After heavy rainfall caused a cancellation of the originally scheduled race events for August 6 and 7, last Saturday and Sunday saw the return of a full slate of races, as well as two futurities and derbies on Sunday.  Malad is an important stage on the regional racing circuit, and many fingers were crossed that the weather would hold long enough to get these races into the books.  While there was a bit of wind and looming clouds on Saturday, the conditions stayed clear enough to allow for all the scheduled races to be held, even with a delay for the repair of one of the starting gates.

Eight races were held on each day, along with a series of kids stick races between.  Todd Thomas was the leading jockey, and Glen Jamison was the leading trainer.  The handle for Saturday was $16,567, and $17,943 for Sunday. 

Saturday

In the first race, a quarter horse maiden event with a blanket sponsored by Malad Plumbing the results were as follows: To Boss (ridden by Eric Ayala), owned by Trent J. Wylie took first, followed by Freds Livin the Life (Jose Figuera), owned by Connie Underwood, and Mr Goodone (Francisco Linan), owned by Tracy Spencer.

In the second race, a quarter horse speed index race with a blanket sponsored by Malad Gun Club, Special Design (David Jiminez), owned by Rachel Hinckley took first, followed by Elvis (Jose Borbanio), owned by Rainee Browning, and Gw Dashin Dynasty (Jesus Flores), owned by Gil L. Wright.

In the third race, a thoroughbred allowance, Mamma Rama (Eric Ayala), owned by Kendall Keller took first, followed by Speedin with Eddie (Jesus Virgen), owned by Shaun Story, and Papaya (Todd Thomas), owned by Joe W. Hadley.

In the fourth race, a quarter horse maiden race with a blanket sponsored by US Bank, Alessio (Jesus Virgen), owned by Ronnie Brooks Keller took first, followed by Juan to Watch (Todd Thomas), owned by L. Tim Weeks, and Jess Trickle (Jesus Afanador), owned by Base Ward. 

In the fifth race, a quarter horse maiden race with a blanket sponsored by Boyd Varney Memorial, Js Whos That Lady (Never Marin), owned by David and Kathy Daniels took first, followed by Favorite Lil Scooter (Jose Borbonio), owned by Rod Thomas, and Jj Miss Jessie Bug (Jesus Flores), owned by Glen and Jill Jamison.

In the sixth, the Rocky Mountain Classic Paint and Appaloosa Futurity with a blanket sponsored by the Oneida County Fairboard, Kj Little Lady (Jesus Virgen), owned by Kent and Judy Taylor took first, followed by Sw Bellatrix (Dallas Erickson), owned by Bryan Grant, and Kj Cashs Fox (Jesus Flores), owned by Glen and Jill Jamison.

In the seventh, a quarter horse allowance with a blanket sponsored by KJ’s Super Store, Hr Captain Jack (Todd Thomas), owned by Mary Sue Thomas took first, followed by Senor Call (Eric Ayala), owned by Wes Kellett, and Tisathelasttakencash (Francisco Linan), owned by Andy and Mary Atkinson.

In the final race of the day, the Oneida County Maturity with a blanket sponsored by the Fair board, Pattys Saint (Jesus Virgen), owned by Robert Harrison took first, followed by crown Apple (Eric Ayala), owned by Matt and Promise Larsen, and No One Fights Alone (Francisco Linan), owned by Whitaker Farms.

Sunday

Sunday’s races began without a hint of possible weather problems, and stayed warm throughout the afternoon.

In the first race, a quarter horse maiden with a blanket sponsored by Super Sport Farm, Bw Justified De (Todd Thomas), owned by Betty and Boyd Weeks took first, followed by Ms Ct Kelly (Never Marin), owned by C&T Horses, and Zoomen Fire (Francisco Linan), owned by Kevin Williams.

In the second, a quarter horse allowance with a blanket sponsored by Sherise Timothy Agency, Custom Hat (Jesus Virgen), owned by L. Tim Weeks placed first, followed by Jandust (Jesus Flores), owned by Tedd Johnson, and A Lil Bit Famous (Never Marin), owned by Martin Vega.

In the third, quarter horse all breed 89 speed index and under stakes race with a blanket sponsored by Central Service, Blitz Chick (Benjamin Lopez), owned by Ricardo Mariles, took first, followed by Glocked and Loaded (Oscar Villa), owned by Ricardo Castillo, and Koyote Kyle (Todd Thomas), owned by Miriam Bird.

In the fourth, the Thomas Market Overnight Futurity with a blanket sponsored by Thomas Market, Reign of Corona (Oscar Villa), owned by Bret Lee Abrams took first, followed by Okey Prissy Mountain (Todd Thomas), owned by Vaughn Vichrill, and Trump 45 (Never Marin), owned by Chad Poulsen.

In the fifth, an Overnight Mixed Breed Derby with a blanket sponsored by the Fairboard, Chicks Dashin Bandit (Oscar Villa), owned by Five Livestock Company took first, followed by Hotrod Harley (Todd Thomas), owned by Linford Ranch Horses, and Richie Rich 1 (Never Marin), owned by Uriel Arreola.

In the sixth, the second Overnight Mixed Breed Derby with a blanket sponsored by the Fairboard, Jess Your Corona (Brayan Juarez), owned by Efrein Acosta took first, followed by Bw Randees Royal (Jesus Flores), owned by Maria E. Baltonado, and Ekg Shezthelastdash (Oscar Villa), owned by Pedro Ledesma-Garcia.

In the seventh, the first Overnight Quarter Horse Futurity with a blanket sponsored by the Fairboard, First Corona Magic (Todd Thomas), owned by Juan Hernandez took first, followed by Rlh Fouronthefloor (Jesus Virgen), owned by Robert Harrison, and Smokin Lil Wagon (Jesus Flores), owned by Glen and Jill Jamison.

In the last race of the day, and the second Overnight Quarter Horse Futurity, Jackies Famous Girl (Oscar Villa), owned by Dorian Montero took first, followed by Cassy Caring (Francisco Linan), owned by Movin On, and Nitro Got me Zoomin (Luis Gonzalez), owned by Martin Sharp.

While the race schedule for this year ran into a bit of a hiccup as the result of last week’s unexpected weather, the event planners were able to stage a great recovery, and ensure that Malad did not miss out on the excitement and joy of the sport.