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| | ISSUE #201 - SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 | | Live Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. | Certified Angus Prime Rib Buffet. Every live race night! | | |
Only 9 Nights of Live Racing Left
Live racing continues every Tuesday and Wednesday, plus this Monday, September 15. Post time is 7:30 p.m.—and as always, admission and parking are free.
Indulge in our renowned Certified Angus Prime Rib Buffet—carved to perfection and served with a tempting selection of chicken, seafood, rotating entrées, and more!
- Adults: $59.95
- Seniors (65+): $54.95
- Kids (6–12): $34.95
- Kids (5 & under): $22.95
Reservations are filling fast—call today to secure your table for the Certified Angus Prime Rib Buffet!
CLICK HERE for schedule
| | | Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, right, with Chief Murray Clearsky of Waywayseecappo First Nation at ASD. (George Williams Photo) | | |
Fans were treated to some sizzling stakes action courtesy of the best horses on the grounds this week at ASD, with one of the strongest 2-year-old finishes we’ve seen in years in the Osiris Stakes, a theft in the J.W. Sifton, and a monster Manitoba-bred mare that loves to win in the Distaff.
We also have to congratulate horse owner Chief Murray Clearsky, who was honoured last Thursday at Assiniboia Downs by Indigenous leaders from across the country for his lifetime of accomplishments, including the past 40 years as the Chief of Waywayseecappo First Nation.
CLICK HERE to read more.
| | | Girls Night Out - Wednesdays until October 8th. | | |
Girls Night Out - Every Wednesday!
Due to popular demand, Girls Night Out has been extended through Wednesday, October 8th!
Grab your girlfriends and join us at the Downs for an evening of fun, food, and fabulous prizes—just for the girls!
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Fancy Hat Draw - Wear your best Derby hat and enter to win $150 cash! Draw after Race 6.
- Girls-Only Special $100 Cash Draws - enter to win - draws after Races 4, 5 & 6.
- $5 Food & Drink Specials (available on the main and 3rd floor) – Fireball Shot, Peach Tart Shot, 6 oz House Wine, Razderby Lemonade, Chicken Fingers Snack, Popcorn, Double Scoop of Ice Cream.
- $5 Espresso Martini Shooter – includes a ballot to win a $300 Thermea Spa Gift Card. Sponsored by Corby Spirit & Wine.
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Top NFL Picks by TravyFootball
Week 2
NFL Week 2 Picks Are In! Last week’s predictions went 2–1, and I'm back with fresh calls for Sunday. Can Burrow and the Bengals finally find their stride? Will the Eagles hand the Chiefs a rare 0–2 start in a Super Bowl rematch? And can the Lions bounce back against their old coach in Chicago?
Check out this week’s predictions and see who’s primed for victory here.
| | Thanksgiving Buffet Tickets on Sale Now! | | |
Thanksgiving Buffet
Sunday, October 12
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a festive buffet on Sunday, October 12 from 4–8 p.m. at Assiniboia Downs. Savour roast turkey with all the trimmings, carved ham, seasonal sides, and decadent desserts like pecan, apple, and pumpkin pie with ice cream. See full menu here.
Tickets: Adults $44.95 | Ages 6–12 $29.95 | Ages 5 & under $16.95
Don't wait - call 204-885-3330 to order your tickets today!
| | Moon over ASD Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 (Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo). Click photo to enlarge. | | |
Looking for a Special Photo?
Track Photographer Jason Halstead may have just what you're looking for
Looking for that extra-special photo of your big horse, one you might not find in your win pictures?
Track photographer Jason Halstead takes numerous photos during the races, and not all of them can make it into the win photos. If you’re looking for something frameable from your big race, or of your special horse, email Jason at jjhphoto@gmail.com.
Prices are excellent! Almost as good as his photos 😊
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A Snapshot in Time by Bob Gates
This year marked the 50th running of the R.C. Anderson Stakes. Pictured here is Northern Quill winning the inaugural Anderson Stakes on June 9, 1976. (Gerry Hart photo)
| | The contenders charge toward the stretch in the 2024 Rogers Woodbine Mile Stakes at Woodbine. (Michael Burns Photo) | | |
Woodbine Mile Cheat Sheet
The $1 million Rogers Woodbine Mile Stakes features a plethora of intriguing storylines, including last year’s winner, Win for the Money, seeking a repeat win this Saturday at Woodbine.
The race also lured an English classic winner seeking to regain his top form for connections that have won two of the last three editions of this race, and a South African star making his North American debut.
Handicapper Mike Curry takes a look at the field.
-- America's Best Racing
| | MANDATORY PAYOUT ALERT: Gulfstream will have a mandatory payout of the Jackpot Pick 6 on Sunday, September 14. The current jackpot is $99,438. | | The $125,000 BC Derby on Sept. 13 at Hastings Racecourse features a compelling storyline. (Michael Bye Photo) | | |
Hastings Racecourse Hosts BC Derby Super Card of Racing
Get ready for a day of heart-pounding action and high-stakes drama as Hastings Racecourse presents its signature event of the year, the $125,000 BC Derby, on Saturday, September 13.
With a first post of 4:30 CST, fans will be treated to a huge 12-race card, highlighted by the BC Derby, the final leg of the Western Canadian Derby Series. This year's BC Derby features a compelling storyline, with Manitoba Derby winner Attack looking to improve on his third-place finish in the Canadian Derby.
| | Win for the Money preparing for Saturday's Rogers Woodbine Mile (Michael Burns Photo) | | |
Turf Champions Day at Woodbine
Automatic Breeders’ Cup berths are on the line as exceptional editions of the Rogers Woodbine Mile, bet365 Summer Stakes, and Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes – all Grade 1 events – headline Saturday’s Turf Champions Day card of racing at Woodbine.
The 29th running of the Mile, worth $1 million and contested over the inner turf, has attracted nine hopefuls. The Mile and the Natalma will be showcased on a live broadcast airing on Sportsnet One from 3:30-5:00 p.m. CT. As part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series, the winners of the Woodbine Mile, $500,000 bet365 Summer Stakes and $500,000 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes will be entitled to automatic entry into their respective Breeders’ Cup races, to be contested at Del Mar on October 31 and November 1.
-- Canadian Thorougbred
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Bob's Blog
Records are Made to be Broken!
Our favourite track historian guy has poured over the record books to see how the Downs mutuel payouts from the last 25 years have fared against the existing mutuel records. You might just be surprised at the results. Record mutuel payoffs range are anywhere from 14 to 60 years old. Click here to see whether the Downs existing records have withstood the test of time.
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