Manitoba Racing

A plan to turn Manitoba's Assiniboia Downs into what's being described as an 'urban reserve' complete with racing, entertainment and other amenities will be debated by Winnipeg city council on Tuesday...

Reports from Manitoba indicate that two long-standing stops on the Manitoba Great Western Harness Racing Circuit are dropping out of the picture -- at least for the time being.

It has been reported that the Province of Manitoba and the Manitoba Jockey Club have reached a 12-year VLT agreement which will ensure live Thoroughbred racing at Assiniboia Downs will continue. The a...

It has been reported that the 140 video lottery terminals which are currently in operation at Assiniboia Downs in Manitoba could go ‘dark’ effective Monday, February 3.

Trot Insider has learned that the board of Manitoba Harness Horseman Inc. held its annual meeting this past weekend in Miami and that MHHI President Mike Williams is still very optimistic for the futu...

Trot Insider has learned that funding has been approved for the 2013 season on the Manitoba Great Western Fair Circuit.

Assiniboia Downs CEO Darren Dunn has gone on the record as saying that the current spat between the Manitoba Jockey Club, the Red River Exhibition Association and the Province of Manitoba is taking it...

It has been reported that the Red River Exhibition Association is looking into taking over operation of Assiniboia Downs and incorporating live harness racing to the raceway's on-track offerings.

"We've been talking with Minister Stan Struthers and they seem optimistic that something's going to work out for us

A longtime love of harness racing and the help of family propelled Manitoba's Chris Brown to his first win recently, and the up-and-coming horseman will not be slowing down once the province's Great W...

Officials from Manitoba thoroughbred track Assiniboia Downs have stated they are not pleased with provincial regulator Manitoba Horse Racing Commission, claiming that controversial decisions have cost...