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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....
TravyFootball Week 5
By Travers Cummings Browns over Vikings (Sunday morning): If only the Browns had an offense to go along with their defense, I feel like they would have won a couple more games this season. I don't know how much longer Joe Flacco is going to last as the starting QB...
Longshots Trigger Lucrative Pick 4, Bynoe and Keplin Maintain Big Leads in Standings
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...
The Daily Racing Form’s Sam Perlman
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...
TravyFootball Week 4
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,...
Bynoe Puts on a Riding Clinic, Gourneau, Taphorn Win Big in Championship Races
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 Wins ASD Handicapping Challenge for Third Time
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...
Certified Angus Prime Rib Buffet.
Every live race night at ASD!
Girls Night Out at ASD!
Every Wednesday in August!
