Robert James Speers – Father of Thoroughbred Horse Racing on the Canadian Prairies

May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
R. J. Speers and wife. At the races!

  Famed racing icon died three years before Assiniboia Downs was built but laid foundation for the future by Bob It’s been 20 years now since the Manitoba Jockey Club (MJC) took over Assiniboia Downs, and we owe a great deal to them for their contributions to the Downs, as well as to previous owner Jim [...]

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Reeves Jr. and Nolan continue jockey battle at ASD on Victoria Day, Balooga Bull makes 3-year-old debut

May 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Robert Reeves Jr. and Tim Gardiner ASD

by George Robert Reeves Jr. and Paul Nolan continue their battle atop the jockey standings today at Assiniboia Downs on Victoria Day Monday and 2011 Horse of the Year Balooga Bull makes his 3-year-old debut in the third race against five rivals. First Post is 1 p.m. The “Bull” is fast — one of the [...]

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Mother’s Day payoffs big at ASD but She’s Copacetic wins filly feature as favorite

May 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

by George Call Me Misty probably left a few chalk players rubbing their eyes after the first race on Mother’s Day at ASD when she wired the field and paid $24.20 for a $2 bet, but the big payoffs sliced through the wind and under the sun all day in front of a large and [...]

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ASD Pick-4 pool could grow to $15,000 on Friday, Two horses to watch on Saturday

May 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
ASD trainer Jerry Gourneau accepts the CTHS (Manitoba Division) Award of Excellence for William Maulding, breeder of Agassiz Stakes winner Hop Along Harry.

by Rob The Pick-4 and the Pick-5 have both been carried over to the Friday, May 11 card of live racing at ASD and we’re looking forward to diving into the pools in search of a lucrative score! The Pick-4 starts in Race 4 with a carryover of $5,169 dollars. The Pick-5 starts in Race [...]

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