ZENYATTA & RACHEL RETURN in separate races
Saturday, March 13
___________________________ SCORE-A-GRAND TOURNEY
Round 3: Saturday, March 27
___________________________ ZENYATTA & RACHEL MATCH-UP
Oaklawn Park, Friday, April 9
Assiniboia Downs is your action place every day for Las Vegas style big-screen betting, 140 VLTs, lunch and dinner specials and live racing from May through September. We’re located where Portage Avenue West intersects the Perimeter Hwy. Operated by the non-profit Manitoba Jockey Club.
Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta make their 2010 debut Saturday. Rachel will be racing at the Fair Grounds, Zenyatta at Santa Anita.
Poker finals this weekend!
Three trips to Las Vegas are on the line this Saturday and Sunday in the Texas hold'em finals at 2 p.m. in the Clubhouse. Top 48 players will receive prizes.
Roasted turkey and orange teriyaki ribs
are the add-ons at Thursday's popular $14.95 all-you-can-eat Prime Rib buffet. Phone 885-3330 to reserve.
Book now for Mother's Day brunch
Reservations are now being accepted for the Mother's Day brunch and other days during live racing. Phone 885-3330. The 65-day live race season opens Mother's Day and continues to the end of September. Most racing takes place WEDFRISAT (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) at 7 p.m. Holiday racing and select Sunday racing (Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc.) goes to post at 1 p.m. Menus
UNLIMITED FREE POKER! Just show up and play! Everybody gets in! Four games of Texas hold'em--Friday 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse. Earn points toward THREE trips to Las Vegas and entry into World Series of Poker. Winner of each game also gets $50. Continues EVERY Friday and Saturday. See ranking of poker players here. The higher the ranking, the bigger the bankroll in the March 13 & 14 finals for the Vegas trips.
GAMES GALORE IN THE VLT LOUNGE! Yahtzee, the mystery game, lucky numbers and Wheel of Fortune for up to $100! Download the whole March fun calendar here.
Every Friday is "5-ALIVE" FRIDAY
Extra fun and action every Friday night in the Clubhouse. Predict three show horses, a place horse and a winner in five races at the featured "home" track to win cash. Get drawn to win betting sprees. Enjoy $5 basket o'wings!
Thursday Prime Rib Buffets . . . plus!
Melt-in-your-mouth prime rib is just the beginning of the $14.95 all-you-can-eat buffets every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Terrace Dining Room. Click on menus below to see the added entrees each week.
Thursday, March 11 - Prime Rib - menu Thursday, March 18 - Prime Rib - menu Thursday, March 25 - Prime Rib - menu
At the end of a race meet, the sharpness of a horse is more important than the class of a horse. Trainers often enter horses "one last time" even though they're not in great form.