[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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High class racing at a premium on Mother’s Day weekend
[caption id="attachment_1927" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Muted Word (horse) whispers sweet nothings to Tori Gandia, who rides him in the first race on Sunday. Jennifer Reid (left) and Curtis Gamble also pictured, but not in on the secret."][/caption] Rob's ASD Picks, Analysis and Longshots for May 10-12, 2013 by Rob The first full weekend of racing…
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Opening Day at Assiniboia Downs and a Kentucky Derby to boot! Picks and Analysis
[caption id="attachment_195" align="alignright" width="300" caption="And they're off!"][/caption] Best Bet, Longshot, for opening day at the Downs, horse-by-horse analysis of the 139th Kentucky Derby by Rob It’s opening day at Assiniboia Downs on Sunday, May 5 and what better way to precede it than with a Kentucky Derby the day before that features a horse…
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Rob’s Wrap – ASD 2012 Live Racing Season
[caption id="attachment_1680" align="alignright" width="270" caption="2012 ASD Champions! Leading Rider Paul Nolan and Leading Trainer Shelley Brown (right) with ASD VP of Finance and Gaming Sharon Gulyas."][/caption] by Rob The 2012 racing season drew to a close, leaving memories and moments that were incredibly exciting. Balooga Bull dominated over all comers, Portales nailed Tigger Town at…
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Rob’s Picks, Opinions and more for the Final Weekend of 2012 Live Racing at ASD
[caption id="attachment_1666" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Jennifer Reid (71), Rohan Singh (70), Paul Nolan (71) ~ They don't look that old :)"][/caption] by Rob This last weekend closes the door on another live race meet at Assiniboia Downs. Just for something a little different, I’d like to give my opinion on a few things before I get…
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Balooga Bull highlights Championship Weekend at ASD
[caption id="attachment_1623" align="alignright" width="270" caption=""You go this way an I'll go that way and I'll meet you at the finish." Crazy things can happen on Championship Weekend!"][/caption] by Rob The second last weekend of live racing will highlight four of the final five stakes races of the year. These four races will determine divisional honors…
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Workouts: Transferring morning glory to the Winner’s Circle
[caption id="attachment_1583" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Tannat. Sleeper in the Pick-5?"][/caption] by Rob Using workouts in your handicapping can help you to spot three types of horses ready to run well: first time starters, horses coming off a freshening and stakes horses. First time starters are working themselves into shape to run their first race, horses coming…
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Labour Day long weekend looks favorable for longshots at ASD
[caption id="attachment_1532" align="alignright" width="270" caption="NCI Manitoba Derby Pre-Game Show with Scott Taylor and Chad Torevell"][/caption] by Rob Last weekend was filled with short-priced favourites, stakes races and impressive performances. Balooga Bull romped home in an allowance race, Red Rebellion won a Maiden Special Weight race and the five stakes races were won mostly by the…
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Slew of stakes at ASD this weekend feature the best horses on the grounds, Balooga Bull and betting opportunities
[caption id="attachment_947" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Golden Stripe will try to duplicate her Canada Day Stakes victory in Friday's Distaff at ASD"][/caption] by Rob There are five stakes races this weekend at ASD featuring the best horses on the grounds, including Manitoba Derby winner Balooga Bull, who will face seven rivals in a prep for the Gold…
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Don’t forget class in your handicapping
[caption id="attachment_1449" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Plus Ultra should be tough in the fourth race on Saturday"][/caption] by Rob Modern handicapping is so heavily focused on speed, how fast a horse ran and numbers, that people often forget about another important basic form of handicapping. Class handicapping puts heavy emphasis on what level a horse runs at…
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