The Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze put himself on the brink of career victory number 10,000 by riding a pair of winners Thursday at Golden Gate Fields.
Russell Baze recorded his victories aboard Northland Glory in the 4th race, and Judged in the 8th race. Both horses were favored in the betting, with Northland [...]

Three weeks after doctors found three cancerous tumors in his spleen and along his back, champion sprinter and Eclipse Awardee Lost in the Fog, was euthanized Sept. 17.
Greg Gilchrist, Lost in the Fog’s trainer, noticed his 4-year-old horse was in pain after their morning walk Sunday at Golden Gate Fields, his home track. Gilchrist consulted [...]

Cause to Believe moved a step closer to the Kentucky Derby after beating Sinister Minister with a strong stretch run Saturday in the $100,000 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields.

The 3-year-old colt, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer and ridden by Russell Baze, was four lengths clear at the finish while winning for the fifth time in his last six outings. He ran 1 1-16 miles on a fast track in 1:41.07.

After losing standouts Roses in May and Kitten’s Joy to retirement earlier this year, trainer Dale Romans is searching for another star in his barn. He might have found one Saturday.

Dawn of War, who went off at 36-1, led almost all the way and captured the Grade I Lane’s End Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland.

El Camino Real Derby (G3) winner Cause to Believe will try to take a successful step toward a possible start in the Kentucky Derby (G1) when he faces a half-dozen rivals in the $100,000 California Derby on Saturday at Golden Gate Fields.