This week at Golden Gate Fields

The 11/16-mile grass race for fillies and mares is Central Heat’s second start following a layoff that was lengthened because of a foot abscess.

“The only thing I’m worried about is coming back in 20 days, but it doesn’t seem to have bothered her at all,” trainer and co-owner Bill Delia said.

Russell Baze, who suffered a broken collarbone in a spill April 16, returns to action Saturday and will ride Central Heat.

Other stakes winners in the Golden Poppy Stakes are Qiona and Handfull.

[...] nominated for the 1-mile turf race for 3-year-olds is Arcature, who has a win and a second in three grass events in Southern California.

The field of eight for the 11/8-mile event includes stakes winners Decorated Soldier and Unified plus Adventist, who finished third in the Gotham Stakes and Wood Memorial.