BAZE CONTINUES TO RACK UP THE WINS AT GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
Jockey Russell Baze continues to rack up the wins at Golden Gate Fields.
Baze won three races Thursday – the ninth straight racing day in which he has won at least two races. Baze is averaging two wins a day through the first 20 days of the fall/winter meeting and tops the rider standings with 41 victories.
Jockeys Frank Alvarado and William Antongeorgi III both had riding doubles Thursday and rank second and third, respectively, in the jockey standings. Alvarado has won 26 races; Antongeorgi 16.
In recording his riding triple, Baze won the first race with Luberon ($4.00), the fifth with Bonita Birdie ($7.00) and the seventh with Venatrix ($5.60).
Alvarado took the third race with Moon Quist Rose ($5.80) and the eighth with Griffinstown ($5.40), while Antongeorgi captured the fourth with Peek a Boop ($17.80) and the sixth with Wrath of Evan ($10.20).
Steve Sherman, who trains both Luberon and Peek a Boop, took sole possession of first place in the trainer standings with the victories. Sherman holds a 15-13 lead over Jerry Hollendorfer.
Racing continues at Golden Gate Fields Friday. Post time is 12:45 p.m.