Horse racing returned to the Oneida County Fairgrounds over the weekend, the first of three total race weekends coming up during the leadup to the Fair, which begins on August 11.  While there was an unfortunate horse injury in the sixth race on Sunday (a broken leg, according to unofficial reports), the weekend overall was marked by good weather, good races, and a good crowd.  Sunday’s race also featured stick races and a finale featuring the very popular Indian Relay Races from Fort Hall.  Be sure to make your way down to the Fairgrounds next Saturday and Sunday for the 1:00 post time.

Race Results

Saturday 

There were six races on Saturday.

In the first race, a quarter horse maiden, the winner was The Special Pro, owned by Juan Manuel Hernandez and ridden by Jose Antonio Figueroa.  In second was Ivory Moon, owned by C&T Horses and ridden by Eric Ayala.  Third was taken by Fit N Pretty, owned by Sogg Horses and Cattle and jockeyed by Jesus Virgen.

In the second race of the day, a quarter horse futurity trial, the winner was Redmann, owned by Bryan Romero and jockeyed by Raphael Romero.  Second place was taken by One Dulce Eagle, owned by Ricardo P. Castillo and Rainee Browning and ridden by Jose Espinoza.  Third was Huck, owned by Jamie
Perez Parafox. 

In the third race, the Oneida County quarter horse futurity trials, the winner was Gachala, owned by Ricardo P. Castillo and Rainee Browning and ridden by Jose Espinoza.  Second was Thought It Deluxe, owned by Jorge Murillo and ridden by Eric Ayala.  Third was taken by Flay Min John, owned by John D. McBride and ridden by Carmen Vasquez.

In the fourth race, another quarter horse futurity trial, was won by Cm Heart of an Eagle, owned by Ricardo P. Castillo and Rainee Browning and ridden by Jose Espinoza.  Second was won by Em Nighthawk, owned by Glen Jamison and Jill G Jamison, and ridden by Jesus Flores.  Third was taken by Jettastics Diamond, owned by Joaquin Delagado and ridden by Jesus Virgen.  

In the fifth race, another quarter horse futurity trial, the winner was Nelie Melba, owned by Ricardo P. Castillo and Rainee Browning and ridden by Jose Espinoza.  In second was Ozark Mountain owned by John D. McBride and ridden by Luis A. Collazo.  In third was Stone Me Man, owned by Mario V. Hurlado and ridden by Oscar Villa.

In the final race of the day, the Rocky Mountain Classic Futurity with a Blanket sponsored by the Oneida County Fairboard, the winner was Bg Follow My Lead, owned by Bryan Grant and jockeyed by Eric Ayala.  Second was taken by Nacho Average Paint, owned by Double X Bar Horses and ridden by Jose Antonio Figueroa.  Third place was Chemo Queen, owned by Barbara Atwood and ridden by Angel Acevedo Armenta.    

Sunday

Sunday featured seven races, as well as stick races with young race fans and two exciting Indian Relay Race heats.  

In the first race quarter horse maiden, the winner was Er Sexy Moon, owned by Efren Rojo and ridden by Jesus Flores.  Second was taken by Mz Whisky, owned by Sebastian Martinez and ridden by Angel Acevedo Armenta.  In third was Be Dynasti, owned by Benedio Estrada and jockeyed by Eric Ayala.

The second race was an Oneida County Fair All-Breed derby trial, which was won by M E Mitzy, owned by Dave Merritt and ridden by Eric Ayala.  Second was won by Sheknowsshesmokn, owned by Edward Jamison and ridden by Jesus Flores.  Third went to A Lethal Favorite, owned by Darian Burt and ridden by Jose Antonio Figueroa.  

In the third race, another All-Breed derby trial, the winner was El Treen, owned by Adrian Aleman and ridden by Jose Espinoza.  Second went to Redbloodednellie, owned by CG Racing, LLC and ridden by Eric Ayala.  Third was taken by Yukos Mountain, owned by Sergio Pintado and Maria Luisa Flores, and ridden by Carmen Vasquez.  

The fourth race was also an All-Breed derby trial, and was won by Tempting Look, owned by Adrian Aleman and ridden by Jose Espinoza.  Second and third were a dead heat between Sheknowsshepunky, owned by Edward Jamison and ridden by Jesus Flores and Remembered Well, owned by Brent Farley and Dave Newbold and ridden by Nick Newbold.

The fifth race, a quarter horse allowance, was won by Tarzzan, owned by CG Racing LLC and ridden by Eric Ayala.  Second went to Bw Just a Ruger, owned by Maria Bollodano and jockeyed by Jesus Flores.  Third was taken by Bnb Hasta La Luna, owned by Rainee Browning and ridden by Jose Espinoza. 

The sixth race was also a quarter horse allowance, and won by Jj Miss Jessie Bug, owned by Glen and Jill Jamison, and ridden by Jesus Flores.  Second went to Signatures Taxman, owned by Laramie Wheeler and jockeyed by Never Marin.  Third was taken by A Bandido Choice, owned by Juan Manual Hernandez and ridden by Jose Figueroa.

The seventh race was a thoroughbred allowance, won by Bayou Chrome, owned by Camille Isaacson and ridden by Jose Figueroa.  Second went to Emperor’s Choice, owned by Alexis Leon and ridden by Jesus Flores.  Third was Veguita, owned by Sergio Pintado and jockeyed by Carmen Vasquez. Mo Dandy was injured with a potential leg fracture during the race.  Owned by Camille Isaacson and ridden by Eric Ayala.