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Purse Increase at Assiniboia

Effective Monday, July 18, 2022, purses at Assiniboia Downs have been increased across the board. The highlights include a 25% increase in maiden special weight races to $20,000 and a 20% hike for open allowance heats for $24,000 while the new minimum purse for 'open' stakes races has been raised to $40,000.

“Our community of owners, trainers and jockeys continue to be so supportive of the racing program here,” said Darren Dunn, CEO of the Winnipeg, Manitoba-area track. “We are happy to be in a position that we can introduce these increases to the purses. We fully appreciate what it takes to put on a season of competitive racing and we look forward to continuing to work together to deliver the best show we possibly can.”

The track reports better than 60% wagering growth in the furst part of the season. According to a release, competitive racing along with reduced takeouts and the free Player Portal have been attributed to that success.

Assiniboia Downs races nightly Monday through Wednesday. The track stages the Manitoba Derby Aug. 1.

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Canadian Yearling Sales To Feature Online Bidding

The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society is pleased to announce that Direct Livestock Marketing Systems (DLMS) will be providing online bidding for all of the 2020 C.T.H.S. sales.

DLMS is an internet marketing company specializing in real time internet auction sales and is part of the largest livestock marketing network in Canada. DLMS offers instant bidding, streaming live audio and video; creating a live auction experience from the safety of purchasers' computer, tablet or mobile device. Purchasers may establish an account through the DLMS website or through the C.T.H.S. divisions.

Account holders will then be eligible to view and purchase at any of the upcoming C.T.H.S. Sales at the following website: http://dlms.ca/Account/Register

The C.T.H.S is concerned with the health and welfare of members and sale attendees. All C.T.H.S. sale sites have limitations on the number of people able to attend on the sale day and having online bidding available will allow for more people to be a part of the sales without having to be on the actual sale site.

Viewing days will still be held prior to the sale date which will allow for interested purchasers to view consignments under COVID-19 guidelines. Those purchasers who are not able to attend viewing days will be able to view consignments through online videos and photos posted on both C.T.H.S. and DLMS websites.

C.T.H.S. Sale Dates:

Manitoba Division – Sunday, Aug. 23

Ontario Division – Wednesday, Sept. 2

British Columbia Division – Tuesday, Sept. 8

Alberta Division – Friday, Sept. 18

The C.T.H.S would like to thank its sponsors for their generous support. Their assistance in providing funding so that the C.T.H.S is able to deliver this service through DLMS is greatly appreciated.

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Co-Owned By Andy Stronach, Manitoba Derby Winner Mongolian Wind Aims For Preakness Stakes

Co-owned by Andy Stronach and his breeder, Mongolian Stable, Mongolian Wind was a somewhat surprising 7-1 winner of Monday's $60,000 (US$44,763) Manitoba Derby at Canada's Assiniboia Downs in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The 3-year-old gelded son of Mucho Macho Man was making just his third career start, following a maiden win at Los Alamitos for a $40,000 tag in his most recent start on June 28.

Mongolian Wind lead throughout Monday's nine-furlong contest to hold off challenger Mr. Unusual to win by a head. The final time was 1:54.00 over the fast main track, and the victory has Stronach thinking bigger stakes in the future for the Kentucky-bred.

“I want him to run him in the Preakness and I wanted to give him one more race. It's good for us, it's good for Manitoba, it's good for everybody,” Stronach told the Winnipeg Free Press. “My family owns the (Preakness) track and we want to support it. He's just learning how to run.”

Read more at the Winnipeg Free Press (behind paywall).

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Canadian Yearling Auctions Slated To Be Conducted In-Person

The yearling sales for the provincial divisions of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society are expected to be conducted in a live-auction format in 2020, foregoing the option of going online, Canadian Thoroughbred reports.

The publication contacted CTHS representatives in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, with each confirming that their “Plan A” is to hold their sales as normal, within their local and national guidelines in regards to COVID-19 safety. Like anything else during the pandemic, plans are subject to change depending on increased or decreased restrictions.

First on the calendar is the CTHS Manitoba Division sale, to be held at the Red River Exhibition Grounds in Winnipeg on Sunday, Aug. 23.

The Canadian Premier Sale in Ontario will be held Wednesday, Sept, 2 at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion in Toronto. Should Ontario not be fully re-open for business by the time of the sale, the auction will be held with limitations on group sizes, and guidelines on social distancing, mask wearing, and sanitary measures. Should the situation become especially dire, CTHS Ontario will consider expanded phone and online bidding options.

British Columbia's yearling sale will take place Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, though the group is still waiting on the province to reach the next phase of reopening before the sale can be conducted as planned. Regardless of where the province is in its recovery, the traditional preview parade for the sale has been canceled due to crowd size restrictions.

Rounding out the quartet is the CTHS Alberta sale in Friday, Sept. 18 at Westerner Park in Red Deer.