The final week of races at the Oneida County Fairgrounds went off in decent weather, with the full slate having been run on each of the three weekends.  It was decided to expand the races to three weeks in an attempt to counter the previous year’s forced cancellations of one of the race days.  Better safe, as they say, than sorry, and the end result was a treat for those who love the races.

On Saturday, the handle was $9,649.

In the first race on Saturday, a Quarter Horse Maiden with a blanket sponsored by US Bank, the winner was Go My First Doll, ridden by Pedro Rueda and owned by Gloria Ortiz.  Wonderin Star, ridden by Eric Ayala and owned by Scott and Sherry Erickson took second, followed by Jesus Flores on Big Shot, owned by Hernsley Ranch.

The second race was a Quarter Horse Speed Index with a blanket sponsored by KJ’s Superstore.  In first place was Lm Concords Secret, ridden by Oscar Villa and owned by Dorian Montero.  Second went to Jcic N Bee C, ridden by Joel Cruz and owned by Darian Burt.  Third was Raise Z Cash, ridden by Jesus Flores and owned by Richard Winberg.

The third race, a Quarter Horse Maiden with a blanket sponsored by Malad Gun Club, was won by Rubysbestcard, ridden by Eric Ayala and owned by Hernsley Ranch.  Second was The Saime Pro, ridden by Joel Cruz and owned by Valentin Gutierrez.  Third went to Ms Solid Hitter, ridden by Luis Roche and owned by Kim Hollingsworth.

The fourth race was a Quarter Horse Derby, with a blanket sponsored by Malad Plumbing.  The Derby was won by Outlawsteff, owned by Kim Paulsen and ridden by Jose Borbonio.  Second was Pappas Western Fame, ridden by Never Marin and owned by Gordon Knudsen and Kim Randall.  Third was Odell Cruz on Ps Rocky Mountain owned by P and S Syndicate.

The fifth race, Quarter Horse Stakes with a blanket sponsored by the Fair Board, was La Punsada ridden by Pedro Ortiz.  Second was Desirio Ta Mooneagle, ridden by Joel Cruz and owned by Darian Burt.  Third was Te Runnin Royal Kid, ridden by Jesus Flores and owned by
Guillermo Duarte.

The sixth race, a Thoroughbred Allowance with a blanket sponsored by Super Sport Farms, was won by Super Classic, ridden by Jesus Flores and owned by Guillermo Duarte.  SEond went to Thegreatgeneration, ridden by Pedro Ortiz and owned by Gloria Ortiz.  Third went to Muscle Head, ridden by Jondives Yazzie, and owned by Tyrril Tsosie.

For Sunday’s races, the handle was $16,630.  

In the first race, the 89 and Under Stakes with a Blanket sponsored by the Boyd Varney family, Hez More Lethal ridden by Joel Cruz and owned by Darian Burt took first, followed by Jose Espinoza on Sketchy Politics owned by Ricardo Castillo and Rainee Browning.  Third went to Jesus Flores on Jesses Flys owned by Javier Duarte.

In the second race, the Thomas Market Overnight Futurity, Idaho Jess ridden by Oscar Villa and owned by Dorian Montero took the blanket sponsored by Thomas Market.  Second went to Jesus Flores on La Iguana, owned by Benedito Estrada.  Third went to Eric Ayala on Hidden Version.

The third race was a Mixed Breed Derby, with a blanket sponsored by the Fair Board.  The winner was Just a Ruger, ridden by Jesus Flores.  Second went to Bob Hasta La Luna, ridden by Jose Espinoza and owned by Rainee Browning.  Third was Oscar Villa on Separate Kisses, owned by Five Livestock Company.

The fourth race was a Thoroughbred Allowance, with a blanket sponsored by Silver Spur Insurance.  In first was Our Honey Bunny, ridden by Jose Borbonio and owned by Bruce Hillman.  Second was Jesus Flores on Maintainence Matt, owned by Richard Michael Senna.  Third was Thegreatgeneration, ridden by Pedro Ortiz and owned by Gloria Ortiz.

The fifth race, a Quarter Horse Futurity with a blanket sponsored by the Fairboard, was Rj Spicer, ridden by Never Marin and owned by Jose Rios.  Second was Oscar Villa on Prize Winning Chick, owned by Five Livestock Company.  Third went to Sheknowsshesmokn, ridden by Jesus Flores and owned by Edward Jamison.

In the sixth race, a Quarter Horse Allowance with a blanket sponsored by Central Service, first place went to Senor Call, ridden by Eric Ayala and owned by Wes Kellet.  Jose Borbonio rode Bruce Hillman’s Blue Gunner to second place, and Never Marin rode Italian Waves, owned by Win the Day Racing, to third place.