140 VLTs available daily in our spacious Club West Gaming Lounge from 10 a.m. through 1 a.m. Please note that our VLTs are sanitized between play. Click here for a full list of games available at ASD.

Entry fee: $25. Bankroll: $60. Place 10 ($2 WPS) wagers on any North American race that takes place on the contest day. You must have a Manitoba HPI account to participate. Deadline to enter is 4 p.m. the Friday before the tournament. For complete list of 2023 handicapping tournaments click here.

Friday Steak & Suds $24.95: 8 oz. Sirloin steak charbroiled and seasoned with our smoky dry rub. Served with fresh vegetables and a choice of mashed potatoes or french fries. Plus a complimentary pint of ASD Lucky Lager.

Saturday Prime & Wine $29.95: Certified Angus Prime Rib (8 oz.) cut. Served with fresh vegetables and a choice of mashed potatoes or french fries, horseradish, and Yorkshire pudding au jus. Plus a complimentary 6 oz. glass of house wine.

NEW! Sunday Fish & Chips $14.95: Two pieces of beer battered cod with tartar sauce and lemon. Served with french fries and coleslaw.

Add a starter Caesar salad, tossed salad or soup of the day to any of the above specials for $3.95. Served from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations are not required.

Mother's Day Brunch - SOLD OUT

Reservations are required. Call 204-885-3330. Click here for our 2023 racing schedule.

When Mage won the 149th Kentucky Derby last Saturday at 14-1 it was a win for the little guy, and a few friends of friends of friends.

It seemed that everyone who knew someone who had handicapped the race had at least a couple of bucks on the feisty son of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Good Magic. Heck, my mom even had two across on him, and why not?

Kirt picked Mage on the ASD Live Kentucky Derby Preview Show, which was a great tune up for their summer ASD handicapping show, and both Kirt and Stretch had numerous winners and cashable tickets in their picks on Derby Day. They missed the Pick-6, but it only paid $978,372 for 20 cents. Maybe next time.

Mage was tagged by numerous trip handicappers after his second-place finish in the Florida Derby to scratched Kentucky Derby favourite Forte, but somehow managed to go off as an overlay. He came charging home to defeat Two Phil’s (9-1), who had the highest Beyer Speed Figure in the field at 101. Post time favourite Angel of Empire (7/2) rallied for third, with Disarm (26-1) battling it out to take fourth money. Of the top four finishers, only Disarm would have been tough to have in your superfecta, but some bettors liked him.

The bargain play turned out to be the Mage-Two Phil’s exacta, which returned $319.80 for $2. The 60-cent trifecta also paid decent at $536.52, but the $1 superfecta returned a whopping $14,239.70 for those who were lucky enough to have Disarm on their ticket.

The connections of Mage weren’t sure if they were going to run back in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 20, but their horse was looking lively on the track just a few days after his monstrous win. Many were thinking it would be a real battle between Forte and Mage in the Preakness, but because Forte scratched out of the Derby due to a foot bruise, safety rules say he can’t run back that quick.

Forte might not have been able to beat Mage in the Preakness regardless, as Mage looks like he is only now starting to peak. Could he win the Triple Crown?

He just might!

The new Western Canadian Triple Crown in thoroughbred racing not only has a nice ring to it, there is also an awareness of companionship attached that transmits goodwill within the sport.

The foaling season is upon us and the Jockey Club of Canada is looking for foal photos to share with their membership group. If you have a foal you'd like to show off, please email your photo to [email protected] and include the province foaled, sire, dam, and photographer, as well as any additional information you wish to provide.

Any photos received will be included in the Jockey Club of Canada Newsletter through to the end of foaling season. And don’t forget to cc us on your email at [email protected].

Another new colt for Nonios! This one out of three-time winner Quantum Mechanics, who is by multiple Grade 1 stakes winner Einstein. Breeder Larry Falloon (shown here) is in charge of hugs. Well done Larry!

Assiniboia Downs offers some of the best shipping incentives in North America, and an excellent purse and stakes schedule to match. If you're looking for a great place to race this summer, you won't find a more friendly and inviting track anywhere. We've also got one of the kindest racing surfaces in North America, complemented by numerous additional amenities.

The 50-day 2023 live race meeting begins on Monday, May 22, and runs through to Tuesday, September 19. We race Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings at ASD, which means you can take the weekends off and enjoy our fabulous Manitoba summer weather with family and friends! Links to the 2023 shipping incentives, racing and graded purse schedules here.

ASD 2023 Condition Book #1

The first ASD Condition Book for 2023 is here! Time to get excited! Click here to download.

This week the group will be playing Woodbine and Santa Anita. $20 gets you a share in the ticket. Can't make it to the track? Email Larry for a share.

In a Facebook post Thursday morning, owner Rick Dawson announced that Eric Reed has quit as his trainer, necessitating the move of 2022 Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike (out of the Manitoba-bred mare Gold Strike) to a new barn. More from the Paulick Report here.