[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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Nolan Wins Four on Friday Night at ASD, Pick-4 Pays $1,557.50
by George [caption id="attachment_880" align="alignright" width="175" caption="Paul Nolan. Won 4 of the 7 races on Friday at ASD."][/caption] Paul Nolan served notice that he won’t be wilting under recent pressure from Rohan Singh in the battle for the leading rider title by winning four of the seven races at Assiniboia Downs on Friday night and…
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Pair of Carryovers Start Canada Day Weekend Off Right!
by Rob [caption id="attachment_867" align="alignright" width="257" caption="Lucky Lady Go live longshot in Canada Day"][/caption] I’m really not sure how Orville Got Even got up to win the seventh race on Wednesday night, but it was one of the happiest times I’ve had throwing away tickets. The Pick-4 carryover of $3,488 dollars makes Friday’s card that…
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The Passing of a Legend — Albert Edward “Bert” Blake — June 29, 1919 – June 19, 2012
[caption id="attachment_744" align="alignright" width="252" caption="A. E. "Bert" Blake - June 29, 1919 - June 19, 2012"][/caption] by Bob I guess deep down I knew that one day it would happen, but honestly, the news hit me harder than I expected – Albert Edward “Bert” Blake passed away today, 10 days short of his 93rd birthday.…
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