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Multiple races occur on race days, some on grass and some on dirt

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Playing the “Call to Post” before the race starts

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Birds-eye view as the jockeys and horses pass by

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A view from the stands

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Early morning workouts

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More workouts, racing one another

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Rounding the track for the morning workout

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The entrance to the track

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Bathing the horses

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Barn life

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A goat is used to accompany a high stress horse and calm him

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Jockey boots

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Pre-race

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Showing off the horse to the betting public before the race

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And we have a winner!

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... and a loser

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A winning jockey

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Showing off of the horse

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The long bend in the track

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We visited Golden Gate Fields and watched the preparation and racing unfold throughout the day.

Behind the scenes, the first thing you notice at the track is the horses are treated like royalty as they're bathed, pampered, and waited on. From early morning horse workouts to racing in the afternoons, here's the scoop on a day in the life at the Bay Area's hotspot of horse racing.

Fall racing occurs Thursday - Sunday through December 15. Want to go? Find out more info here!