Assiniboia Downs

Assiniboia Downs
Location	3975 Portage Ave.; Winnipeg, Manitoba R3K 2E9; Canada;
Coordinates	49°53′28″N 97°19′40″W / 49.89111°N 97.32778°W
Owned by	Manitoba Jockey Club
Date opened	June 10, 1958; 66 years ago
Capacity	5,000
Race type	Thoroughbred
Course type	6+1⁄2-furlong (4,300 ft; 1,300 m) flat racing
Notable races	Manitoba Derby; Winnipeg Futurity
	Official website

Assiniboia Downs is a Canadian horse race track on 150 ha (360 acres)^[1] of land located in the Winnipeg suburb of St. James-Assiniboia. It is operated by the Manitoba Jockey Club and is the site of the annual Manitoba Derby.

The track is located on the western edge of the city, near the intersection of the Perimeter Highway and Portage Avenue. It was opened on June 10, 1958,^[2] replacing the former Polo Park Racetrack, which was demolished to make way for Polo Park Shopping Centre.

Thoroughbred racing season events run from May and end in September. Harness racing events operate during the winter months.

^ Davis, Reyn (June 8, 1984). "Wright parlays $250 into racing empire". Winnipeg Free Press. p. 38.
^ "Canada's Finest Race Track Opens First Season Tuesday". June 6, 1958. p. 8.

[1] Davis, Reyn (June 8, 1984). "Wright parlays $250 into racing empire". Winnipeg Free Press. p. 38.

[2] "Canada's Finest Race Track Opens First Season Tuesday". June 6, 1958. p. 8.

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Location	3975 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3K 2E9 Canada
Coordinates	49°53′28″N 97°19′40″W / 49.89111°N 97.32778°W / 49.89111; -97.32778
Owned by	Manitoba Jockey Club
Date opened	June 10, 1958; 66 years ago (1958-06-10)
Capacity	5,000
Race type	Thoroughbred
Course type	6+1⁄2-furlong (4,300 ft; 1,300 m) flat racing
Notable races	Manitoba Derby Winnipeg Futurity
Official website