Monthly Archives: November 2013

Manitoba proud Goldencents makes championship bid in New York Saturday, his mother’s Manitoba breeder to be honoured at ASD

  [caption id="attachment_3124" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Manitoba proud! Goldencents takes on 10 rivals in $500,000 Cigar Mile Saturday."][/caption] The world champion colt with Manitoba breeding, Goldencents, is pointed to a race this Saturday, Nov. 27 that could solidify his chances of being named the top 3-year-old male of the year. Fresh from winning the world championship…
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Experienced grooms and exercise riders needed for 2014 at Assiniboia Downs

  [caption id="attachment_3106" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Star Assiniboia Downs jockey Jennfier Reid started out as an exercise rider."][/caption] The Manitoba HBPA is looking for experienced grooms and morning exercise riders for the 2014 Assiniboia Downs racing season. Assiniboia Downs is located at 3975 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Morning Jockeys/ Exercise Riders: Required to condition thoroughbred racehorses.…
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Manitoba pride soars as Goldencents triumphs in Breeders’ Cup World Championships

  Chalk up a historic "golden" moment for Manitoba on the world stage of horse racing. [caption id="attachment_3063" align="alignright" width="184" caption="Goldencents! 2013 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner!"][/caption] Goldencents, the 3-year-old colt born to Assiniboia Downs mare Golden Works, crushed 10 rivals in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile-G1 last Friday in the Breeders' Cup…
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