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Breeders’ Cup Analysis
True Love, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (Shamela Hanley / Eclipse Sportswire / Breeders's Cup) By G.S. Thompson Breeders’ Cup Picks for Friday, Oct. 31 Race 6, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 1. #9 TRUE LOVE2. #8 HAVANA ANNA3. #11 SCHWARZENEGGER TRUE LOVE is...
TravyFootball Week 9
By Travers Cummings 49ers over Giants (Sunday noon): I haven't talked much about the 49ers this year, mostly because I can't confidently pick them to win a game this season. It's not because I don't think they can, but more so due to the absurd number of injuries...
Trevor Tilston-Jones Wins Player’s Choice Tourney for Third Time
October Player’s Choice Handicapping Tournament winner Trevor Tilston-Jones. By G.S. Thompson Trevor Tilston-Jones won the first Player's Choice Handicapping Tournament of the off-season at ASD last Saturday, and it wasn't close. The 2022 Handicapper of the Year built...
TravyFootball Week 8
By Travers Cummings Falcons over Dolphins (Sunday noon): There’s not much left to say about the Dolphins. They were left for dead by the Browns of all teams last week. The coach is doing his best to put on a brave face knowing he’ll be fired any day now, players are...
Tanis Atras wins ASD Handicapping Challenge, says she just “Got Lucky”
October Handicapping Challenge winner Tanis Atras with jockey Kendrick Carmouche and son Rob at Saratoga. Tanis Atras won the final ASD Handicapping Challenge of the live racing season on October 7 by $1.80 over Brent Daurie, and she was one of three women that gave...
TravyFootball Week 7
Bears over Saints (Sunday noon): Now that the Bears have avenged their loss from last year against the Commanders courtesy of a Jake Moody field goal as time expired, they'll travel back home and prepare for a frisky New Orleans Saints team. The Saints gave their best...
TravyFootball Week 6
By Travers Cummings Rams over Ravens (Sunday noon): Being 1-4 definitely wasn't how the Ravens thought the first month of the season was going to go, but when your defense can't stop anyone, coupled with Lamar Jackson being out, getting wins won't be an easy thing....
Assiniboia Downs Closes With Record-Breaking 2025 Season
2025 Champions: From left to right: Chief Murray Clearsky, ASD Leading Trainer Steve Keplin Jr., ASD Leading Jockey Damario Bynoe, ASD CEO Darren Dunn. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) By G.S. Thompson Assiniboia Downs concluded its 2025 live racing season on a...
2-Year-Old Stars Impress in Winnipeg Futurity and Buffalo Stakes, Bynoe and Keplin Take Big Leads Into Final Week
Omaha Warrior wins the $50,000 Winnipeg Futurity on Tuesday at ASD. Antonio Whitehall up. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) By G.S. Thompson A pair of 2-year-olds came up with huge performances in the Winnipeg Futurity and Buffalo Stakes, and jockey Damario Bynoe...
There’s No Place Like Home!
The old man daydreams while staring at the empty paddock (Jason Halstead/Assiniboia Photo) By Track Historian Bob Gates “September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours, but in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn.” - Rowland E....
Certified Angus Prime Rib Buffet.
Every live race night at ASD!
Girls Night Out at ASD!
Every Wednesday in August!
