Keepcalmncruiseon (Catalina Cruiser-Whichwaydidshego by Storm Cat) winning at Assiniboia Downs in 2024. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) Manitoba Stallion Profile: Keepcalmncruiseon(Catalina Cruiser-Whichwaydidshego by Storm Cat) By G.S. Thompson Lightly raced but...
Kentucky Bear (Mr. Greeley-Tate by Afleet) By G.S. Thompson A Grade 1-placed son of successful sire Mr. Greeley, Kentucky Bear brings both pedigree power and proven sire success to Manitoba, where he continues to make a significant impact on the local breeding...
By G.S. Thompson Today we begin profiling Manitoba stallions that have registered for the lucrative stallion and breeding programs offered by CTHS Manitoba. We'll start with Ami's Holiday and Following Sea, both graded stakes winners, and one who is already a proven...
Scott Anderson Romps in Player's ChoiceHBPA President and longtime owner has been playing horses for three decades By G.S. Thompson Third-generation horseplayer and Manitoba HBPA president Scott Anderson won the Player's Choice Handicapping Tournament last Saturday by...
New Manitoba sire Following Sea wins the 2021 Vosburgh Stakes at Aqueduct. By GS Thompson There are 16 stallions that could participate in the CTHS Manitoba Breeders' program, which features lucrative bonuses for stallions, breeders and Manitoba-bred runners. Stallion...
Manitoba sire Nonios winning at Santa Anita. Sire of stakes winners Mechanic Susie, Mr. Splash, and Betterlucknexttime in 2024. (Benoit Photo) By G.S. Tompson According to CTHS Manitoba, breeders in Manitoba and Saskatchewan could have up to 16 local sires and seven...
New Manitoba stallion Nielson (Curlin-My Wandy's Girl by Flower Alley) will stand for $1,250 in 2025. By G.S. Thompson Manitoba's leading breeder Cam Ziprick has strengthened his stallion roster for the 2025 breeding season with the addition of Nielson, an...
By G.S. Thompson Randy Premachuk has been studying the horses at Assiniboia Downs for over three decades, but 2024 brought him an achievement that had previously eluded him - the coveted Handicapper of the Year title. After years of coming close, including a fourth...
By G.S. Thompson Last week the AI picked against the favourite and its choices actually ran decent. That being said, they tried everything to beat the favourite in that race and she still overcame with a gutsy stretch run to win. This week we’ll test the AI on the Ft....
By G.S. Thompson Well, the AI had all three horses last week in the Cigar Mile, but in the wrong order. Close but no...Cigar! We got our money back with a win-place bet on Mullikin, who finished second to Locked, and we also got the triactor, but we really wanted...