Chris Husbands

Husbands wins 4 on opening night 2016 at ASD, Wagering doubles

Husbands wins 4 on opening night 2016 at ASD, Wagering doubles

Jockey Chris Husbands won four of the eight races on Mothers' Day opening night 2016 at Assiniboia Downs; trainer Tom Gardipy Jr. scored a hat trick, and trainer Gary Danelson bookended the card with wins in the first (Don Gray Memorial) and eighth races in front of a...

Tempered Sapphire survives foul claim to win $50,000 Matron

Tempered Sapphire survives foul claim to win $50,000 Matron

by George Smiles and cheers were in abundance on Labour Day at the Downs as favourites and second choices won six of the eight races on the card. There wasn't much for longshot hunters, but they certainly came close in the $50,000 Matron Stakes. The biggest win payoff...

Four claims on Wednesday night a positive sign for racing industry

Four claims on Wednesday night a positive sign for racing industry

by George If you needed an indication of where live racing at Assiniboia Downs was headed, Wednesday night offered some clues. People don't invest money in this game unless they think there's a future, and they stepped up on Wednesday evening with four claims. In the...

Jet Again – 2014 Manitoba Derby Contenders

Jet Again – 2014 Manitoba Derby Contenders

by George Jet Again will be the favourite among those with Manitoba connections in this year's Derby and for good reason. The homebred gelding by top local sire Going Commando moved up multiple class levels while also stretching out for the first time this year in his...

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...

Husbands scores third hat trick, Meyaard wins 4

  Wet track on Victoria Day Monday could mean more longshots by George Jockey Chris Husbands scored his third hat trick in four days on Saturday night at ASD and apprentice Janine Smith topped the largest Superfecta ($5,106.80) of the weekend so far when she won...

Husbands scores second consecutive hat trick on Mother’s Day

  Jockey Chris Husbands was at it again on Mother's Day at ASD, following up his Saturday hat trick with another one on Sunday in front of a fabulous holiday crowd. Husbands won the first race aboard Artic Fire ($9.20) for trainer Chad Torevell, the fourth race...