Gold Rush Stakes
The Gold Rush Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds run at Golden Gate Fields in mid-December. An ungraded stakes set at distance of one mile on Tapeta Footings, the Gold Rush currently offers a purse of $75,000.
The race, named for the California Gold Rush of 1849, is a steppingstone to the $100,000 Golden Gate Derby.Past winners
- 2016 - Colonel Samsen
- 2015 - Mana Strike
- 2014 - Stand and Salute
- 2013 - Exit Stage Left
- 2012 - Zeewat
- 2011 - Russian Greek
- 2010 - Positive Response
- 2009 - Sourdough Sam
- 2008 - Merus Miami
- 2007 – El Gato Malo
- 2006 – Pure As Gold
- 2005 –
- 2004 – Dover Dere
- 2003 – Skipaslew
- 2002 – Spensive
- 2001 - Danthebluegrassman
- 2000 - I’madrifter
- 1995 - Petionville
- 1994 - Bai Brun
- 1992 - Big Pal
- 1990 - Restless Con
- 1989 – Avenging Force
- 1988 - Prospectors Gamble
