Assiniboia Downs Articles

WINNIPEG — It was a number that remains impossible to ignore. On August 1, 2022, a tiny racetrack in the middle of Canada had $3,523,260 bet on its eight-race card.

WINNIPEG — Robbie Nokes once worked in the jocks’ room at Assiniboia Downs. Monday night, he was handed the Manitoba Derby Trophy.

Considering how he got here, Prayforpeace has to be the odds-on favourite to win the 74th running of the Manitoba Derby on Monday night.

WINNIPEG — Assiniboia Downs jockey Jorge Carreno is what one might call, “self-aware.” As a veteran of more than 20 years on the back of a racing thoroughbred, Carreno knows there is a lot more to winning horse races than confidence or dumb luck.

WINNIPEG — Assiniboia Downs CEO Darren Dunn has always been somewhat of an optimistic guy. After 40 years at the track, he’s experienced all the highs and suffered through all the lows and there really isn’t much left to surprise.

Jockeys are professional athletes. It’s unlikely anyone could come up with a coherent argument to claim they aren’t.

WINNIPEG — Assiniboia Downs CEO Darren Dunn made it clear last week saying that when the track opened for live racing this season: “We must put our best foot forward.”

WINNIPEG — After waiting an extra eight days, the 2022 Assiniboia Downs live racing season is about to begin.