Lost in the Fog (Sprint)
Encyclopedia
The Lost in the Fog Stakes is an American
ungraded
stakes run at Golden Gate Fields
in Albany, California
for Thoroughbred
two-year-old horses. A five-furlong
sprint
, the race is named in honor of Lost in the Fog
, the brilliant sprinter who made his name between 2004 and 2006 before dying of lymphoma
at age four.
First run on June 10, 2007, the Lost in the Fog offers a purse of $75,000 (includes $15,000 CBOIF: California
Bred Owner Fund) and is a proving ground for young sprinters.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ungraded
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
stakes run at Golden Gate Fields
Golden Gate Fields
Golden Gate Fields is an American horse racing track straddling both Albany, California and Berkeley, California along the shoreline of San Francisco Bay adjacent to the Eastshore Freeway in the San Francisco Bay Area...
in Albany, California
Albany, California
Albany is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 18,539 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1908, a group of local women protested the dumping of Berkeley garbage in their community...
for Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
two-year-old horses. A five-furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
sprint
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
, the race is named in honor of Lost in the Fog
Lost in the Fog
Lost in the Fog was an American thoroughbred race horse. He won his first 10 starts , 11 of his 14 lifetime starts across the country, and career earnings of $978,099 until his life was cut short by lymphoma during his four-year-old season.-Bloodlines:Bred by Susan Seper and foaled in Florida, his...
, the brilliant sprinter who made his name between 2004 and 2006 before dying of lymphoma
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic cells of the immune system. Typically, lymphomas present as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. Treatment might involve chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage...
at age four.
First run on June 10, 2007, the Lost in the Fog offers a purse of $75,000 (includes $15,000 CBOIF: California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Bred Owner Fund) and is a proving ground for young sprinters.
Past winners
- 2011 - City Route (Kevin Krigger; time 57.75 seconds)
- 2010 - Road Ready (Russell BazeRussell BazeRussell Avery Baze is a horse racing jockey. He holds the record for the most race wins in North American horse racing history, and is a member of the United States Racing Hall of Fame....
; 59.48) - 2009 - Smiling Tiger (Russell Baze; 57.78)
- 2008 - Maidens Justice (Juan Ochoa; 58.71)
- 2007 - Imaginary Sailor (Chad Schvaneveldt; 57.70)