[caption id="attachment_3028" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Assembly Hall wins 2013 Manitoba Derby. Alex Canchari up."][/caption] by Rob The 2013 race meet was highlighted by a group of horses that dominated their respective divisions. It was an absolute honour to watch these horses dominate each group. The memories roll back of Balooga Bull’s comeback, of Zdeno’s Futurity and…
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Heavy favourites win ASD stakes, Pick-4 pool swells to $44,534
[caption id="attachment_2730" align="alignright" width="243" caption="Happy crew with Agassiz winner C.C. Ride."][/caption] by George Favourites scored in five of the eight races on Saturday night at the Downs, including the $30,000 Agassiz and the $30,000 Distaff, and the Pick-4 carryover from Friday night stimulated the pool to reach an astonishing $44,534 before the fourth race.…
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Manitoba Lotteries Derby weekend stakes shaping up perfectly for fans and bettors
[caption id="attachment_2464" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Possible Manitoba Lotteries Derby favourite Stormin Monarcho"][/caption] Rob's Picks and Analysis for July 12, 13, Preview of Derby weekend stakes by Rob I’m going to spend the next few paragraphs dealing with “what ifs” and speculating on things that could happen three weeks down the road on Manitoba Lotteries Derby…
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Golden Stripe, Balooga Bull ready for upcoming stakes
[caption id="attachment_902" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Golden Stripe seeks repeat in July 1 Canada Day Stakes."][/caption] Golden Stripe seeks repeat in Canada Day, Balooga Bull heading for Wheat City by Rob I don’t think Balooga Bull is the same horse. Actually it’s confirmed that he’s not the same horse, but he keeps winning regardless. Golden Stripe…
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29th Annual Manitoba Thoroughbred Awards
[caption id="attachment_1823" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Ardell Sayler (left) receives 2012 Horse of the Year Award for Balooga Bull from Blair Miller. Gerry Hart Photo."][/caption] The 29th Annual Manitoba Thoroughbred Awards were held on April 20, 2013 at Assiniboia Downs and attendance was excellent! The ceremonies were kicked off with a rousing speech by Assiniboia Downs…
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Shocker in the Sun: Revenge of the Dirt Eaters
by George Williams [caption id="attachment_1322" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Winnipeg Sun stakes winner Witch's Coven in the Winner's Circle with trainer Carl Anderson."][/caption] They double-teamed her early and they double-teamed her late. In the end it was the dirt eaters who got the all the money. Witch’s Coven and City Splash rose to the occasion at monster…
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Brown Unleashes Golden Stripe Tiger to Win CANSTAR Canada Day Stakes
[caption id="attachment_947" align="alignright" width="243" caption="Golden Stripe walks into the Winner's Circle after taking the 2012 CANSTAR Canada Day Stakes"][/caption] by George Never underestimate the power of good horsemanship, especially on racing’s biggest days. Just a few weeks ago trainer Shelley Brown had only a few wins to show for her efforts this year. The rumor…
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Lone Bettor takes $3,604.60 Pick-5 on Saturday Night, $30,000 Canada Day Stakes Sunday
[caption id="attachment_641" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Tom Gardipy Jr., Tim Moccasin and daughter, and Kirt Contois were all smiles after winning the La Verendrye on June 9. Can they do it again in the Canada Day?."][/caption] by George A plethora of short-priced horses rolled home to the delight of chalk players on Saturday night and one lucky…
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Friday’s Feature Race at ASD Wide Open, Hazel Wright Sire Stakes Saturday, Maintenance Man Longshot
[caption id="attachment_534" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Maintenance Man - Longshot in 5th on Friday"][/caption] by Rob The live racing season is off to an exciting start and it will only get better as the first stakes race of the year, the Hazel Wright Sire Stakes, takes place on Saturday night. That’s a good reason in itself to…
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