Rent a Car San Francisco and Golden Gate Fields
Run with the big horses during your upcoming rent a car San Francisco vacation by planning a visit to the Golden Gates horse racing track in Berkeley, California. This impressive attraction is the only racetrack in all of Northern California, providing travelers with access to some of the most anticipated races. Horses from all across the country come to this prestigious track to race, so why not spend an afternoon cheering for your favourite. Who knows, you might bring home a prize if you wager your bets wisely.
Physical attributes of the track
The racetrack at Golden Gate fields is set on approximately 154 acres of land on the board of Albany and Berkeley. Customers of Super Cheap Rent A Car San Francisco may be surprised to learn that the track is actually built on top of an old swamp. Facilities at the track currently include a one-mile dirt track and a turf course that is 9/10 of a mile. There are stalls for more than 1,350 horses and a main grandstand that can seat over 9,000 fans. Customers of Super Cheap Rent A Car San Francisco will also find a spacious clubhouse, a Turf Club and parking for more than 8,500 vehicles.
Dining and hospitality at Golden Gate Fields
Don't let hunger ruin your afternoon watching the races at golden Gate Fields. Instead, head to one of the six onsite eateries for a fulfilling meal or savoury snack. For stadium staples, Super Cheap Rent A Car San Francisco recommends heading to the Horseman's Circle inside the Club House. Here you'll find all beef hot dogs, polish sausages and roasted peanuts. For a hearty meal, try The Paddock Pub or the Turf Club Restaurant. The Apron Barbeque, The Carvery and Tastes of Italy all feature great homemade meal options, including steak sandwiches at Apron, homemade soup at The Carvery and oven toasted garlic bread at Tastes of Italy.
Raise the stakes
Customers of Super Cheap Rent A Car San Francisco can catch a number of graded stakes races at the Golden Gate Fields, including the San Francisco Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 2), the Berkeley Handicap (Grade 3) and the California Derby (Grade 3). Ungraded stakes events are also run at Golden Gates Fields including the Miss America Stakes, the Half Moon Bay Stakes, the Tiburon Handicap and the California Oaks.
A home to heroic horses
Over the years, Golden Gate Fields has welcomed some of the finest race horses in the nation. Back in 1950, Citation and Noor met at the Golden Gate Handicap. Silky Sullivan, nicknamed "the loveable laggard" came to Golden Gate Fields in 1957. A legend in horseracing, Silky Sullivan is honoured by Golden Gate Fields with a stakes race held in his name every year. Silky, along with Lost in the Fog, are the only two horses to be buried in the infield at Golden Gate. Customers of Super Cheap Rent A Car San Francisco will also find three plagues in the tracks infield - one for Silky, one for Lost in the Fog and one for Bill Shoemaker.
Find your way to the races
Customers of Super Cheap Rent A Car San Francisco will find Golden Gate Fields at 1100 Eastshore Highway in Berkeley. The track is just off of Interstate 80 along the Bay in the City of Albany. It is eight miles from downtown Oakland and 11 miles from San Francisco. For more information on the track, please call 510-559-7300. Customers of Super Cheap Rent A Car San Francisco can also visit the official Golden Gate Fields website at www.goldengatefields.com for information on upcoming events and races. For the latest race day results, please call the new All-California results line at 1-888-338-RACE.
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