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Whitehall and Balroop Battle for Riding Crown | Winnipeg News
The jockey race at Assiniboia Downs is heating up as Antonio Whitehall and Sven Balroop battle neck-and-neck with 17 wins each, making this the closest title race of the season. Whitehall edged ahead recently with a win on Regal Rumor, but Balroop, a Trinidad-born rider who moved to Canada in 2022, is right on his heels. Despite the fierce competition, the two are close friends off the track, united by a shared passion for giving their horses the best chance to win. With big stakes races looming — Balroop’s mounts Prime Suspect and Judo are primed for action — the final stretch promises…
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