[caption id="attachment_4222" align="alignright" width="270"] Bobby Q defeats Hub Cap in the 1984 R. J. Speers Memorial.[/caption] by Bob This week's image in our historical rear view mirror belongs to Bobby Q and veteran horseman Jack Robertson from Amaranth, Manitoba. Bobby Q first popped up on the radar screen with his performance in the 10th running…
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Mellow moments and memories of Albert and Eileen Blake
[caption id="attachment_4202" align="alignright" width="270"] Albert and Eileen Blake's wedding photo. Dec. 2, 1957.[/caption] by Bob This past Sunday I woke up early, very early, and poured myself a coffee. I retreated to our deck to enjoy the morning sunrise. The only other living creatures awake at that time were a few chirping song birds. The…
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Dane Nelson dominates ASD card with four wins, Compton loses both horses via claim
[caption id="attachment_4188" align="alignright" width="270"] Cat's Classy Rider (8) flys home under Dane Nelson to win the 8th race Saturday night at ASD.[/caption] by George Jockey Dane Nelson won four races including the Hazel Wright Sire Stakes on Saturday night, overshadowing a hat trick by former leading rider Rohan Singh, and trainer Jim Compton lost…
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A DQ, a hurt jockey and a $61,664.19 Super High Five Jackpot Winner
[caption id="attachment_4170" align="alignright" width="270"] Shez Shirls Girl holds off Little Jar. Super High 5 Jackpot pays $61,664.19.[/caption] by George Apprentice Rasheed Hughes was denied his first winner after a DQ, jockey Dane Nelson was hurt when a horse broke through the gate in the third race, the $2 Pick-4 paid $1,964.90, and a single…
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Birthdays, Birthdays, Birthdays! Wife, daughter, cat and the other woman!
[caption id="attachment_4164" align="alignright" width="270"] Bobby Stewart scores 1st win of career aboard Royal Ghost. 1960.[/caption] by Bob The month of June has special significance for me. Four of the most important women in my life celebrate birthdays in the month of "leaves and roses," my wife, Kathy, our daughter, Deena, the cat, Kopy Kat and…
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Remembering Jim Sorenson, record-setting mystery man
[caption id="attachment_4149" align="alignright" width="270"] Minnesota's Jim Sorensen. ASD record-setter.[/caption] by Bob It's been almost 40 years since 22-year-old Jimmy Sorenson lit up the tote board under a star-lit sky at Assiniboia Downs. Patrons in attendance on the evening of Wednesday, June 23, 1976 will not soon forget the riding exhibition put on by the young…
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