Summer Hit Wins Berkeley Handicap at Golden Gate Fields
Las Vegas, NV - Golden Gate Field was the scene of the $100,000 Grade 3 Berkeley Handicap on Friday, November 29. Synthetic specialist Summer Hit did the expected as 4-5 favorite and recorded the relatively easy win by six lengths. Majestic City was second while Fire With Fire finished third. Teaks North was fourth while Stryker Phd was last in a field reduced to five by the scratch of Administer. Summer Hit improved his record to 5 wins and 1 second in 6 starts on Golden Gate's Tapeta surface.
Berkeley H. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Summer Hit | R. Baze | $3.60 | $2.60 | $2.10 |
| 6 | Majestic City | J. Valdivia, Jr. | $3.40 | $2.40 | |
| 1 | Fire With Fire | J. Hernandez | $2.20 |
Times in 5ths: :242 :482 1:122 1:362 1:423
Times in 100ths: :24.40 :48.51 1:12.57 1:36.50 1:42.65
Winning Trainer: Hollendorfer Jerry | Owner: Carver, John and Hollendorfer, Jerry
Scratched: Administer
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Teaks North and Stryker Phd |
| $1 Exacta (5-6) Paid: $4.90, $1 Trifecta (5-6-1) Paid: $9.70, $2 Daily Double (10-5) Paid: $25.00 Daily Double Pool $6,955.00 , $1 Pick 3 (3-10-5) 3 Correct Paid: $210.00 Pick 3 Pool $9,083.00 , $1 Superfecta (5-6-1-2) Paid: $16.50 |
