[caption id="attachment_2151" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Wendell Holmes Mustard circa 1918"][/caption] 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.…
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Pleasant Closing spoils Balooga Bull’s 2013 debut with hard fought neck win
[caption id="attachment_2135" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Pleasant Closing walks into the Winner's Circle with groom Johnathan Mills after winning the third race Wednesday night."][/caption] Best race of the year to date sets gutsy pair up for rematch by George Balooga Bull gave it everything he had on Wednesday night but the 2012 Horse of the Year…
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Tanya Lindsay steals show with two winners Saturday, 15% Pick-4 pays $2,323
[caption id="attachment_2110" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Tanya Lindsay (right) in the Winner's Circle with C.C. Ride and crew after winning the 7th race on Saturday."][/caption] 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…
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Nolan and Simpson win a pair apiece on Friday night at ASD
[caption id="attachment_2095" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Paul Nolan gives General Day a well-deserved pat after winning the 8th race on Friday night."][/caption] Nolan gets to within one of Husbands, Sayler maintains trainer standings lead by George Paul Nolan and Trevor Simpson each won a pair of races and Chris Husbands scored once to maintain his slim…
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Favourites look solid at ASD this weekend but…
Can we find horses that will make it pay? by Rob This race weekend at ASD doesn’t appear that complicated on paper. There’s a solid collection of a dozen favorites over two days who look very difficult to beat. From Lil Miss G to Johannesbourbon and Zaccheus the favorites look really tough this weekend.…
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Robert James Speers – Father of Thoroughbred Horse Racing on the Canadian Prairies
[caption id="attachment_2054" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Mr and Mrs. Speers at Polo Park."][/caption] Famed racing icon died three years before Assiniboia Downs was built but laid foundation for the future by Bob It’s been 20 years now since the Manitoba Jockey Club (MJC) took over Assiniboia Downs, and we owe a great deal to them for…
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Husbands scores third hat trick, Meyaard wins 4
[caption id="attachment_2037" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Janine Smith was all smiles after winning the last race on Saturday night at ASD with Thomas Baines, topping a $5,106.80 Superfecta."][/caption] 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…
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Creating your own inside information in horse racing can give you an edge on the crowd
[caption id="attachment_2025" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Watching the horses in the paddock at ASD before a race can give you an edge on the crowd."][/caption] Art of finding the extraordinary within the ordinary takes work, but worthwhile by Rob Handicapping in the 21st century has become a game that is devoid of easy money. Long gone…
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Wake Island, Rosemary’s Baby, together again
[caption id="attachment_1996" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Wake Island, First win at ASD, July 1, 1967"][/caption] Special horse made headlines during summer of '67 at ASD while Winnipeg hosted Pan-Am Games by Bob It was Canada’s Centennial and Winnipeg was playing host to the Pan American Games, yet a young racehorse, Wake Island, found a way to…
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Husbands scores second consecutive hat trick on Mother’s Day
[caption id="attachment_1983" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Chris Husbands completes second straight hat trick with Magical Powder in the 6th race on Mother's Day at ASD."][/caption] 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…
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