“That’s a lot of mornings at 4 am,” said the veteran trainer, 79, after Sugar Daddy Jack won through disqualification on Sept. 11.
Winnipeg
A filly by Speculating brought a bid of $33,000; CTHS Manitoba sale sees an increase in average price, but only 11 yearlings sold.
Assiniboia Downs set for 76th Derby after a trying first half of 2024; invaders will be tough in the 1 1/8 mile race.
Half-siblings to champions Escape Clause and Hidden Grace, among others, make up solid book for late August auction.
Two Trinidadian jockeys have been dominating the winner's circle in Winnipeg at Assiniboia Downs; Gourneau leads trainers.
Doug and Judy Mustard have an exciting three-horse stable for the 2024 season at Assiniboia Downs, which begins in a week.
Mystik Dan's sire Goldencents is from four generations of Canadian-bred mares including two from the late breeder Phil Kives.
The 2024 Assiniboia Downs season begins May 20 and already the backstretch is buzzing with a lot of jockeys and prospective grooms.
Whitehall won the riding title at the Winnipeg track in 2023, winning at a 20-percent clip and compiling a record of 56-43-54 from 284 mounts.
In her fourth year training for Barry Arnason and True North Stable, Lise Pruitt already has a champion in her barn.
The Winnipeg track's 50-day meeting begins on Monday, May 20 and runs through to Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Dr. Elder takes over from owner and breeder Jeff Goy who has been in the interim chair since the passing of Harvey Warner.
Wagering per race at the 2023 Assiniboia Downs meeting was up and Gourneau and Whitehall take trainer and jockey titles.
Trainers and jockeys are preparing their horses for the 2022 Assiniboia Downs meeting which gets underway May 23.
Winnipeg track receives a small percentage of lofty wagering totals as betting is done through Woodbine's HorsePlayer Interactive.
