[caption id="attachment_2573" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Janine Smith winning the final leg of the ASD Pick-4 on Wednesday aboard Got Zip. The pool was over $29,000! A $2 ticket paid $736.90."][/caption] Rob's ASD Pick and Analysis for the July 26 weekend by Rob This weekend of racing features three races restricted to Manitoba-bred 2-year-olds. On paper…
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High class racing at a premium on Mother’s Day weekend
[caption id="attachment_1927" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Muted Word (horse) whispers sweet nothings to Tori Gandia, who rides him in the first race on Sunday. Jennifer Reid (left) and Curtis Gamble also pictured, but not in on the secret."][/caption] Rob's ASD Picks, Analysis and Longshots for May 10-12, 2013 by Rob The first full weekend of racing…
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Balooga Bull highlights Championship Weekend at ASD
[caption id="attachment_1623" align="alignright" width="270" caption=""You go this way an I'll go that way and I'll meet you at the finish." Crazy things can happen on Championship Weekend!"][/caption] by Rob The second last weekend of live racing will highlight four of the final five stakes races of the year. These four races will determine divisional honors…
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Trip Handicapping, The Way, The Truth and the Light Version 2.0 of Course
by Rob [caption id="attachment_1054" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Trip handicappers always pay close attention to the break from the starting gate."][/caption] In the ‘70s a thought process came about that revolutionized handicapping. A long-haired Harvard dropout developed a set of numerical ratings to evaluate horses that ran on different days at different distances on different tracks around…
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Nearing the Midway Point in the Season at ASD, A Look Forward and a Look Back
[caption id="attachment_158" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Top ASD 3-Year-Old Balooga Bull"][/caption] by Rob The live racing season is almost at the halfway point! Time flies when you’re having fun. Leading trainers so far are Blair Miller, Ardell Sayler and Chad Torevell. Leading riders are Paul Nolan, Rohan Singh and Tyrone Nelson. Leading owners are K 5 Stables,…
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Tricky Father’s Day Weekend Provides Numerous Betting Opportunities
by Rob [caption id="attachment_684" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Hurrionby meets 9 in Friday finale."][/caption] I was right! I was right! You heard it here first, that I’ll Have Another would not win the Triple Crown. Obviously that was not the way I wanted to be proven right. It’s bad for the sport and just sour in general.…
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