by Bob Gates The historic Manitoba Derby is a treasure-trove of milestones. The 2021 edition will be yet another in the storied legends that contribute to its mystique. This season's Derby will take place with a tarmac filled to capacity with anxious spectators after a one-year covid-induced "no fans in the stands" hiatus. Let's begin…
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Master Lightning – 2014 Manitoba Derby Contenders
[caption id="attachment_3768" align="alignright" width="270"] Master Lightning has that look in his eyes.[/caption] by George If winning the Manitoba Derby was based solely on the company you kept, Master Lightning would be tough to beat. The royally-bred stakes-placed son of Bluegrass Stakes-G1 winner Pulpit had been running competitively against the best 3-year-olds in North America until…
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Nose the Pose holds on to win R.C. Anderson after thrilling stretch duel
[caption id="attachment_3610" align="alignright" width="270"] Nose the Pose (5) duels to the wire with Regal Silver (3) in the 2014 R.C. Anderson.[/caption] by George It wasn't supposed to be this close. Nose the Pose was the overwhelming favourite to win the restricted $30,000 R. C. Anderson Memorial for Manitoba-foaled 3-year-old fillies on Saturday night, but Regal…
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Nose the Pose gives Meyaard second straight stakes win, Chow boots home biggest longshot of meet
[caption id="attachment_3523" align="alignright" width="270"] Nose the Pose wins 2014 Hazel Wright Sire Stakes[/caption] by George Nose the Pose shook off early pace pressure after a quarter mile and opened up to win the $25,000 Hazel Wright Sire Stakes by 2 3/4-lengths on a Saturday night at the Downs that also produced the longest priced winner…
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Chalky Pick-4 results in many winners, but losers impress
[caption id="attachment_3406" align="alignright" width="270"] Desert Lightning (5) gets up to defeat a gutsy Media Contact (4) in the 7th race on Friday night.[/caption] by George Three favourites and a second choice made for slim pickings in the Pick-4 on Friday night at the Downs, but there were some excellent horse and jockey performances to take…
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The Rob’s, Questions Answered, Questions Posed
[caption id="attachment_3028" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Assembly Hall wins 2013 Manitoba Derby. Alex Canchari up."][/caption] by Rob The 2013 race meet was highlighted by a group of horses that dominated their respective divisions. It was an absolute honour to watch these horses dominate each group. The memories roll back of Balooga Bull’s comeback, of Zdeno’s Futurity and…
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Heavy favourites win ASD stakes, Pick-4 pool swells to $44,534
[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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Jockey’s first local win sets off huge Pick-4 payoff
[caption id="attachment_2649" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Hilario Estrella & Adieu My Friend at 24-1. Congrats! Click Image to Watch."][/caption] Estrella wins final two races Saturday night with wide rallies in wet stuff by George Jockey Hilario Estrella came flying home aboard Adieu My Friend in Saturday night’s seventh race at ASD to nail heavy favourite Flying…
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2013 Manitoba Lotteries Derby Entries – Post Positions, Odds, Jockeys, Trainers, Owners
$75,000 Manitoba Lotteries Derby Entries - Assiniboia Downs Race 8, Monday, August 5, 2013 - Approximate Post Time: 4:53 PM Purse $75,000. 3-Year-Olds. 1 1/8-Miles. Dirt. Win, Place, Show, Superfecta, Triactor, Super High Five, Exactor & Quinella Wagering Post Horse M/L Odds Jockey Trainer Owner 1 El Cadete 25-1 Renaldo Cumberbatch Shelley Brown Tom…
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A Girl’s Gotta Do does just that in $50,000 R.C. Anderson Stakes at ASD
[caption id="attachment_2472" align="alignright" width="270" caption="A Girl's Gotta Do powers away from R. C. Anderson field."][/caption] $4,482 Manitoba-bred yearling powers away from field for Last Call Stable by George Last Call Stable’s A Girl’s Gotta Do powered away in the stretch to win the $50,000 R.C. Anderson Stakes by 9 ¾-lengths on Saturday night at…
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