Sky Promise turned out to be worth every penny of its owners’ $40,000 investment. On Monday afternoon, in front of a near full-house at Assiniboia Downs, Sky Promise with veteran Northlands Park rider Rico Walcott in the irons, beat a solid field of seven other colts and geldings to win the 70th running of the…
KidSport Raises $210,000 With Mark Scheifele Golf Classic
KidSport raised $210,000 from the 2018 Mark Scheifele Golf Classic and 4th Annual Hockey Camp presented held June 23-25th. The cumulative total raised since the camp and tournament’s inception in 2015 is $620,000. The sold-out two-day hockey camp was held at Bell MTS Iceplex and hosted 224 kids between the ages of 5-12. Scheifele, Michael…
Fight Night in St Laurent
For the second straight year homegrown professional was a feature attraction at Metis Days in St Laurent, Manitoba on Friday night. The CWA promoters, who run regular “Paying it Forward” fundraising cards at the Indian Metis Friendship Centre in Winnipeg, showcased the hometown hero, Rory Ducharme. His never-say-die alter ego Jak ‘The Ripper’ Lydon brought…
It’s the 70th Running of Manitoba’s Big Race
Assiniboia Downs jockey Adolfo Morales will ride a 10-1 underdog in Monday’s historic 70th running of the Manitoba Derby. Still, Morales thinks his gelding, Pete Marwick, has a chance. “He’s good, I think he can handle the race,” said Morales, referring to the mile and an eighth distance on Monday. “It’s an open race and…
Biggest Sports Weekend of the Summer
The Chicago Dogs are at Shaw Park. The Ultimate stars are at Investors Group Field. And the Manitoba Derby is at Assiniboia Downs. This could be the biggest sports weekend of the summer even with the Blue Bombers on their bye week. The Chicago Dogs are an expansion franchise in the American Association owned by…
Andrew Harris Named CFL Top Performer for July
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg native Andrew Harris of the Blue Bombers, was named the CFL Top Performer for the month of July. Harris had an outstanding July, with three consecutive games of 100+ rushing yards. Harris is on pace for another 1000+ yard season. He scored five touchdowns in four games in July four of them…
Escape Clause Waltzes to Stakes Win
WINNIPEG – It was only a four-mare race, but at least, this time, it was an actual race. The last time Escape Clause tried to run at Assiniboia Downs, race organizers couldn’t find three other horses to race against her. This past Wednesday night in the 39th running of the $27,500 Winnipeg Sun Stakes, defending…
Goldeyes Fall to Fargo-Moorhead
WINNIPEG – The Goldeyes lost 7-4 to the Fargo-Moorhead at Shaw Park on Saturday evening. The RedHawks jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. Tim Colwell singled through the right side on the first pitch of the game and advanced to second when Maikol Gonzalez bunted for a single up…
Winnipeg Hosts The World Masters Ultimate Club Championships
WINNIPEG – Sunday at Little Mountain Sportsplex, Winnipeg will welcome the World. From July 29-Aug. 4, the World Masters Ultimate Club Championships (WMUCC) will light up Little Mountain Sportsplex and Investors Group Field. The Master’s division is for female Ultimate players 30-and-over and Male players 33-and-over. These are athletes who have dedicated their lives to…
Bombers Blowout Argonauts 40 – 14
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers completed the home-and-home sweep over the Toronto Argonauts with an impressive 40-14 win on Friday night at Investors Group Field. Nic Demski had a pair of touchdowns, Jovan Santos-Knox had three sacks, and the Bombers improved to 4-3 on the season, getting contributions on offence, defence, and special teams…