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Ciera Pruitt wins four including Frank Arnason Sire Stakes, Kerron Khelawan has Ride of the Week
Ciera Pruitt and Bromeo (inside) hold on to win a great stretch battle in the Frank Arnason Sire Stakes on Tuesday. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) By G.S. Thompson Apprentice jockey Ciera Pruitt was the star of the show this week at Assiniboia Downs, winning four...
Assiniboia Downs: Last Man Standing
Assiniboia Downs – The Last Man Standing. (Bob Gates) By Track Historian Bob Gates Last Monday evening I was in the Winner’s Circle to present the R. J. Speers’ trophy to the winning connections. After watching Steve Keplin Jr.’s Judo lay a beating on his opponents in...
Stakes-Packed Week at Downs, Wiener Dog Races a Huge Hit with Fans
Judo and Sven Balroop win the 67th running of the R. J. Speers Stakes on Monday. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) By G.S. Thompson It was an action-packed week at ASD with five stakes and the incredibly popular wiener dog races, which brought thousands of new fans...
Longshot Lifts Wiens to Another ASD Handicapping Title
July 2026 ASD Handicapping Challenge winner Harold Wiens. By G.S. Thompson Harold Wiens won the July ASD Handicapping Challenge tournament with a total of $150.90, and he did it mainly on the strength of longshot Not True, who paid $64.80 in the sixth race last...
A Day at the Races: Whittier Park September 14, 1935
Whittier Park circa 1929. (Simms Family) By Track Historian Bob Gates How about a day at the races, Whittier Park style? “Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear (The Lone Ranger)” to Whittier Park, Saturday, September 14, 1935. Let’s set the scene....
Whitehall and Balroop Battle for top spot, Gourneau keeps winning, Manitoba-Bred Favoured in King’s Plate
Antonio Whitehall wins the 6th race on Tuesday aboard the longshot of the week, Not True ($64.80) for trainer Marion Johnston. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) By G.S. Thompson Jockeys Antonio Whitehall and Sven Balroop continued to battle it out for top spot in...
Dr. Joe “Doc” Meek: A Half-Century of Dedicated Service at Assiniboia Downs
Celebration of Life memorial card. (Stacey Meek) By Track Historian Bob Gates There wasn't an empty seat to be found at Assiniboia Downs on June 15, 2026. Friends, family and members of the racing community packed the main floor to celebrate the life of Dr. Joe “Doc”...
Longshots Rule Tuesday Night at Assiniboia Downs; Canada Day in Photos
Complete Overhaul, trained by Maria Stanford and ridden by jockey Neville Stephenson starts the longshots in race 3 paying $45.90 to win. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) If you enjoy cheering home longshots, Tuesday night's card at Assiniboia Downs was one to...
June 2, 2010: Belonged to Vicky & Tyrone
Tyrone Nelson, seen here in the 2011 Manitoba Derby post parade, recalls the night he rode four winners. (Stewart Family) By Track Historian Bob Gates Recently, we gathered to take the annual jockey colony photo. As we dispersed to go our separate ways, Tyrone Nelson...
Muddy Longshots, Monster Payoffs and Excellent Stakes Performances Highlight Week at ASD
Haggis ($93.20, #1 inside) and jockey Dario Dalrymple win the 6th race on Monday for trainer Brent Hrymak. (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo) By G.S. Thompson A stream of muddy longshots, monster payoffs and excellent stakes performances highlighted the week at ASD,...
Certified Angus Prime Rib Buffet.
Every live race night at ASD!
Girls Night Out at ASD!
Every Wednesday in August!
