Calming Force holds off a hard-charging Princeoftheprairie to win the 5th race on Wednesday for trainer Mike Taphorn. Owner Florent Rivard was a partner on the 1-2 longshots. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) By G.S. Thompson Two longshots in the middle of the...
By Track Historian Bob Gates Joseph Samuel Perlman spent the better part of 50 years in horse racing. Yet his name is another that is relatively unknown to most of us, and friends that is just WRONG. Perlman spent most of his life as a voice of authority on all things...
By Travers Cummings Packers over Cowboys (Sunday night): The Packers were probably the biggest disappointment from last week losing to the crummy ol' Browns. Even though Cleveland has a solid defense, there's no excuse for the Packers, who have Super Bowl aspirations,...
Burrow Down and jockey Damario Bynoe win the $50,000 Manitoba Matron on Tuesday at ASD for trainer Mike Taphorn and owner Gerald Babchishin. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) by G.S. Thompson Jockey Damario Bynoe put on a riding clinic at the Downs this week with...
Roger Jones with his ASD Handicapping Challenge trophy at the Fan Education booth. Fellow handicapper and fan educator Brad Ostrove on the right. Stop by and ask them a question when you’re at the track. Smart guys! (George Williams Photo) By G.S. Thompson Roger Jones...
Polo Park circa 1950 (ASD archives) By Track Historian Bob Gates Good morning! It’s early on a Saturday and I find myself in my usual spot, sitting at our dining room table. As I prepare to write this week’s blog story, I stare out the patio doors, alone in my...
By Travers Cummings Vikings over Bengals (Sunday noon): I can’t imagine anyone had Carson Wentz vs. Jake Browning on their bingo card when they saw the Week 3 matchup between the Vikings and Bengals. How did we even end up with this mess? I’m going to blame Bengals...
Mechanic Susie and Antonio Whitehall win the $40,000 Distaff Stakes on Wednesday at ASD. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) By G.S. Thompson Fans were treated to some sizzling stakes action courtesy of the best horses on the grounds this week at ASD, with one of the...
By Track Historian Bob Gates … at least that’s what they say, and who exactly are “they?” Even AI – Overview wasn’t much help. “There isn’t a single person credited with originally saying "records are made to be broken" it’s a common sentiment that various athletes...
Bengals over Jags (Sunday noon): The Bengals very well could be 0–1 right now instead of 1–0, but thanks to the Browns’ kicker missing a field goal and an extra point, Cincinnati snuck out a 17–16 win. I really don’t understand why the Bengals get off to these slow...