[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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Pure Glory wins 2012 Agassiz, Pick-4 pays over $10,000
[caption id="attachment_1467" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Pure Glory with groom Scott Creighton after winning the 2012 Agassiz Stakes Saturday night at ASD"][/caption] by George Pure Glory pounced early under former Jamaican riding champ Trevor Simpson and wired the field in the $50,000 Agassiz Stakes by 3 ¼-lengths on Saturday night at ASD, capping off a $2 Pick-4…
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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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Runaway Lion – Mystery Horse – 2012 Manitoba Derby Contenders
[caption id="attachment_1247" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Come a little bit closer and I'll tell you..."][/caption] by George Williams Runaway Lion ~ Mystery Horse Pedigree: Lion Heart-Wild Goose Chase by Dynaformer Owner: K 5 Stables Trainer: Shelley Brown Jockey: Trevor Simpson On form Runaway Lion might not look like this year’s Manitoba Lotteries Derby winner, but they run…
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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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