by Rob The 2013 race meet was highlighted by a group of horses that dominated their respective divisions. It was an absolute honour to watch these horses dominate each group. The memories roll back of Balooga Bull’s comeback, of Zdeno’s Futurity and of Portales’ big...
Golden Stripe
Heavy favourites win ASD stakes, Pick-4 pool swells to $44,534
by George Favourites scored in five of the eight races on Saturday night at the Downs, including the $30,000 Agassiz and the $30,000 Distaff, and the Pick-4 carryover from Friday night stimulated the pool to reach an astonishing $44,534 before the fourth race....
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...
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,...
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...
Shocker in the Sun: Revenge of the Dirt Eaters
by George Williams They double-teamed her early and they double-teamed her late. In the end it was the dirt eaters who got the all the money. Witch’s Coven and City Splash rose to the occasion at monster odds for trainer Carl Anderson and came pounding home late to...
Brown Unleashes Golden Stripe Tiger to Win CANSTAR Canada Day Stakes
by George Never underestimate the power of good horsemanship, especially on racing’s biggest days. Just a few weeks ago trainer Shelley Brown had only a few wins to show for her efforts this year. The rumor mill in the backstretch said that she had taken on too many...
Lone Bettor takes $3,604.60 Pick-5 on Saturday Night, $30,000 Canada Day Stakes Sunday
by George A plethora of short-priced horses rolled home to the delight of chalk players on Saturday night and one lucky bettor scored with a winning $1 Pick-5 ticket that paid $3,604.60. Run N’ Snuggle ($5.40) dominated her field in the second race to kick off the...
Friday’s Feature Race at ASD Wide Open, Hazel Wright Sire Stakes Saturday, Maintenance Man Longshot
by Rob The live racing season is off to an exciting start and it will only get better as the first stakes race of the year, the Hazel Wright Sire Stakes, takes place on Saturday night. That’s a good reason in itself to come out to the races, but there’s also more to...