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� Derby Sweepstakes enter to get matched with a Derby horse

1st prize $500, 2nd prize $250, 3rd prize $100. All participants receive an

ASD package including two commemorative 70th Derby glasses.

� $500 Scholarship presentations by BDO Canada LLP & CIBC

� Derby Drink Special $10 - RazDerby Lemonade (1 oz. Absolut Raspberry Vodka &

fresh lemonade served in a commemorative 70th Derby glass) & you keep the glass

� Fabulous Hat contest - $100 prize for each category

* Best Original Hat * Most elegant Derby Hat * Best Fascinator *Children’s prizes *

� Family Fun - pony rides, petting farm & more (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)

� Free Derby History Collector Card - while supplies last

� Draw for 70th Derby collage - enter in the history area and while you are there

be sure to look at the special Derby history display by Track Historian Bob Gates

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Manitoba Derby

By Bob Gates

Race Historian

The first “Derby” was run in 1930; although from 1930 to 1933 it was known as the Manitoba Stakes. In 1934 the name of the

race was changed to the Manitoba Derby. It should come as no surprise that our Derby was the brainchild of Robert James

Speers, the Father of Thoroughbred Racing in Western Canada. Speers established the race for horsemen to showcase

thoroughbreds that were foaled in Western Canada.

In 1936 the Derby was opened to all horses bred in Canada. The race was run annually at old Polo Park race track with the

exception of 1937 when it was ran at Whittier Park in St. Boniface.

In 1941 the name of the race was changed to the Canadian Derby. Few people realize that the heart and soul of the

prestigious Canadian Derby can be found in Winnipeg and that the Canadian Derby was “born” out of the Manitoba Derby. At

that time, Canada was the only major country that did not have a national “Derby” so R. J. Speers sacrificed "Manitoba" for a

national name.

The new Canadian Derby was run at Polo Park race track until it closed in 1956 and the race was relocated to Edmonton. Jack

Hardy tried to bring the race back to Winnipeg when Assiniboia Downs opened in 1958, but was unsuccessful so the Canadian

Derby is still run in Edmonton.

In 1960 the Manitoba Derby with its storied past was resurrected and it has been run at the Downs ever since. In 1985 the

Derby was changed to an open event for all three-year-old thoroughbreds. To date, three Manitoba breds have won our

Derby. Gowerlace was the first to accomplish the feat in 1938. It took almost 40 years for the next home-bred, Merry's Jay to

win the race in 1976 and Royal Frolic followed in 1993.

Assiniboia Downs proudly celebrates this year's 70th running of the Manitoba Derby and its list of previous winners reads like

the who's who of racing with national and local champions such as Fanfreluche, Merry's Jay and Overskate. The list of owners

and trainers include Levesque, Mitchell and K5 Stables, Rowntree, Blake and Starr. Jockeys Hawley, Krone and Platts are but a

few of the riders who have won our Derby.

Today we salute all participants, past and present who have made the Manitoba Derby what it is today!

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Assiniboia Downs would like to thank

BDO Canada LLP & CIBC who will be presenting

$500 scholarships to six recipients on

Manitoba Derby Day!

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YEAR HORSE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY PURSE

DISTANCE: ONE MILE AND ONE-EIGHTH

2017 Plentiful M. Duncan & Estate of Garylle B. Stewart M. Duncan T. Nelson $75,000 G.

2016 Inside Straight Randy Howg R. Diodoro S. Stevens $75,000 G.

2015 Flashy Jewel Lothenbach Stables Inc. C. Brinson A. Morales $75,000 G.

2014 Street Prancer Mike McCarty S. Asmussen J. Samuel $75,000 G.

2013 Assembly Hall Bryan Porter & Dennis Goettsch B. Porter A. Canchari $75,000 G.

2012 Balooga Bull Paul Brandt Ardell Sayler P. Nolan $75,000 G.

2011 Hammer’s Bullet Terry Hamilton C. Brinson M. Anderson $75,000 G.

2010 Stachys Al & Bill Ulwelling M. Biehler E. Martin Jr. $75,000 G.

2009 Smuggler’s Hold Bryan Porter R. Padilla A. Morales $75,000 G.

2008 Matt’s Broken Vow Robert Mitchell J. Carroll A. Cuthbertson $100,000 G.

2007 Weather Warning Shyman Farms M. Drexler P. Leacock $100,000 G.

2006 Lord Kipling Center Hills Farm A Blair S. Stevens $100,000 G..

2005 Prime Time T.V. Rob Mitchell A.E. Blake T. Hightower $100,000 G.

2004 Royalty Boy Antingham, Propp & Gromoff B. Phelan R. Simard $100,000 G.

2003 Hero’s Pleasure Jean Duke D. Oliver S. Stevens $100,000 G.

2002 Lord Shogun Canyon Farms R.VanOverschot Q. Welch $100,000 G.

2001 Stage Classic Dominion Bloodstock, Ball, Galbraith D. Cotey C. Montpellier $100,000 G.

2000 Scotman Lomar Stable & Scott Wilson P. McDougall C. McGregor $100,000. G

1999 Wafare Warrior Dominion Bloodstock, Ball, Galbraith A. McPherson F. Licata $100,000. G

1998 A Fleets Dancer C & D Allard R. Cone R. Simard $100,000. G

1997 My Imperial Slew J.R. Belanger J. Attard R. Dos Ramos $75,000. G

1996 Northernprospector K-5 Stable E. Corbel F. Licata $50,000. G

1995 Langara Island DNA Stable D. Smith K. Hendricks $50,000. G

1994 P.C.’s Bluff Stan Ryan T. Dodds J. Litton $50,000. G

1993 Royal Frolic A.E. Blake & W.F. Mitchell A.E. Blake L. Bird $100,000. G

1992 Jan Arctic Hartley Stable & Khan D. Hartley G. Niblett $100,000. G

1991 Plenty Chilly K-5 Stable D. Gray F. Licata $100,000. G

1990 Reancy Doug Zaharichuk L. Barry T. Masters $100,000. G

1989 Rough Catch Gray/Bozniak/Warner C.J. Gray T. Kabel $100,000. G

1988 No Malice Rocco Marcello B. Marko J. Krone $100,000. G

1987 Steady Power Kinghaven Farms R. Attfield D. Seymour $75,000. G

1986 Steady Effort Kinghaven Farms R. Attfield R. Platts $75,000. G

1985 Kamp Out Gelt Farms A. Turner J. Bloom $75,000. G

1984 Ten Gold Pots BKY Stable G. Rowntree G. Stahlbaum $45,000. A

1983 Gone To Royalty P.L. Levesque J. Dumas I. Driedger $45,000. A

1982 Exclusive Canadian B.K. Yousif G. Rowntree D. Beckon $35,000. A

1981 Regimen B. Rausch M. Doyle D. Beckon $35,000. A

1980 Country Free 1/4 Acre Stable L. Moser R. Hansen $35,000. A

1979 Easter’s Memory Canadian West Ranches H. Barroby B. Johnson $35,000. A

1978 Overskate Stafford Farm G. Rowntree R. Platts $35,000. A

1977 Giboulee J.L. Levesque J. Dumas R. Grubb $30,000. A

1976 Merry’s Jay Hugh Jackson C. Gray K. Hendricks $30,000. A

1975 L’Enjoleur J.L. Levesque J. Starr S. Hawley $30,000. A

1974 Rushton’s Corsair A.W. Minshall G. Magnusson W. Green $100,000. G

1973 Zaca Spirit Bo-Teek Farms C.F. Chapman R. Grubb $100,000. G

1972 Nice Dancer Morton & Harlequin J.G. Lavigne B. Stewart $70,000. G

1971 Speedy Zephyr G. Rathbeg L. Lear H. Hinojosa $70,000. G

1970 Fanfreluche J.L. Levesque J. Starr R. Turcotte $70,000. G

1969 Fire ‘N Desire S. Lima & M. Rose W.H. Moorhead R. Armstrong $12,500. A

1968 Son Costume Pal-Son Stable W.H. Moorhead R. Pion $12,500. A

DISTANCE: ONE MILE AND ONE-QUARTER

1967 Gilmore Golden West Farm R. Johnson G. Rasmussen $12,500. A

1966 Carodana Valcrest Farm E. Mann T. Inouve $10,000.A

1965 Flyalong Hays & Weldon D.H. Campbell C. Potts $10,000. A

1964 Langcrest S.J. Langill E. Mann S. McComb $10,000. A

1963 Brother Leo W.H. Murphy W.H. Murphy F. Inda $7,500. A

1962 Welcome Effort Golden West Farms R. Johnson S. Shields $7,500. A

1961 Windspray Windfield Farms G. Howell S. Cosentino $5,000. A

1960 Bocage J.Y. Stable G. Howell G. Contrada $5,000.A

THE DERBY WAS DISCONTINUED IN 1941

1940 Sir Trapseth John Hazza V. Arndt R. Nielson $2,000. A

1939 Larry Eckhardt K.M. Leach E. Johanson J. Craigmyle $2,000. A

1938 Gowerlace Whitter S. Farm D.H. Campbell R. Hightshoe $2,000. A

1937 Goldlure H.C. Hatch J. Hamilton S. Young $2,000. A

1936 Sweepden H.C. Hatch W.H. Bringloe L. DuPre $2,000. A

1935 Nellie Quince Big 4 Stable S. Brunson W. Moiter $2,000. A

1934 Caramar Mrs. R. Leavitt C.T. Leavitt W. Chidgrey $2,000. A

1933 Carhan Queen Mrs. R. Leavitt C.T. Leavitt J. Craigmyle $2,000. A

DISTANCE: ONE MILE

1932 Lady Marnock F. Johnston W.R. McGirr J. Longden $2,000.A

1931 Parisienne T. Burton L.C. Barnes J. Mattioll $2,000.A

1930 Jack Whittier L. Ronald L. Ronald D. Hurlburt $2,000. A

Previous winners of the

DerbyManitoba

CANDY GIANT3 Year Old - -Chestnut Colt

Owner: Eurico Martens

Trainer: Eurico Martens

Jockey: Tyrone Nelson

CANDY GIANT Probable odds: 5-2

Pedigree: Eskendereya Miss Relentless by Mr. Greeleyby Giant’s Causeway out ofBred in Kentucky by Lantern Hill Farm LLC, Phil Needham & Judy Needham

The local favourite for the 70 Manitoba Derby is this flashy chestnut colt by the Wood Memorial winnerth

Eskendereya.

In his most recent effort for South African born and Canadian raised trainer Eurico Martens, Candy Giant drew

off to win the Harry Jeffrey Stakes here at Assiniboia Downs by five lengths. The addition of blinkers seemed to

transform this at times green colt into a force to be reckoned with. The Martens barn is having a career meet

here at Assiniboia Downs with 10 wins from 40 starts.

Purchased at the Keeneland September Sale for $2 500 in 2016 this Kentucky bred colt looks like he will only,

get better the further the distance of the race is.

A blazing work of on the morning of July 29 only serves to continue to add to the resume of Candy Giant:47.4th

who if he continues his upward trajectory appears to be the horse to beat and make it back to back Derby, , - -

wins for Tyrone Nelson in this year's Manitoba Derby.jockey

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EAGLEBINE3 Year Old - -Dark Bay Colt

Owner: MDM Stable

Trainer: Jack Robertson

Jockey: Chavion Chow

EAGLEBINE Probable odds: 25-1

Pedigree: Emcee Donna Mira by Diesis *GBby Unbridled’s Song out ofBred in New York by Sequel Stallions New York LLC & Louis P. Ferrari

A recent flashy maiden victory for this lightly raced son of Emcee put him on theGrade 1 winning sprinterManitoba Derby trail.

In only his second career start Eaglebine showed tremendous speed to overpower a Maiden Special Weight

field by 9 lengths in an impressive time. He showed marked improvement from his first start only 18 days later.

Conditioned by veteran Manitoba horsemen Jack Robertson and to be ridden by 2015 leading rider Chavion

Chow this lightly raced colt looks to stretch his speed around two turns for the first time.,

By the Grade 1 winning ire Emcee out of a Diesis mare named Donna Mira this New York red is the likelys , b

early pace in this years Manitoba Derby. If Eaglebine takes another step forward in lifetime start number three

he could take the field a long way on Monday afternoon.

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FORTIFIED EFFORT3 Year Old - Dark Bay - Gelding

Owners: J. Lloyd Yother, Kevin Eikleberry,

William Matthews and Marvin Fleming

Trainer: Kevin Eikleberry

Jockey: Ry Eikleberry

FORTIFIED EFFORT Probable odds: 5-1

Pedigree: Ez Effort (IRE) Shaky Canyon by Gulchby In Excess out ofBred in Arizona by Fleming Thoroughbred Farm LLC

This well travelled Arizona bred has the most career wins and the most earnings of any competitor in thisyear's Manitoba Derby. This versatile son of E Effort sports wins ranging from four and a half furlongs to a milezand a sixteenth. He put together a good winter campaign for trainer Kevin Eikleberry who teams up with jockeyson Ry Eikleberry to try for Derby magic.

Fortified Effort rattled off three consecutive wins in Arizona restricted races this winter before testing some

deep waters at Sunland Park. This bay gelding has gotten back to form recently with three wins in his last four

starts including the recent Colorado Derby at Arapahoe Park.

With a well travelled race record it's been shown that Fortified Effort can bring his game on the road and he

will attempt to continue that when he tries Assiniboia Downs for the first time as one of the, while doing so

major contenders in the field.

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GATO GUAPO3 Year Old - Dark Bay - Gelding

Owner: Charles Garvey

Trainer: Robertino Diodoro

Jockey: Antonio Whitehall

GATO GUAPO Probable odds: 6-1

Pedigree: Factum Run Macy Run by West Acreby Storm Cat out ofBred in Florida by Stonehedge LLC

One of three competitors for 2016 Manitoba Derby winning trainer Robertino Diodoro, this recent privatepurchase invades from Monmouth Park in New Jersey, where he most recently won a claiming $40,000, non-winners of two lifetime event on the turf course with a furious late kick.

This Florida bred by Factum has done most of his lifetime running on the grass with six of his seven starts on

grass, but his lone dirt race was an impressive twelve length victory in a aiden laiming event in April atm c

Tampa Bay Downs.

Ridden by current ASD leading rider Antonio Whitehall this late charging gelding will look to turn for home and,

unleash a powerful kick.late

The barn is not to be taken lightly after winning this race in 2016 with Inside Straight. Currently the Diodoro

barn is tied for third in North America with 153 wins from 679 starts with earnings of more than $3,600,000.

Strong connections, an unbeaten dirt record and a furious late kick make Gato Guapo an interesting addition to

this year's Manitoba Derby and he will be right in the mix come Monday afternoon.

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PETE MARWICK3 Year Old - Bay - Gelding

Owner: Al Johnson

Trainer: Gary Danelson

Jockey: Adolfo Morales

PETE MARWICK Probable odds: 10-1

Pedigree: Soldat Days Like This by Congratsby War Front out ofBred in Florida by Woodford Thoroughbreds

A recent Allowance score here at Assiniboia Downs served as a final tune-up for this gelded son of Soldat. Withtwo wins at the meet and sixteen lifetime starts Pete Marwick boasts the most experience of anyone in thefield. his horse certainly has experience in his corner with his connectionsAs well, t .

Trainer Gary Danelson looks for his elusive Manitoba Derby win in the form of Pete Marwick teamed withwhile

veteran rider Adolfo Morales who won the Derby in 2009 and 201 he pair look to guide Pete to the winner's5. T

circle on Monday afternoon.

Claimed for $75,000 in November at Churchill Downs by owner Al Johnson this horse tested a number of,

Kentucky Derby prospects over the winter, the likes of Louisiana Derby winner Noble Indy andincluding

Gotham Stakes winner Enticed before shipping north to ASD and breaking his maiden in dominating fashion.,

Pete came back to run a pair of seconds and a third in local Derby preps before he got back to his winning ways

in the most recent Allowance effort. He is yet to miss the board in five starts over the local oval.

Experienced connections, a versatile running style and a grinding tenacity gives Pete Marwick a big shot in this

year's Manitoba Derby.

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SKY PROMISE3 Year Old - Bay - Colt

Owner :s Rick Wiest, Clayton Wiest,

R 6 Stable and Norman Tremblay


Jockey: Rico W. Walcott

SKY PROMISE Probable odds: 7-2

Pedigree: Sky Mesa by Pulpit out of Maddie’s Promise by DehereBred in Kentucky by Normandy Farm LLC

A recent claim for $40,000 at Churchill Downs this three year old colt by Sky Mesa comes to the Manitoba,Derby for the powerful Robertino Diodoro team. Owned by a group of partners out of Alberta Sky Promise,looks to unleash a closing kick.furious

He will be guided in the saddle by perennial Northlands Park leading rider Rico Walcott who has over 1200

career wins in his twelve year riding career.

Sky Promise has tried a number of difficult spots in his campaign including taking on the likes of graded stakes

winners Blended Citizen, Reride and Snapper Sinclair. He will now make the switch back over to dirt after

thirteen consecutive starts on either turf or synthetic surfaces. Don't let the lack of dirt form fool you though

as his dam Maddie's Promise was a stakes winner on dirt at Lone Star Park and she has produced dirt winners., ,

Sky Promise's two dirt races were both good efforts as he hit the board in two juvenile sprints last spring in

Kentucky at distances less than optimal for this late charging colt.

Now this recent claim looks to pay immediate dividends as he invades with a big shot.

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UNITED PATRIOT3 Year Old - - GeldingChestnut

Owner: Rob Nokesert G. and Robert Nokes


Jockey: Rigo Sarmiento

UNITED PATRIOT Probable odds: 9-2

Pedigree: Flat Out by Flatter out of Kim D by With ApprovalBred in Oklahoma by Center Hills Farm

United Patriot has flashed brilliance at times in his ten race career. His dominating four length victory onApril 19when he was claimed for $50,000 would make him hard to beat in this race. Now under the tutelageof Robertino Diodoro for this chestnutManitoba father-son team of Robert G. Nokes and Robert Nokes , whowill be making his first start as a gelding, has tried two challenging spots in his last two starts.

United Patriot $155,000 as a two-year-old in training at the Barretts March ale in 2017 after workingsold for s

an 1/8 of a mile in 10 2/5. He broke his maiden in career start number three at Keeneland and followed that up

with another win at nearby Churchill Downs. After a tarter llowance win at Fair Grounds he was claimeds a the ,

at Keeneland in April for $50,000.

He figures to be forwardly placed and comes into the race with two very good breezing workouts in July at

Canterbury Park after a poor performance in a tough race the Mystic Lake Derby, , on the grass at Canterbury

Park.

A return to his spring form would make United Patriot a favourite in the Derby and putmay the Nokes family

into the winner's circle in a homecoming of sorts with this talented Oklahoma bred.

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ZACK RIDGE ROAD3 Year Old - Bay - Gelding

Owner: John Ganas

Trainer: Steven Gaskin

Jockey: Stanley Chadee Jr.

ZACK RIDGE ROAD Probable odds: 15-1

Pedigree: Brahms by Danzig out of Given to Me by Point GivenBred in Arkansas by Sanders Brothers

The Golden Boy and Balooga Bull Stakes winner Zack Ridge Road showed grit and determination in two winsover the ASD surface. He looks to regain that form with a good showing in this the 70 Manitoba Derby.

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Zack Ridge Road goes for the Steve Gaskin barn owner John Ganas and jockey Stanley Chadee Jr. This team has,

had a flurry of success this year with Zack Ridge Road and the recent Manitoba Mile winner Media Melee.

Claimed for $20,000 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto off the high percentage Norm McKnight barn this,

Arkansas bred gelding had two wins at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs Arkansas his winter. T he also finished third

in a $100,000 stakes event the Rainbow Stakes.,

In the Balooga Bull Zack Ridge Road bided his time and charged from last to win going away. ThreeStakes

weeks later in the Golden Boy Stakes he employed new tactics and battled back on the lead to nip fellow

Manitoba Derby contestant Candy Giant by a neck to get the win. A flat effort in the Harry Jeffrey can be

excused after back to back hard efforts and a return to form would put Zack Ridge Road right in contention for

the biggest prize of them all in this year's Manitoba Derby.

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THE 70th RUNNING OF THE MANITOBA DERBY

Manitoba Derby Starters1 1/8 Miles. The 70th Running of the Manitoba Derby

Purse: $75,000 Guaranteed 3-Year-Olds.

Weights: Fillies, 121 lbs. Colts & Geldings, 122 lbs.

Fees: $100 to nominate - $700 to enter - $700 to start

Post Position

CANDY GIANT3 Year Old - Chestnut - Colt

6

Probable Odds: 5-2

Owner: Eurico Martens

Trainer: Eurico Martens

Tyrone NelsonJockey:

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EAGLEBINE3 Year Old - Dark Bay - Colt

8

Probable Odds: 25-1

Owners: MDM Stable

Trainer: Jack Robertson

Chavion ChowJockey:

FORTIFIED EFFORT3 Year Old - Dark Bay - Gelding

1

Probable Odds: 5-1

Owners: J. Lloyd Yother, Kevin Eikleberry,

William Matthews & Marvin Fleming

Trainer: Kevin Eikleberry

Ry EikleberryJockey:

GATO GUAPO3 Year Old - Dark Bay - Gelding

3

Probable Odds: 6-1

Owner: Charles Garvey


Antonio WhitehallJockey:

PETE MARWICK3 Year Old - Bay - Gelding

7

Probable Odds: 10-1

Owner: Al Johnson

Trainer: Gary Danelson

Jockey: Adolfo Morales

SKY PROMISE3 Year Old - Chestnut - Colt

4

Probable Odds: 7-2

Owners: Rick W t, Clayton W st, R 6 Stable,ies ie

and Norman Tremblay


Rico W. WalcottJockey:

UNITED PATRIOT3 Year Old - GeldingChestnut -

5

Probable Odds: 9-2

Owner: Rob Nokesert G. and Robert Nokes


Rigo SarmientoJockey:

ZACK RIDGE ROAD3 Year Old - Bay - Gelding

2

Probable Odds: 15-1

Owners: John Ganas

Trainer: Steven Gaskin

Stanley Chadee, Jr.Jockey:

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