The Manitoba Derby is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the beginning of August at Assiniboia Downs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Established in 2023, it is the first jewel of the Western Canadian Triple Crown. A Listed Race for three-year-olds, it is contested on dirt over a distance of miles (9 furlongs).
Winners since 1998 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2025AttackN'Rico PrescodCraig SmithSmokin Guns Stable, Highfield Investment Group Inc, Lucky Diamonds Racing, Dialed In Racing Stable, Jamie Graham, Bruce Appleyard, James Bauder, Robert Bauder, John and Leslie O'Neill 1:53.932023Mano DuraAntonio WhitehallJerry GourneauHenry S. Witt Jr.1:51.872022Red KnobsJorge CarrenoRobertino DiodoroRob K. Nokes1:50.802021UncharacteristicAlexander MartiRobert VanOverschotAdam Isfeld1:53.602020Mongolian WindWilmer GalvizWade EnoMongolian Stable & Andrew Stronach1:54.002019Oil MoneyOrlando MojicaRobertino DiodoroCharles Garvey1:54.602018Sky PromiseRico WalcottRobertino DiodoroRick Wiest et al.1:50.002017PlentifulTyrone NelsonMurray DuncanMurray Duncan & Estate of Garylle B. Stewart1:53.602016Inside StraightScott StevensRobertino DiodoroRandy Howg1:52.602015Flashy JewelAdolfo MoralesClay BrinsonLothenbach Stables, Inc.1:52.802014Street PrancerJalon SamuelSteven AsmussenMike McCarty1:54.802013Assembly HallAlex CanchariBryan PorterBryan Porter & Dennis Goettsch1:55.002012Balooga BullPaul NolanArdell SaylerPaul Brandt1:51.802011Hammer's BulletMark AndersonClay BrinsonTerry Hamilton1:55.402010StachysEddie Martin, Jr.Michael BiehlerAl Ulwelling & Bill Ulwelling1:52.802009Smuggler's HoldAdolfo MoralesRick PadillaBryan Porter1:53.002008Matt's Broken VowAlan CuthbertsonJosie CarrollRobert W. Mitchell1:52.602007Weather WarningPaul LeacockMarty DrexlerShyman Farms1:52.002006Lord Kipling Scott StevensAmber BlairCenter Hills Farm1:53.402005Prime Time T.V.Travis HightowerBert BlakeRobert W. Mitchell1:52.202004Royalty BoyReal SimardBruce PhelanD. Antingham & D. Prop1:52.002003Hero's PleasureScott StevensDoug OliverJean D. Duke1:53.402002Lord ShogunQuincy WelchRobert Van OverschotCanyon Farms1:54.202001Stage ClassicConstant MontpellierDavid CoteyDominion Bloodstock et al.1:51.802000ScotmanChristopher McGregorPam McDougallLomar Stable/Scot Wilson1:53.001999Wafare WarriorFrank LicataAlex McPhersonDominion Bloodstock et al.1:54.401998A Fleets DancerReal SimardRoger AttfieldCam Allard1:52.601997My Imperial SlewSteven BahenJoseph AttardJ. R. Belanger1:49.00
Earlier Winners 1996 - Northernprospector 1995 - Langara Island 1994 - P.C.'s Bluff 1993 - Royal Frolic 1992 - Jan Artic 1991 - Plenty Chilly 1990 - Reancy 1989 - Rough Catch 1988 - No Malice 1987 - Steady Power 1986 - Steady Effort 1985 - Kamp Out 1984 - Ten Gold Pots 1983 - Gone to Royalty 1982 - Exclusive Canadian 1981 - Regimen 1980 - Country Free 1979 - Easters Memory 1978 - Overskate 1977 - Giboulee 1976 - Merry's Jay
References The Manitoba Derby at Pedigree query The Manitoba Derby at Assiniboia Downs Wilson, Keith & Lussier, Antoine S. Off And Running - Horse Racing in Manitoba (1978) Peguis Publishers Limited (See: University of Calgary) Previous Winners of the Manitoba Derby