Assiniboia Downs

Assiniboia Downs is a horse-racing track in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
It opened in 1958, at Portage Avenue.

History of Assiniboia Downs

1957 – Preparations to establish the horse racing venue started with a seating capacity of 5,000 spectators on September 1957. It took seven weeks to complete construction.

1958 – The Assiniboia Downs replaced the former Polo Park Racetrack on June 10, 1958, which was demolished for Polo Park Shopping Centre.

1987 – Videon Cable-TV and Westman Cable’s application to the CRTC to telecast live horse racing from Assiniboia Downs was approved on December 1987.

1988 – Videon Cable-tv began telecasting Assiniboia Downs live harness racing to allow off-track betting via telephone (Telephone Account Betting) on January 23, 1988.

1997 – The Assiniboia Downs is the home of the annual Manitoba Derby, a non-graded stakes event for 3-year-olds that has been held since 1997.

Track Details

Main Track

The track surface is conventional dirt.
The track size is 6.5 furlongs oval.
It has two 1⅛-furlongs chutes.
The width of the track is 80 ft (24 m).
It is 150 ha (360 acres) of land.
It has a seating capacity of 5,000 spectators.

Other Facilities

Dining

Club West Dining & Lounge

It is located on the 2nd level.
It can be accessed from the Club West Gaming Lounge or Race Book areas.
It is open daily from 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM.

Happy Hour

It is open daily from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM to close.
It is not available during live racing.

Live Racing Dining

It is open every live racing from Monday to Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
It is located at the Plaza dining.
It offers VIP tables.

Rooms and Amenities

Main Floor

It measures 25,000 square feet.
It can accommodate up to 1,500 guests, depending on the event.

Third Floor

It measures 16,000 square feet.
It has several functions that can accommodate 1,000 people.
It also provides outdoor access with a good view of the track.

Parking Lot, Tarmac & Infield Area

It can be utilized for any large-scale event, including but not limited to concerts and festivals.

Trackside Patio or Track view Gallery

Guests can watch the horses down the track from a semi-private area.

Terrace Dining Room

It is located on the second level of the complex.
It provides premier seating and dining.

Finish Line Banquet Room

It can accommodate private banquet facilities for 30 to 300 guests.
It is located on the lower level.

Club West Restaurant & Gaming Lounge

It is located on the second level of the complex.
It features a 500-seat restaurant and bar,
It has a 140 VLT gaming lounge and a Las Vegas-style televised racing area open 365 days a year.

Race Schedule and Major Events & Races