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ISSUE #175 - MARCH 14, 2025 | |
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Manitoba/Saskatchewan Sire Profiles
We complete our analysis of Manitoba/Saskatchewan stallions this week with our final three sires: Vindgari, Absolutely Stylish, and Hay Listen up. Local breeders now have access to 16 high-quality sires, all with something to offer. The local thoroughbred breeding industry continues to grow at an encouraging and positive rate, thanks to continued investments by owners and breeders, and CTHS Manitoba reports that up to 50 new foals are expected this year. Love is in the air!
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Vindgari's half brother Geri wins the Woodbine Mile (Michael Burns) | |
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Final Three Stallions
Vindgari, Absolutely Stylish, Hay Listen Up
Our final three Manitoba/Saskatchewan stallions all have something to offer local breeders, whether it be pedigree, produce, race record, or a combination of all three.
Your broodmares will find a match somewhere in this mix, and your odds of breeding a local champion are better than one in fifty, based on the number of male/female foals!
CLICK HERE to learn more.
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Groom School graduate and former Groom of the Year Skyla Blanchard loves her job. (George Williams) | |
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Groom School Open for Applications
Over 90 horses are on the grounds at ASD, and more are expected this weekend. These horses are all going to need grooms, and the annual HBPA Groom School is now taking applications for its paid training courses, which begin on March 15.
If you love animals, this might be just what you’re looking for. And if you know someone who might be interested, please let them know!
CLICK HERE for more.
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2025 Live Racing Season
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REVISED 2025 Live Race Dates - click here
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NEW ENHANCED Shipping Incentives - click here
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REVISED Condition Book #1 - click here
- Stakes Schedule - click here
- Stall Application - click here
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Tickets on Sale for Easter Brunch & Mother's Day Brunch
Tickets are on sale now for Easter Brunch & Mother's Day Brunch. Both of these will sell out quickly so call 204-885-3330 and get your tickets today!
Click the above links for menu details and ticket prices.
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Live Racing Prime Rib Buffet
Reservations are now open for our live racing Certified Angus Prime Rib Buffet featuring succulent, melt-in-your-mouth prime rib prepared to perfection, seafood table, rotating entree selections and much more! Buffet prices: Adults $59.95, Seniors (65+) $54.95, Kids 12 & under $34.95, Kids 5 & under $22.95.
SPECIAL LIMITED OFFER: $10 off per person for any race night in May. Discounted reservations are limited and must be made before April 30th.
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A Snapshot in Time by Bob Gates
This is week #2 of our review of highlights from the late Kenny Hendricks’ career at Assiniboia Downs. Click here to read more.
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Rapture has an upset chance in the Virginia Derby on Saturday. (Coady Photography) | |
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Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks
The $500,000 Virginia Derby will be the headline attraction on a 10-race card at Colonial Downs on Saturday that also features the $250,000 Virginia Oaks. There are two heavy favourites in the race, Getaway Car and John Hancock, but Rapture is improving fast. Could there be an upset?
The winners of both races will garner enough points to qualify for their respective goals: the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. ~ America’s Best Racing
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Secretariat.com has been running Steve Haskin's horse racing columns for years, and for good reason! Haskin spent decades in the backstretch learning his craft, and it shows! | |
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Steve Haskin's Kentucky Derby Rankings Week 7
The dead-heat for top spot on Hall of Fame racing writer Steve Haskin's Kentucky Derby list remains the same after the Tampa Bay Derby, but the big showdowns aren't far away.
This week's update includes quite a bit of information with regards to Thoro-Graph patterns, and is especially worth reading if you're planning on betting the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool #5, which opens Friday. ~ Secretariat.com
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The Canadian Thorughbred Horse Society has received documentation on tariffs from the Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. | |
On March 4, 2025, the U.S. enacted a 25% blanket tariff on all Canadian goods entering the country. While the measure has been tabled until April 2, if implemented, it will apply to purebred breeding and racing animals, including live horses, each time they cross the border. To help members understand the impact of these tariffs on the Canadian thoroughbred industry, the CTHS has received documentation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and our border broker network.~ Canadian Thoroughbred
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The Best of Bob by Bob Gates
From August 13, 2019: “Wacing’s” Weird and Wacky
From the annals of Winnipeg turf lore, historian Bob delves into weird and wondrous oddities from the Downs and Polo Park. Bob has collected some wacky, yet marvelous tidbits – click here for more.
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Feedback & Inside Track Archives
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