OUR MINESWEEPER TAKES AIM AT GOLDEN NUGGET STAKES
Our Minesweeper will try for his third stakes victory Saturday when he competes in the $50,000 Golden Nugget Stakes at Golden Gate Fields.
Entries for the Golden Nugget, a six-furlong sprint for 2-year-olds, will be taken today. Trainer Michael Lenzini said Our Minesweeper will definitely be among the entrants.
Our Minesweeper, bred and owned by Art and Betty Suitter, won his first three races. The Idaho-bred son of Cause Ur Mine broke his maiden in a four-furlong dash at Golden Gate Fields on June 13 and then captured the six-furlong Cavonnier Juvenile Stakes at Santa Rosa on Aug. 1.
Our Minesweeper made his first start around two turns in the one-mile Bart Heller Stakes on Sept.12 at Golden Gate Fields and scored a determined victory, defeating Court Mischief by three-quarters of a length.
Our Minesweeper suffered his lone defeat in his most recent outing when he finished last in a field of four in the six-furlong Jack Goodman Stakes at Santa Anita on Oct. 31. Our Minesweeper, who battled for the lead to the stretch before tiring, was only beaten 2 1/2 lengths by winner Macias.
The Golden Nugget serves a steppingstone to the Gold Rush Stakes, a one-mile contest that will be run Dec. 21 at Golden Gate Fields.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE -- Those planning to attend the races Saturday are encouraged to bring canned food items to the track for Golden Gate Fields’ canned food drive. Fans will receive a free club house pass for each canned food item donated, with the maximum being 10 club house passes per customer. Post time is 12:45 p.m.
THANKSGIVING RESERVATIONS -- Reservations are being accepted for the special Thanksgiving Buffet in the Turf Club on Thursday, Nov. 26. For reservations or more information, call: (510) 559-7390. All gates will open at 9:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day and post time is 11:15 a.m.