MATT DINERMAN NAMED NEW GOLDEN GATE FIELDS ANNOUNCER; AT AGE 25

By Mike Willman —-
MATT DINERMAN NAMED NEW GOLDEN GATE FIELDS ANNOUNCER; AT AGE 25, CALIFORNIA NATIVE BRINGS ENTHUSIASM & DYNAMIC TALENT TO ICONIC FACILITY BEGINNING OPENING DAY, DEC. 26
‘A HOME RUN FOR GOLDEN GATE FIELDS AND CALIFORNIA RACING’

ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2017)—Effective opening day, Tuesday, Dec. 26, there will be a new voice by the San Francisco Bay, as Golden Gate Fields has announced the hiring of Matt Dinerman, who has served as track announcer for the past three years at Emerald Downs near Seattle.

Dinerman, 25, is regarded as a dynamic young talent who has made the transition from ardent horse racing fan to announcer with unbridled enthusiasm and a work ethic to match. Employed just four summers ago as a press box steward, Dinerman began calling races into a tape recorder at age 20 and has proven to be the personification of a quick study.

“A home run for Golden Gate Fields and California racing,” is how Emerald Downs Director of Media Relations Vince Bruun described Dinerman’s ascent to the Golden Gate announcer’s booth. “Matt was in the stable area every morning talking to horsemen, getting to know the horses, and putting out good stuff on social media—In addition to being a GREAT young talent.”

A paddock and handicapping analyst at Golden Gate since late 2016, Dinerman’s first job in racing was as a summertime hot walker for trainer John Sadler in 2008.

“I’m very excited to be working at Golden Gate Fields,” said Dinerman. “I’ve met so many great people here and I look forward to being a part of the community on a year-round basis. Golden Gate is an absolutely gorgeous track, with good horsemen and plenty of talented horses.

“Thank you to The Stronach Group for presenting me with this opportunity and thank you to Emerald Downs for their support over these past three years. I’m so honored to be working out of the same booth that a lot of great announcers have occupied over the years and I can’t wait to start the day after Christmas.”

Born and raised in San Diego, Dinerman graduated with a degree in Communications from Chapman College in nearby Orange CA, in 2015.

First post time at Golden Gate Fields for opening day, Tuesday, Dec. 26, is at 12:15 p.m. PT. For more information on the upcoming 96-day Winter/Spring Meet at Golden Gate Fields, please visit goldengatefields.com.

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