After last weekend’s races were canceled due to weather, it was with a certain amount of relief that race fans, race officials, and owners and riders saw a warm and dry forecast come to fruition for the second try.  Due to efficient scheduling, it was possible to run the derbies and futurities that had been scheduled for last weekend.  The races went off without a hitch, so to speak, and served as an excellent kickoff to this year’s Fair.  Mutiple futurities and derbies were run over the weekend, with the races sharing the purses.

Saturday

August 12 at 1:00 p.m.  

In the first race, Outlawsteff (ridden by Brayan Juarez, owned by Kim Paulsen, trained by Jerry Richins) took first, followed by Boom Taka Locka Lu (ridden by Eric Ayala, owned by Lisa U. Carter, trained by Wasey Erickson), I Aint Bluffin (r: Oscar Villa, o: Thomas Anderberg, t: Ramiro Fregoso).

In the second race, the Boyd Varney Memorial (blanket sponsored by Boyd Varney Family), Jj Miss Jessie Bug (r: Jesus Flores, o: Glen T Jamison and Jill G Jamison, t: Glen Jamison) took first; Shaundas Eagle (r: Felipe F. Dominguez, o: Kent and Linda Jones, t: Daren K. Jones) came in second; J Walker (r: Oscar Villa, o: Walker Family Trust, t: Ramiro Fregoso) finished in third.

The third race featured a blanket sponsored by US Bank Malad.  The winner was Eh Three Am Icon (r: Eric Ayala, o: Scott Erickson, Sherry Erickson, and Edgar Hibbard, t: Wasey Erickson); second place was Jess Hadtobea Streak (r: Oscar Villa, o: Lonna Gerstner, t: Kyle Dahlke); and third was won by Raise Prime Cash (r: Felipe Dominguez, o: Richard Winberg, t: Daren K. Jones).

The fourth race, a quarter horse speed index race with a blanket sponsored by Central Service, saw Thiseagleflysalone (r: Jesus Virgen, o: Andrea and Eddy Jensen, t: tony Hyde) came in first; Rb Speacial Hero (r: Jose Borbonio, o: Ronnie Brooks Keller, t: Weston Smith) took second; and Satan on Fire (r: Oscar Villa, o: Jose Luis Pulido, t: Ramiro Fregoso) took third.

The fifth race,a quarter horse maiden for Idaho bred two year olds, was won by Bw Just a Ruger (r: Jesus Flores, o: Maria Baltodano, t: Glen Jamison).  Second place was Jesse Cantbelate (r: Jose Borbonio, o: Lonna Gerstner, t: Kyle Dahlke), and third place was Fames Farm Boss (r: Oscar Villa, o: Mark Curtis, t: Ramiro Fregoso).

The sixth race, a quarter horse allowance for three year olds and up which have never won a race around the turn with a blanket sponsored by Malad Plumbing, was won by My Marmeta Diva (r: Dakota Wood, o: Jayce Carlson, t: Gilbert Ecoffey), followed by Free to Be Kool (r: Jesus Flores, o: Edward Jamison, t: Glen Jamison), and Vvr I Be the Pap (r: Brayan Juarez, o: Brittani Richins and Ladawn Richins, t: Jerry Richins).

The seventh race, the Rocky Mountain Classic Paint and Appaloosa Futurity with a blanket sponsored by the Oneida County Fairboard, was won by Bg Pilot my Broom (r: Oscar Villa, o: Bryan Grant, t: owner).  Kj Katie Rose (r: Jesus Flores, o: Kent O. and Judy G. Taylor, t: Glen Jamison) came in second.  Bg Kickin Up Dust (r: Eric Ayala, o: Bryan Grant, t: owner) came in third.

The eighth race, a thoroughbred allowance with a blanket sponsored by Silver Spur Insurance and Sherise Timothy, was won by Rough Passage (r: Aislinn Finn, o: Kayloni Breemer, t: Travis Lusk).  Holiday Joke (r: Jeramie Fennell, o: Robert Ecoffey, t: Gilbert Ecoffey) came in second.  Third was taken by Freiburg (r: Carlos J. Fernandez, o: Jeff Schindler, t: owner).

Sunday

The first race on Sunday, a quarter horse stakes race with a blanket sponsored by Super Sport Farms, was won by Mr Goodone (r: Brayan Juarez, o: tracy Spencer, t: Scott Warr).  Absolut Keerash (r: Jesus Valenzuela, o: Lukrena Schoonover, t: Kylie Valenzuela) took second, and Te Runnin Royal Kid (r: Jesus Flores, o: Guillermo Duarte, t: Javier Duarte).

The second race, a quarter horse allowance for three year olds and up who have never won three races with a blanket sponsored by Mountain Valley Masonry was won by Whooz Ya Daddy (r: Eric Ayala, o: Keller Livestock and Cody Allred, t: Fredy Olmos) with a time of 15.80.  Lrh Mojo Kat (r: Jose Daniel Viscarra, o: RR Stables LLC, t: Sergio Reyes) came in second.  One Corona Special (r: Oscar Villa, o: Larry Chapple, t: Ramiro Fregoso) came in third.

The third race, the Thomas Market Overnight Futurity with a blanket sponsored by Thomas Market, was won by Carlo Rossi (r: Oscar Villa, o: Eduardo Robles, t: Ramiro Fregoso) with a time of 15.60.  Second place was won by Bc Minnie Pearl (r: Jesus J. Canales, o: Ben McKinney, t: Sergio Canales).  Third was won by Lollygagger (r: Jesus Valenzuela, o: Ben Peterson, t: Kylie Valenzuela).

The fourth race, the first race of the Malad Quarter Horse Futurity with a blanket sponsored by the Oneida County Fairboard, was won by Dr B (r: Jose Espinoza, o: Ricardo Castillo and Rainee Browning, t: Ricardo Castillo).  In second place was Jazzing Dynasty (r: Ricardo Del Cid, o: Wes Kellett, t: owner), and in third place was Dkendall Rascal (r: Elmer Castillo, o: Fidel Susano, t: Farrol Cunningham).

The second race of the Malad Quarter Horse Futurity, also sponsored by the Oneida County Fairboard, was won by Separate Kisses (r: Oscar Villa, o: Five Livestock Company LLC, t: Ramiro Fregoso).  Second place was won by Moonshine Diva (r: Ricardo Del Cid, o: Anna Aguirre, t: Jose Guitirrez).  Third place was won by Streakin Black Wes (r: Jesus Flores, o: Ramiro Saldana, t: Glen Jamison).

The first race of the Oneida County Mixed Breed Derby was sponsored by the Malad Gun Club.  After a disqualification (Suite Caroline), first place was awarded to Jackies Famous Girl (r: Oscar Villa, o: Dorian Montero, t: Ramiro Fregoso).  Second was won by Ethan (r: Brayan Juarez, o: Cesar Luna, t: owner).  Third was taken by La Punsada (r: Felipe Dominguez, o: Jesus G. Nolazco, t: Jesus Nolazco).

The second race of the Oneida County Mixed Breed Derby was the Bob Harrison Memorial Race, and sponsored by the Bob Harrison family.  The race was won by Smokin Lil Wagon (r: Jesus Flores, o: Glen and Jill Jamison, t: Glen Jamison).  Second place was Kiss a Lou Blue (r: Oscar Villa, o: Five Livestock Company LLC, t: Ramiro Fregoso), and third was Tempting Fly (r: Felipe Dominguez, o: Adrian Aleman, t: Farrol Cunningham).

In between the main races, stickhorse races for kids of different ages were held.  Although no official record of the winners was kept, the event was popular and well-attended and provided a nice bit of entertainment to balance out the sometimes tense high-level racing of the rest of the afternoon.  Race announcer Fred Davis from Bingham County stated that “racing has been excellent here.  Especially after having to scramble last weekend, this was really a great weekend of racing.”

Best Trainer and Rider

The best trainer was awarded to Ramiro Fregoso.  The best jockey was given to Oscar Villa.