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Yearly Archives: 2012

So Shiny – The Little Horse That Could – 2012 Manitoba Derby Contenders

[caption id="attachment_1248" align="alignright" width="270" caption="So Shiny with his rider Prayven Badrie."][/caption] by George Williams So Shiny ~ The Little Horse That Could Pedigree: Will He Shine-Noble Nannie by Shananie Owner: Melissa Peach Trainer: Melissa Peach Jockey: Prayven Badrie If you’re looking for a longshot in the Manitoba Lotteries Derby, “Shiny” might be your horse. Besides…
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Balooga Bull – Comeback Kid – 2012 Manitoba Derby Contenders

[caption id="attachment_1243" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Balooga Bull looks intently out at the track in anticipation of Monday's race."][/caption] by George Williams Balooga Bull~ Comeback Kid Pedigree: Flashy Bull-Proud Crusader by Crusader Sword Owner: Paul Brandt Trainer: Ardell Sayler Jockey: Paul Nolan Can one of the fastest 2-year-olds ever seen at Assiniboia Downs bounce back from his…
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Handicapping Manitoba Lotteries Derby Weekend 2012

[caption id="attachment_1199" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Friday ASD Longshot: Sweet Margi"][/caption] by Rob Monday, August 6, is Manitoba Lotteries Derby Day. It’s our biggest day of live racing and it’s shaping up to be incredibly exciting! The four stakes races carded for Derby Day should all have large competitive fields with no clear cut favorites – which…
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A Derby Tale Out of This World

[caption id="attachment_1191" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Fire N Desire wins 1969 Manitoba Derby"][/caption] by Bob On Monday, August 6, the Manitoba Derby will celebrate its 64th running, but this past July 19 marked the 43rd anniversary of what might have been the best ever Derby run at Assiniboia Downs – one that was just out of this…
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Could Gold Strike Mile result in biggest bridge jump wager ever?

[caption id="attachment_1153" align="alignright" width="260" caption="Move Aside Kid's - Saturday Longshot"][/caption] by Rob Friday night’s feature is the $15,000 Gold Strike Mile for Manitoba-bred 3-year-old fillies, which goes as the third race on the card with four horses. She’s Regal is the obvious standout and I am willing to bet that she will take incredible amounts…
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Nolan Scores Wednesday Triple, Pick-4 Pays $3,542.90

[caption id="attachment_880" align="alignright" width="175" caption="Paul Nolan. Now wins route races."][/caption] by George So much for Paul Nolan not being able to win a route race. Nolan won both halves of the early Daily Double at ASD on Wednesday night, and both races were around two turns. He took the first race at a mile aboard…
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Precambrian rock solid as one of the winningest horses ever at ASD

[caption id="attachment_1127" align="alignright" width="260" caption="Precambrian - Official Win #6 at ASD"][/caption] by Bob Which horse holds the record for the most wins in a single season at Assiniboia Downs? Well, if I’ve done my homework correctly there are two steeds that can lay claim to the honour. Navy Days and Major Action each won 11…
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Gray Wins 3, Selman Scores Double, Brown Tops Lucrative Superfecta

[caption id="attachment_1113" align="alignright" width="243" caption="Pierre Lapin put the field to sleep in Race 7 Saturday night under Trevor Simpson"][/caption] by George It’s been awhile since trainer Clayton Gray won three races on a card, but that’s just what the seven-time leading trainer at Assiniboia Downs did on Saturday night. Gray won the third race with…
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Maiden Wins Gold Strike Mile, Singh Scores Triple, Superfectas Pay Big

[caption id="attachment_1100" align="alignright" width="243" caption="Kola Kat on the way to the Winner's Circle with Elton Dickey."][/caption] by George Kola Kat was the only maiden in the field heading into the $15,000 Gold Strike Mile on Friday night. He’s a maiden no more. Ridden by Tim Moccasin, Kola Kat took advantage of a cat and mouse…
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