ASSINIBOIA DOWNS RACECOURSE

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The racecourse of Assiniboia Downs, administered by Manitoba Jockey Club, can be found in the city of Winnipeg in the state of Manitoba in Canada. Its inaugural meeting took place on 12th June 1956, offering thoroughbred cards and hosting the prestigious Manitoba Derby for 3 year olds over 9 furlongs, first run in 1930 at Polo Park Racetrack. It is a relatively small dirt racecourse being oval in shape and having a circumference of less than 7 furlongs. Today the track is owned by Harvey Warner and also plays host to the Winnipeg Futurity.

Local Patrons Manitoba Jockey Club, Harvey Warner
Principal Races Manitoba Derby, Winnipeg Futurity
Manitoba Derby winners since 1976
1976 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Merrys Jay trained by Clayton Gray and ridden by Ken Hendricks
1977 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Giboulee trained by Jacques Dumas and ridden by R Grubb
1978 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Overskate trained by Gil Rowntree and ridden by Robin Platts
1979 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Easters Memory trained by Harold Barroby and ridden by Brian Johnson
1980 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Country Free trained by Luke Moser and ridden by R Hansen


1981 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Regimen trained by Michael Doyle and ridden by D Beckon
1982 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Exclusive Canadian trained by Gil Rowntree and ridden by D Beckon
1983 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Gone To Royalty trained by Jacques Dumas and ridden by I Driedger
1984 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Ten Gold Pots trained by Gil Rowntree and ridden by Gary Stahlbaum
1985 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Kamp Out trained by Arnold Turner and ridden by Jeff Bloom
1986 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Steady Effort trained by Roger Attfield and ridden by Robin Platts
1987 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Steady Power trained by Roger Attfield and ridden by Don James Seymour
1988 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by No Malice trained by William Marko and ridden by Julie Krone
1989 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Rough Catch trained by Clifford Gray and ridden by Todd Kabel
1990 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Reancy trained by Lynn Barry and ridden by Timothy Alan Masters
1991 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Plenty Chilly trained by Don Gray and ridden by Frank Licta
1992 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Jan Artic trained by Darrell Hartley and ridden by Graham Niblett
1993 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Royal Frolic trained by Albert Edward Blake and ridden by Larry Bird
1994 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by P Cs Bluff trained by Thomas Dodds and ridden by Jeff Litton
1995 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Langara Island trained by Darcy Smith and ridden by Ken Hendricks
1996 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Northernprospector trained by Albert Emile Corbel and ridden by Frank Licta
1997 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by My Imperial Slew trained by Joseph Attard and ridden by Steven Bahen
1998 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by A Fleets Dancer trained by Roger Attfield and ridden by Real Simard
1999 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Welfare Warrior trained by Alex McPherson and ridden by Frank Licata
2000 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Scotman trained by Pam McDougall and ridden by Christopher McGregor
2001 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Stage Classic trained by David Cotey and ridden by Constant Montpellier
2002 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Lord Shogun trained by Robert Van Overschot and ridden by Quincy Welch
2003 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Heros Pleasure trained by Doug Oliver and ridden by Scott Stevens
2004 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Royalty Boy trained by Bruce Phelan and ridden by Real Simard
2005 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Prime Time TV trained by Bert Blake and ridden by Travis Hightower
2006 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Lord Kipling trained by Amber Blair and ridden by Scott Welch
2007 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Weather Warning trained by Marty Drexler and ridden by Paul Leacock
2008 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Matts Broken Vow trained by Josie Carroll and ridden by Alan Cuthbertson
2009 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Smugglers Hold trained by Rick Padilla and ridden by Adolfo Morales
2010 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Stachys trained by Michael Biehler and ridden by Eddie Martin jnr
2011 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Hammers Bullet trained by Clay Brinson and ridden by Mark Anderson
2012 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Balooga Bull trained by Ardell Sayler and ridden by Paul Nolan
2013 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Assembly Hall trained by Bryan Porter and ridden by Alex Canchari
2014 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Street Prancer trained by Steven Asmussen and ridden by Jalon Samuel
2015 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Flashy Jewel trained by Clay Brinson and ridden by Adolfo Morales
2016 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Inside Straight trained by Robertino Diodoro and ridden by Scott Stevens
2017 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Plentiful trained by Murray Duncan and ridden by Tyrone Nelson
2018 The Manitoba Derby over 9 furlongs was won by Sky Promise trained by Robertino Diodoro and ridden by Rico Walcott

Course today The racecourse continues to operate very successfully.
If you have photos, postcards, racecards. badges, newspaper cuttings or book references about the old course, or can provide a photo of how the ground on which the old racecourse stood looks today, then email johnwslusar@gmail.com

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