News Updates

2011  Backstretch Awards are sponsored entirely by the Manitoba HBPA.  

For the period May 8 to June 8, 2011;

 Best Presentation of a Groom in the Paddock:  Wayne Johnson (Chad Torevell), Keino Martin (Chad Torevell), Clairmont Parris (Emile Corbel)

Clean Barns : Lisa Hebdon, Gary Danelson, Emile Corbel

Trainer's Choice Groom Awards;

Lorna Gray            Wes Jaman

Blair Miller             Romando Ricketts

Rob Atras             Gerardo Moran Diaz

Tom Gardipy        Curtis Gamble 

Chad Torevell        Wayne Johnson

Carl Anderson        Lisa Smith         

For the period June 10 to July 15th

Best Presentation of a Groom in the Paddock:  Francisco Villamar Diaz

Clean Barn : Jerry Gourneau

Trainer's Choice Groom Awards;

Ardell Sayler – Patrick McLean

Harry Kube – Delroy Shaw

For the period July 6 to 16th:

Best Presentation of a groom in the Paddock – picked Sue Crane  

Clean Barn – Chad Torevell

Trainer’s Choice Groom –

Carl Anderson's groom Kenroy Rowe 

Chad Torevell's groom Vaughan Taylor

For the period Jul17th to July 31st:

Best Presentation of a groom in the Paddock – John Williams  

Clean Barn – Jack Robertson

Trainer’s Choice Groom –

Gary Danelson's groom Steve Williams

Jack Robertson's groom Ryan Desjarlais

For the period Aug 1 to August 13th:

Best Presentation of a groom in the Paddock – Anthony Nelson

Clean Barn – Blair Miller

Trainer’s Choice Groom –

Jared Brown's groom Sue Crane

Ardell Sayler's groom Richard Spencer

For the period Aug 13 to August 28th:

Best Presentation of a groom in the Paddock – Ishaneil Shaw

Clean Barn – Aaron Sayler

Trainer’s Choice Groom –

Tom Gardipy's groom Jessica Gardipy

Ardell Sayler's groom Carlington Chambers

For the period Aug 1 to August 13th:

Best Presentation of a groom in the Paddock – Anthony Nelson

Clean Barn – Blair Miller

Trainer’s Choice Groom –

Jared Brown's groom Sue Crane

Ardell Sayler's groom Richard Spencer

For the period Aug 28 to September 10th:

Best Presentation of a groom in the Paddock – Amanda Pilon

Clean Barn – Charlie Smith

Trainer’s Choice Groom –

Carl Anderson's groom Amanda Pilon

Rob Atras' groom Jose Guadalupe Ortiz Cisneros

Great job! Congratulations everyone!

 

Congratulations to Aaron Sayler and Ashley Buss who were married August 21, 2011 in the winners circle here at ASD!

Passages;  Mel Davis - November 2011, Howard Mc Burney- August 4, 2011, A.J. Barnett-August 21, 2011, Bob Erickson-September 9, 2011, Kirk Hanson, Gordie Marsh - December 2011, Rick Payne - November 2011, and Frank Halliday -November 2011.

Experienced race track TB Grooms and previously licensed Exercise Riders are required effective March 1 to September 25, 2012 to work for Trainers at Assiniboia Downs.Grooms $500. to $525. per week depending on experience. Exercise Riders $10. per horse.  Send contact info and resume to hbpamanitoba @mts.net or fax to 204-889-8460

 

Looking for a career as a TB race horse groom? The HBPA will be conducting a 2012 Groom School, which will run 7 mornings a week covering the basics; cleaning stalls, tacking, bandaging, leading, grooming, etc.   Take part in our free training starting mid March 2012. Send contact info with a brief description of any previous horse experience to hbpamanitoba @mts.net or fax to 204-889-8460

If you know anyone who is interested, please ask them to contact the HBPA office at 204-832-4949.

Trainers, Assistant Trainers, Grooms, Exercise Riders, Pony Riders and Hotwalkers please see Current Members section for important information about your 2012 Backstretch Disability Insurance Program.

All HBPA members please see Current Members section for MHRC requirements in providing a current Criminal Record Check. The MHRC has advised they will accept  a Firearms Safety Certificate in lieu of a Criminal Record Check.  For Canadians, they will process the check on your behalf upon payment of the fee.