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Judy Hunter: Saskatchewan Racing Royalty at ASD

Judy Hunter: Saskatchewan Racing Royalty at ASD

Trainer Judy Hunter has won 459 races at a 21-percent clip over the course of her 47-year career. (George Williams) by G. S. Thompson When Judy Hunter walks through the backstretch at Assiniboia Downs, you can feel the weight of racing history moving alongside her. At...

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A Snapshot in Time Irwin Driedger

A Snapshot in Time Irwin Driedger

By Track Historian Bob Gates On May 21, 2023, Canadian Hall of Fame jockey Irwin Driedger passed away following a long battle with cancer. Over the next four weeks, we will look back at some of Irwin’s 969 wins and remember the man who spent eight full seasons riding...

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