Racing records just keep falling at Assiniboia Downs. Two Fridays ago, it was wagering that hit a record when the Canada Day total was $461,000, double that of the the previous year. And this past Friday it was having seven of the eight races being won by female jockeys. That’s a first. This achievement is […]
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Jaws were dropping at Assiniboia Downs on Canada Day as the race track did something it hasn’t done in decades–had a monstrous increase in betting pools on a non-Derby Day. Wagering increased to $461,392, double what it was last year on Canada Day ($232,582). Only twice in the past 13 years has that wagering […]
Assiniboia Downs is launching something new, quirky and historic this Saturday morning – walking on the race track for fun, fitness and celebrating spectacular races that happened on the very ground they are walking. “Everyone these days is talking about declining fitness,” said Downs’ track announcer and recently-appointed CEO Darren Dunn. “We thought we’d do […]
