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