[caption id="attachment_116" align="alignright" width="175"] I predict... an upset![/caption] by George There was a lot of digging in and wearing down going on Saturday night at Assinboia Downs, and when it was all over more than one person walked away with a $2 Pick-4 that paid $5,363.60. Favourites were defeated in every leg. There was a…
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Longshots rule from 4th race on at ASD, create $6,149 Pick-4 carryover into Saturday
[caption id="attachment_3668" align="alignright" width="270"] Dr. Zing (5) zips home to win 7th at ASD on Friday night.[/caption] by George Friday night started slow at ASD, but it certainly picked up speed starting in the fourth race with a combination of longshots, huge Superfecta payoffs and a Pick-4 carryover of $6,149. As a result, the Pick-4…
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Balooga Bull wins 2014 debut impressively, Pick-4 pool swells to over 23k
[caption id="attachment_3340" align="alignright" width="270"] Balooga Bull wins his 2014 debut at the Downs. Paul Nolan up.[/caption] by George Reigning Champion Older Horse Balooga Bull made his 2014 debut a winning one, jockey Paul Nolan and trainer Ardell Sayler each scored a hat trick, and the Pick-4 pool swelled to over $23,000 with the help of…
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Pick-4 carryover of $3,580 tonight! Preakness simulcast a must watch.
[caption id="attachment_3320" align="alignright" width="270"] Paul Nolan wins aboard Desert Lightning to create Saturday Pick-4 carryover of $3,580.[/caption] Desert Lightning and Paul Nolan came rolling home in the stretch to win the sixth race on Friday night to ensure a Pick-4 carryover of $3,580 into Saturday's live racing card, and there were also a few first-time…
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Zdeno wins $40,000 Sales Stakes, 20-1 Ancellotta creates $5,501 Pick-4 carryover
[caption id="attachment_2713" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Zdeno wins 2013 CTHS Sales Stakes at ASD, Tyrone Nelson up."][/caption] by George You could just tell it was going to be a weird night after jockey Jerry Pruitt put the field to sleep with the longest shot on the board in the first race. Polar Breeze got away with…
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Pleasant Closing outgames Gotatigerbythetail to win Wheat City, Balooga Bull fourth
[caption id="attachment_2423" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Jockey Tyrone Nelson has big smile after Wheat City win aboard Pleasant Closing."][/caption] Balooga Bull uncharacteristically lacks response after half mile in 48 by George Pleasant Closing dug deep in the drive to defeat Gotatigerbythetail by a neck in the $30,000 Wheat City at ASD on Saturday night, while favoured…
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Chow boots home four longshots to force Pick-4 carryover of $5,184 into Wednesday, Nolan surges back into lead in rider standings
[caption id="attachment_1592" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Chavion Chow. All smiles after winning four races. On longshots!"][/caption] by George Young Jamaican jockey Chavion Chow booted home four longshot winners on Saturday night at the Downs to force a Pick-4 carryover of $5,184 carryover and Paul Nolan won four races the night before to take back the lead in…
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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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Nolan Scores Wednesday Triple, Pick-4 Pays $3,542.90
[caption id="attachment_880" align="alignright" width="175" caption="Paul Nolan. Now wins route races."][/caption] by George So much for Paul Nolan not being able to win a route race. Nolan won both halves of the early Daily Double at ASD on Wednesday night, and both races were around two turns. He took the first race at a mile aboard…
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Lucky Number 3 Pays Off in Pick-4
[caption id="attachment_1039" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Would you ride one?"][/caption] by George If you’re a numbers player AND your lucky number is 3, you probably did alright on the Pick-4 Wednesday night. If not, you can always take another shot at the pool on Friday. It’s usually in the $5,000 range. Just use a different set of…
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