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Nolan, Husbands and Danelson score Saturday night hat tricks at Downs
Jockeys Paul Nolan, Chris Husbands and Trevor Simpson stole the show on Saturday night at the Downs with a pair of hat tricks and a double-ender that shut out all other riders. Veteran trainer Gary Danelson also reminded us once again that we should never leave...
Dynamic duo dominated rider standings at Downs for 10 years
Bobby Stewart and Dick Armstrong had different styles, but got similar results. They won. by Bob From 1962 to 1972, two jockeys dominated the leading rider standings at Assiniboia Downs. In that 11-year period George Richard “Dickie” Armstrong and Robert Roy...
High class racing at a premium on Mother’s Day weekend
Rob's ASD Picks, Analysis and Longshots for May 10-12, 2013 by Rob The first full weekend of racing at ASD brings together a set of three cards that make up one of the most competitive sets of 24 races I can remember in a long time. Of course, I don’t remember...
Favourites, fit horses, bugs and women dominate at Downs on opening day
Crowd loud under sunny Manitoba skies as jockettes take 5 of 8 races by George Favourites, fit horses, bugs and women dominated the opening day card at Assiniboia Downs on Sunday, May 5, under the sunniest skies we’ve seen this spring in Manitoba. Bug girl...
Opening Day at Assiniboia Downs and a Kentucky Derby to boot! Picks and Analysis
Best Bet, Longshot, for opening day at the Downs, horse-by-horse analysis of the 139th Kentucky Derby by Rob It’s opening day at Assiniboia Downs on Sunday, May 5 and what better way to precede it than with a Kentucky Derby the day before that features a horse...
Dawn breaks on season #56 at Assiniboia Downs
Fond memories of opening day at the Downs by Bob It’s hard to believe that seven months have passed since we put a wrap on the 2012 live racing season. The winter was a tough one and spring posed more challenges for the Manitoba Jockey Club than Chair, Harvey...
Assiniboia Downs does not get a penny in Government Subsidies – Stories and Links
We are 100% funded by our patrons Despite what you may have read or heard lately about Assiniboia Downs, we’d like to set the record straight. Assiniboia Downs is a half-century old landmark entertainment facility and a major contributor to the Manitoba...
29th Annual Manitoba Thoroughbred Awards
The 29th Annual Manitoba Thoroughbred Awards were held on April 20, 2013 at Assiniboia Downs and attendance was excellent! The ceremonies were kicked off with a rousing speech by Assiniboia Downs CEO Darren Dunn and all in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the...
Rob’s Wrap – ASD 2012 Live Racing Season
by Rob The 2012 racing season drew to a close, leaving memories and moments that were incredibly exciting. Balooga Bull dominated over all comers, Portales nailed Tigger Town at the wire in the Winnipeg Futurity and Miss Victoriana made it three years in a row in the...
Rob’s Picks, Opinions and more for the Final Weekend of 2012 Live Racing at ASD
by Rob This last weekend closes the door on another live race meet at Assiniboia Downs. Just for something a little different, I’d like to give my opinion on a few things before I get into what everyone wants, the picks and analysis. Most Impressive Performances of...