Golden Gate late pick five starts with a $22,665 carryover

The 50 cent late pick five at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday begins with a carryover of $22,665 from Friday.

The bet covers the fourth through eighth races. Post time for the fourth race is 2:52 p.m. Pacific.

The pool of new money could reach $100,000.

Some tickets will have key selections in the first three races in the series.

The fourth race is a $12,500 claimer for maidens at 5 1/2 furlongs. Guide My Steps, second in her debut at six furlongs on Feb. 23, is the likely favorite, though Bulletproof Too, unraced since May, will be well-supported after finishing third in maiden races last year.

Autism Puzzle, the winner of a $12,500 claimer at 5 1/2 furlongs on Feb. 16 from off the pace, will be favored to win a six-furlong race at the same level. Grammy Winner, who was fifth in a starter allowance at six furlongs on Feb. 3 after a wide trip, looks to be another contender.

Lord Sheldon, the winner of his last two starts, and Pass the Baton, second in his last two starts, are standouts in a starter allowance at a mile in the sixth race.

The final two races appear to have more contenders.

Tiz a Tiger, Little Liliana, and Lila At the Beach have excellent chances in a conditional $8,000 claimer for fillies and mares at six furlongs.

The final race is a conditional $4,000 claimer at six furlongs led by Awesome Dude, who starts from the inside in a field of eight. Descartes, second in a $3,200 claimer on Feb. 17, is a threat from off the pace. Lolo Paniolo is a longshot to consider.

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