High class Manitoba thoroughbred family resulted in Santa Anita Derby-G1 winner by Bob In 1992 local legendary trainer, the late Don Gray, described 3-year-old Body Works as the best filly he had ever trained. That’s about as high praise as you can get around...
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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....
Golden Stripe, Balooga Bull ready for upcoming stakes
Golden Stripe seeks repeat in Canada Day, Balooga Bull heading for Wheat City by Rob I don’t think Balooga Bull is the same horse. Actually it’s confirmed that he’s not the same horse, but he keeps winning regardless. Golden Stripe is not the same mare either,...
Rob’s 5 Rules for Making Money at the Races
Rob’s ASD Best Bets, Weekend Longshots for June 21-22 by Rob Picking a winner and betting are difficult tasks under any circumstances, but many people make it even more difficult by playing and thinking in ways that are counterproductive in the creation of...
Franklin Marino Arnason – The Silver Fox and Dad
Frank Arnason Sire Stakes named after someone very special by Bob The Frank Arnason Sire Stakes goes this Saturday, June 22 and marks the 26th running of the $25,000 race for Manitoba-bred 3-year-olds going 6 furlongs. The race pays tribute to Franklin Marino...
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...
Kalfaari – The Peoples’ Horse
People who had never been to the track before came just to see him by Bob This week’s featured stakes race is the 53rd running of the $30,000 Free Press Stakes. The Free Press, run on Father's Day Sunday, June 16, is the first major stakes race for 3-year-olds...
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...
Wendell Holmes Mustard, a kind (horse) man who loved life
War veteran always had a special place in his heart for horses by Bob Wendell Holmes Mustard was born near Gladstone, Manitoba on January 23, 1896 to Hugh and Catherine Mustard. He was destined to take over the family farm, but WWI would come first. Mustard...
Tanya Lindsay steals show with two winners Saturday, 15% Pick-4 pays $2,323
Lindsay wins three races in two days with horses making their 2013 debuts by George Trainer Tanya Lindsay stole the show on Saturday night at Assiniboia Downs and not because she won two races, but because she won two races with horses making their first starts...