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Mellow moments and memories of Albert and Eileen Blake
by Bob This past Sunday I woke up early, very early, and poured myself a coffee. I retreated to our deck to enjoy the morning sunrise. The only other living creatures awake at that time were a few chirping song birds. The air was still and all was calm as I fell into...
Dane Nelson dominates ASD card with four wins, Compton loses both horses via claim
by George Jockey Dane Nelson won four races including the Hazel Wright Sire Stakes on Saturday night, overshadowing a hat trick by former leading rider Rohan Singh, and trainer Jim Compton lost both horses he ran in claiming races. They both won. Nelson started...
A DQ, a hurt jockey and a $61,664.19 Super High Five Jackpot Winner
by George Apprentice Rasheed Hughes was denied his first winner after a DQ, jockey Dane Nelson was hurt when a horse broke through the gate in the third race, the $2 Pick-4 paid $1,964.90, and a single bettor went home $61,664.19 richer after selecting the only...
Birthdays, Birthdays, Birthdays! Wife, daughter, cat and the other woman!
by Bob The month of June has special significance for me. Four of the most important women in my life celebrate birthdays in the month of "leaves and roses," my wife, Kathy, our daughter, Deena, the cat, Kopy Kat and the "other" woman in my life. Yes, you heard it...
Remembering Jim Sorenson, record-setting mystery man
by Bob It's been almost 40 years since 22-year-old Jimmy Sorenson lit up the tote board under a star-lit sky at Assiniboia Downs. Patrons in attendance on the evening of Wednesday, June 23, 1976 will not soon forget the riding exhibition put on by the young man from...
Raymond Stewart, The Pride of Gladstone — Reflections on a Life Well-Lived!
by Bob It's been more than 75 years since Ray Stewart scored his first win as a jockey on the old western prairie circuit. I recently had an opportunity to sit down with the 93-year-old Stewart and reminisce about his horse racing past at his home in Brandon where he...
Dude, Where’s My Car? At Assiniboia Downs!
by Bob Ashton Kucher's 2000 comedy film was set in the '60s when he "lost" his car in the Downs' parking lot? Uhm… No! But, in the early days of Assiniboia Downs there were always large crowds and that meant cars, hundreds of cars, and a parking lot that was busting...
Racing Through Time at Assiniboia Downs – The Display
by Bob If you haven't already noticed, Assiniboia Downs has gone to great lengths to make available to its patrons a historical display that commemorates more than a century of horse racing in Winnipeg. The display's name "Racing Through Time." Located just inside the...
ASD Opening Day 2015! How about a little history!
by Bob Season #58 is upon us and our majestic four-legged friends go to post this Sunday, May 10th at 1:30. It's Mother's Day of course, and as has become a tradition, the Downs kicks off the 2015 race meet on the day we honour the woman who is at the core of the...
Enjoy Breeders’ Cup 2014 at Assiniboia Downs!
This year’s Breeders’ Cup will be held at Santa Anita on Friday, October 31 & Saturday, November 1. And of course we'll have all the action live via simulcast at the Downs! POST TIMES Friday, October 31 – First race post time: 1:25 p.m. (Central Time). The last...
Certified Angus Prime Rib Buffet.
Every live race night at ASD!
Girls Night Out at ASD!
Every Wednesday in August!
