Tag Archives: Shelley Brown

Favourites, fit horses, bugs and women dominate at Downs on opening day

  [caption id="attachment_1907" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Janine Smith gets a hug after winning the first race of the season."][/caption] Crowd loud under sunny Manitoba skies as jockettes take 5 of 8 races by George Favourites, fit horses, bugs and women dominated the opening day card at Assiniboia Downs on Sunday, May 5, under the sunniest skies…
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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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Rob’s Wrap – ASD 2012 Live Racing Season

[caption id="attachment_1680" align="alignright" width="270" caption="2012 ASD Champions! Leading Rider Paul Nolan and Leading Trainer Shelley Brown (right) with ASD VP of Finance and Gaming Sharon Gulyas."][/caption] by Rob The 2012 racing season drew to a close, leaving memories and moments that were incredibly exciting. Balooga Bull dominated over all comers, Portales nailed Tigger Town at…
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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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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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Gray Wins 3, Selman Scores Double, Brown Tops Lucrative Superfecta

[caption id="attachment_1113" align="alignright" width="243" caption="Pierre Lapin put the field to sleep in Race 7 Saturday night under Trevor Simpson"][/caption] by George It’s been awhile since trainer Clayton Gray won three races on a card, but that’s just what the seven-time leading trainer at Assiniboia Downs did on Saturday night. Gray won the third race with…
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Maiden Wins Gold Strike Mile, Singh Scores Triple, Superfectas Pay Big

[caption id="attachment_1100" align="alignright" width="243" caption="Kola Kat on the way to the Winner's Circle with Elton Dickey."][/caption] by George Kola Kat was the only maiden in the field heading into the $15,000 Gold Strike Mile on Friday night. He’s a maiden no more. Ridden by Tim Moccasin, Kola Kat took advantage of a cat and mouse…
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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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