$4,482 Manitoba-bred yearling powers away from field for Last Call Stable by George Last Call Stable’s A Girl’s Gotta Do powered away in the stretch to win the $50,000 R.C. Anderson Stakes by 9 ¾-lengths on Saturday night at Assiniboia Downs, and it was never...
Manitoba Lotteries Derby weekend stakes shaping up perfectly for fans and bettors
Rob's Picks and Analysis for July 12, 13, Preview of Derby weekend stakes by Rob I’m going to spend the next few paragraphs dealing with “what ifs” and speculating on things that could happen three weeks down the road on Manitoba Lotteries Derby weekend. Five...
Pleasant Closing outgames Gotatigerbythetail to win Wheat City, Balooga Bull fourth
Balooga Bull uncharacteristically lacks response after half mile in 48 by George Pleasant Closing dug deep in the drive to defeat Gotatigerbythetail by a neck in the $30,000 Wheat City at ASD on Saturday night, while favoured Balooga Bull faded to fourth....
Can Balooga Bull match the excitement of Friday night’s $17,000 Pick-4 payoff in tonight’s $30,000 Wheat City?
2012 Horse of the Year stretches out, faces four rivals by George Balooga Bull stretches out for the first time this year Saturday night in the $30,000 Wheat City going a mile against five rivals. If his first two starts this year are any indication, we’re in...
Portales measures rival to win $30,000 Chantilly Stakes
Winnipeg Futurity winner now 2-for-2 at Downs as a 3-year-old by George Portales assumed the lead from the gate and held off Alberta shipper Canaveral Leader through the stretch to win the 33rd running of the $30,000 Chantilly Stakes at Assiniboia Downs on...
Balooga Bull, Free Press Stakes, Tequila the Mechanical Bull headline Father’s Day at the Downs
Two tough bulls featured in stellar Father's Day racing card by George Can you ride a bull? No, not a real one, a mechanical one? Sure you can, on Father’s Day at the Downs! Make sure to enter the draw as soon as you arrive on Father’s Day Sunday. Remember the...
Hello earns performance of the night on rainy Friday at ASD
Mare purchased south of the border continues to improve for Gray by George The performance of the night on Friday at ASD came courtesy of Hello in the sixth race, and two Superfectas paid more than $2,000. Hello, a 5-year-old chestnut mare trained by Lorna Gray...
Father’s Day Free Press Stakes brings back memories
Rob's Picks and Analysis for Father's Day Weekend at the Downs by Rob The 2013 running of the $30,000 Free Press Stakes looks like a really good horse race Sunday afternoon. Balooga Bull looks to avenge his defeat at the hooves of Pleasant Closing, while Ran...
Longshots missing in action on Friday at ASD, Bonus $1,074.65 added to Pick-4 Pool for Saturday!
Get Serious Las Vegas Horse Player Challenge tonight by George The muddy Friday night card at the Downs was supposed to produce some longshots but instead the biggest winner of the night only paid $11.50. That’s okay, maybe we’ll get some on Saturday’s drying...
Pleasant Closing spoils Balooga Bull’s 2013 debut with hard fought neck win
Best race of the year to date sets gutsy pair up for rematch by George Balooga Bull gave it everything he had on Wednesday night but the 2012 Horse of the Year fell short by a neck in his 2013 debut to race-fit nemesis Pleasant Closing. Balooga Bull took the...