Live Racing Prime Rib Buffet

Get ready to indulge in the ultimate dining experience at the track. Savour melt-in-your-mouth Certified Angus Prime Rib carved to perfection, plus a delicious variety of chicken and seafood dishes, rotating entrée selections, and so much more! Adults: $59.95, Seniors (65+): $54.95, Kids (6–12): $34.95, Kids (5 & under): $22.95. Call 204-885-3330 to reserve your table .

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 😊

A Snapshot in Time by Bob Gates

This week’s Snapshot in Time photo features Whittier Park Racetrack on July 1, 1927. The racetrack—which included the grandstand, clubhouse, and barns—occupied the entire expanse of present-day Whittier Park, home of Fort Gibraltar. The track was bordered on the north and east by the Red River, the CNR main line to the south, and Rue St. Joseph to the west. The grandstand was located on the north side of the grounds, and the barns to the east were wedged between the river and the railway tracks. Any evidence of the racetrack is long gone, but the old elm tree  around which the track was built still stands. (Assiniboia Downs Archive photo)

Manitoba Connection to Kentucky Derby

Manitoba Jockey Club Vice Chair Darrell Stephansson at Saratoga last Saturday with Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, who won this year's Kentucky Derby and Saturday's Belmont Stakes with Sovereignty.

Stephansson described his visit to Saratoga as an amazing experience, and said that Mott had fond memories of his time in Manitoba as a teenager working on a farm in St. Laurent.

Another Manitoba connection to the Kentucky Derby!

Sovereignty Rules the Headlines After Belmont Victory

In one of the most anticipated showdowns in recent racing memory, Godolphin’s homebred Kentucky Derby-winner Sovereignty stormed home a radiant winner over Preakness-winner Journalism and Baeza in Saturday’s Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets at Saratoga Race Course, replicating the precise order of finish from the first Saturday in May in a race worthy of the silver screen.

-- Canadian Thoroughbred

'Trainer's Dream': Sovereignty In Good Order Following Belmont Win

For many in horse racing, success is all in the family, whether it be the connections of the sport’s star athletes or the pedigrees of blue-blooded horses. For the trio of Godolphin, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, and jockey Junior Alvarado, “family” is the best way to describe the close-knit connections of Saturday’s Belmont (G1) winner Sovereignty.

“I do my best for everybody, but you feel the power when you get those blue Godolphin silks on,” Alvarado said. “You know that it could be something special. If it’s a horse that’s never run, you always think this could be a good one.”

-- Paulick Report

Bob's Blog

A Small Tribute to a Big Big Man

It’s always tough when we lose a member of our racetrack family, and this past April 25th was one such day. This week’s honouree was a gentle giant. Together with his partner for life, he raced horses and built a life on the backside for more than 40 years.

Sure, our racetrack needs the large stables, but it’s equally important that the barns house as many small stables as possible. These smaller stables may not carry the same big stick, but they are the backbone of any racetrack. Click here for Bob’s tribute to a big, big man.