[caption id="attachment_2151" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Wendell Holmes Mustard circa 1918"][/caption] War veteran always had a special place in his heart for horses by Bob Wendell Holmes Mustard was born near Gladstone, Manitoba on January 23, 1896 to Hugh and Catherine Mustard. He was destined to take over the family farm, but WWI would come first.…
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Wake Island, Rosemary’s Baby, together again
[caption id="attachment_1996" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Wake Island, First win at ASD, July 1, 1967"][/caption] Special horse made headlines during summer of '67 at ASD while Winnipeg hosted Pan-Am Games by Bob It was Canada’s Centennial and Winnipeg was playing host to the Pan American Games, yet a young racehorse, Wake Island, found a way to…
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Assiniboia Downs does not get a penny in Government Subsidies – Stories and Links
[caption id="attachment_114" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Horseracing - So much more than..."][/caption] We are 100% funded by our patrons Despite what you may have read or heard lately about Assiniboia Downs, we’d like to set the record straight. Assiniboia Downs is a half-century old landmark entertainment facility and a major contributor to the Manitoba economy. Our…
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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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Nifty Dominated the Wheat City Stakes at ASD
[caption id="attachment_929" align="alignright" width="252" caption="Nifty wins 1986 Wheat City Handicap"][/caption] by Bob Who knew? The Downs has honoured the City of Brandon with a race carrying the name “Wheat City” since it first opened in 1958. According to old media guides and newspaper accounts this year’s Wheat City Stakes should be the 42nd running, but…
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Bet the Gray Horses in the Mud
[caption id="attachment_384" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Big smile from Tyler Hansen hides Lucky Bites."][/caption] by George “Bet the longest shot on the board in a 5-horse field and bet the gray horses in the mud.” Things that grandfather used to say, that only seemed to come true after you’d brushed them off loudly as old wives tales…
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