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Yearly Archives: 2014

Balooga Bull wins 2014 debut impressively, Pick-4 pool swells to over 23k

[caption id="attachment_3340" align="alignright" width="270"] Balooga Bull wins his 2014 debut at the Downs. Paul Nolan up.[/caption] by George Reigning Champion Older Horse Balooga Bull made his 2014 debut a winning one, jockey Paul Nolan and trainer Ardell Sayler each scored a hat trick, and the Pick-4 pool swelled to over $23,000 with the help of…
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Remembering Turn to Rule, the little blazed-faced chestnut, that could

[caption id="attachment_3333" align="alignright" width="270"] Turn To Rule in the Winner's Circle at ASD with Linda Wedge. July 20, 1980. Larry Bird up.[/caption] by Bob Turn to Rule's Jockey Club registration papers described his distinctive blaze as "a large irregular star and connected stripe," but what really differentiated the multiple stakes winner from so many of…
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Pick-4 carryover of $3,580 tonight! Preakness simulcast a must watch.

[caption id="attachment_3320" align="alignright" width="270"] Paul Nolan wins aboard Desert Lightning to create Saturday Pick-4 carryover of $3,580.[/caption] Desert Lightning and Paul Nolan came rolling home in the stretch to win the sixth race on Friday night to ensure a Pick-4 carryover of $3,580 into Saturday's live racing card, and there were also a few first-time…
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Robert Joseph Franklin, the quiet man from Iowa

[caption id="attachment_3305" align="alignright" width="270"] Bob Franklin. Good for horse racing.[/caption] by Bob Bob Franklin was only 72 when he was called to heaven's backstretch on May 1, 1990, but he crammed a lot of living into his time on this earth. Much of it at Assiniboia Downs. Bob was a simple, quiet, black man from…
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Sayler puts on show as fans pack Downs for Mother’s Day weekend

[caption id="attachment_3296" align="alignright" width="270"] Mother's Day 2014 at the Downs[/caption] Trainer Ardell Sayler put on quite a show, the weather co-operated beautifully, and the fans packed the house for Mother's Day live racing weekend at the Downs. It was clear that people thoroughly enjoyed getting out of the house after one of the longest, coldest…
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Max Freed Plays “Let’s Make a Deal” with Monty Hall

[caption id="attachment_3259" align="alignright" width="270"] Fort Garry in the Winner's Circle, September 11, 1948.[/caption] by Bob Before telling you about this Manitoba racing icon's deal with TV game show host Monty Hall, let me give you some background on one of the greatest and well-known local horseman, Max Freed. Max was born to David and Tilley…
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Sayler dominates opening day at Downs, ensures $4,743 Pick-4 carryover

[caption id="attachment_3235" align="alignright" width="270"] Jumpin Jennie & jockey Christopher Ho win 1st race of 2014 at ASD for trainer Ardell Sayler and owner Bill Maulding.[/caption] Eleven-time leading trainer Ardell Sayler served notice that he'll once again be a force at Assiniboia Downs in 2014. Sayler won four of the eight races on opening day including…
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What’s happening on Opening Day 2014 at ASD?

[caption id="attachment_3214" align="alignright" width="270"] And they're off! First Post: Sunday, May 4 2014, 1:30 p.m.[/caption] Opening Day 2014 for live horse racing at Assiniboia Downs is finally here! Post time for the first race today is 1:30 p.m. There will be 60 live race days in 2014. The meet runs from May 4 to September…
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A season of promise at Assiniboia Downs! Opening day 2014 beckons!

[caption id="attachment_3180" align="alignright" width="252"] Frosty Witch. First horse ever to set foot on Assiniboia Downs soil?[/caption] by Bob It was an especially tough winter that just wouldn't go away. Season #57 gets underway Sunday, May 4, and I have a feeling this year is going to be special. I can't explain why or tell you…
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