Mechanic Susie has returned to top form and two-year-olds Guitars N Cadilaxs and Deputize impress in stakes in Manitoba.
Assiniboia Downs
Manitoba-bred filly won a restricted stakes race over one rival on August 21 and the margin was one of the largest in modern history.
Larry Falloon sold the sale-topper at last week's CTHS Manitoba yearling sale for $24,000 to Anne Champion.
Manitoba-breds such as Plate Trial Stakes winner Brachetto have been doing well and buyers have a chance to pick one up at this week's sale.
Giesbrecht, Christoff, trainer Condilenios celebrate big win, but Derby favourite Forty Twenty is fatally injured.
Horses bought in the U.S. race for the Manitoba Derby on holiday Monday, August 3, while Really Ralis flies the Canadian flag.
The payoffs were huge last week in Winnipeg as a wet track led to some longshots rolling in stakes races and the undercards.
Trainers are having field days at their respective tracks with long leads in their category early in the season.
Winnipeg trainer has been unleashing some well-prepared first-time starters that have won and run well at Assiniboia.
The Winnipeg oval's 2026 season will feature record-low takeouts and some exciting new wagering options for bettors.
He had a win percentage of 36 last season and will try to better it with his big stable at Assiniboia in 2026.
Coming off his best season by purse earnings, Brown has loaded up for the new year with plenty of youngsters and returning stars.
The cost of training a large stable of racehorses is one of the reasons the top trainer will step away – for now.
Texan Henry Witt will be going after his eighth consecutive leading owner title at Assiniboia Downs in 2026.
The young trainer won his first leading training title in 2025 and will focus on having a quality stable for 2026 over quantity.
