2008 RACE RESULTS -- Pack Burro Racing in Colorado


Fourth Annual Historic Georgetown Railroad & Mining Days Pack Burro Race

Georgetown, Colorado -- May 24, 2008 -- 8 Miles
Contestants and Time Prize
1st Place Barb Dolan & Dakota  1:15:51 $150
2nd John Vincent & Crazy Horse  1:15:58 $125
3rd Steve Kuehster & Finnegan  1:18:26 $100
4th Eric Seifert & Buddy  1:18:49 $75
5th Karen Thorpe & Java  1:18:52 $50
6th Diane Vanderhoeven & Chugs  1:23:27 $25
7th Ross Keller & Guinness  1:30:06
8th Matthew Anderson & Vernon  1:30:07
9th Don Mann & Smokey  1:30:18
10th Mary Kuehster & Nugget  1:46:04
11th Bill Lee & Mr. Ziffle  1:55:10
12th Shelley Hall & Firecracker  1:55:11
13th Kevin Mastin & Pardner  1:55:12
14th Ralph Herzog & Ruby  1:55:36
15th Bill Nichols & Candy  1:57:18
16th Richard Emond & Koshare  2:05:53


Idaho Springs Burro Race

Idaho Springs, Colorado -- July 20, 2008 -- 4 Miles
Mens' Results Contestants and Time Prize
1st Place Roger Pedretti & Samaritan  40 minutes $150
2nd Eric Seifert & Buddy  44 minutes $100
3rd Steve Kuehster & Finnegan  44 minutes $50
4th Kevin Mastin & Pilgrim  45 minutes $35
5th Ross Keller & Guinness  45 minutes $25
6th Don Mann & Smokey  46 minutes
7th Craig Kleiner & Nester  52 minutes
8th Justin Lane & Mr Ziffle  52 minutes
9th Bill Lee & Blaster  58 minutes
10th Blair Smith & Jasper  1:02
11th John Thornhill & Chiquita  1:09
12th Sam Alexander & Silverheels  1:33
Womens' Results Contestants and Time Prize
1st Barb Dolan & Dakota  40 minutes $150
2nd Diane Vanderhoeven & Chugs  45 minutes $100
3rd Wendy Griffin & Maggie  56 minutes $50
4th Amber Wann & Ranger  58 minutes $35
5th Michelle Hall & Sam  1:00 $25
6th Louise Kuehster & Nugget  1:04



60th Annual Fairplay World Championship Burro Race

Fairplay, Colorado -- July 27, 2008

Long Course Results - 29 Miles Contestants and Time Prize
1st Place Bobby Lewis & Wellstone   5:47:39 $1000 + $200 bonus for First Ass to the Top
2nd Hal Walter & Laredo   5:47:53 $800
3rd Barb Dolan & Dakota   6:07:15 $500
4th Curtis Imrie & Full Tilt Boogie   7:01:56 $300
5th Jim Mykelby & Mordecai   7:02:00 $200
6th Roger Pedretti & Samaritan   7:16:32 $100
7th Don Mann & Smokey   8:08:24 $75
8th Steve Kuehster & Finnegan   8:08:28 $50
9th Bill Lee & Jack   8:40:15 *$100
10th Ross Keller & Guinness   8:40:34 *$100
*An anonymous fan on the course donated $100 to be given to the last finisher, since it was so close for last place the Burro Days Committee matched that award for Bill Lee.
Winners of $500 each in the Hand Hotel drawing for all finishers of the Long Course are: Hal Walter, Ross Keller, and Don Mann.
Short Course Results - 15 Miles Contestants and Time Prize
1st John Vincent & Crazy Horse   2:15:25 $500
2nd Kevin Mastin & Pilgrim   2:15:30 $350
3rd Karen Thorpe & Java   2:26:07 $250
4th Diane Vanderhoeven & Chugs   2:35:43 $200
5th Mary Kuehster & Nugget   2:58:03 $150
6th Steve Hart & Vern   2:58:09 $100
7th Ralph Herzog & Ruby   3:11:15 $75
8th George Lenz & Cochise   3:11:16 $50
9th Richard Emond & Koshare   3:54:15
10th Amber Wann & Ranger   4:02:11
11th Greg Bradley & Blue Note   4:02:16
12th Peter Swank & Ping   4:03:12
13th Shelley Hall & Maria   4:04:11
14th Blair Smith & Jasper   4:36:00
15th Renee Fisher & Lil Britches   4:59:04



Leadville Boom Days International Pack Burro Race

August 3, 2008
Open Course Results - 21 Miles Contestants and Time Prize
1st Place Hal Walter & Laredo  3:49:14 $1300
2nd Jim Mykleby & Full Tilt Boogie  3:58:23 $770
3rd John Vincent & Mordecai  3:58:26 $460
4th Roger Pedretti & Samaritan  4:08:53 $300 + $400   Most Improved Time Bonus
5th Curtis Imrie & Peckinpah  4:39:33 $150
6th Kevin Mastin & Pilgrim  4:51:26 $130
7th Steve Hart & Vern  5:01:44 $120
8th Don Mann & Smokey  5:09:45 $110
9th Steve Kuehster & Finnegan  5:31:11
10th Bill Lee & Jack  5:51:06
11th Jim Mayo & Mr. Ziffle  5:51:06
12th Matthew Anderson & Bullwinkle  5:52:02 Last Ass Up The Pass Trophy
Womens' Course Results Contestants and Time Prize
1st Barb Dolan & Dakota  2:18:48 $1000
2nd Karen Thorpe & Java  2:18:50 $470
3rd Diane Vanderhoeven & Chugs  2:24:10 $310
4th Mary Kuehster & Nugget  3:07:38 $200
5th Michelle Hall & Sam  4:07:25 $140 + $400 Most Improved Time Bonus + Last Ass Up The Avenue Trophy



Buena Vista Gold Rush Days Burro Race

August 10, 2008 -- 12 Miles
Mens' Results Contestants and Time Prize
1st Place Hal Walter & Laredo  1:29:22 $700
2nd Tom Sobal & Spike  1:29:23 $500
3rd Bobby Lewis & Wellstone  1:29:24 $300
4th Jim Mykleby & Full Tilt Boogie  1:42:16 $175
5th Steve Kuehster & Finnegan  1:42:16 $150
6th John Vincent & Crazy Horse  1:43:48 $125
7th Kevin Mastin & Pilgrim  1:44:05 $100
8th Curtis Imrie & Mordecai  1:49:33 $75
9th Bill Lee & Nestor  2:03:00 $50
10th Ross Keller & Guinness  2:03:45 $40
11th Eric Seifert & Candy   2:04:25 $35
12th Ralph Herzog & Ruby  2:04:56
13th Don Mann & Smokey  2:05:00
14th Blair Smith & Jasper  2:45:30
15th Richard Emond & Koshare  2:47:39
Womens' Results Contestants and Time Prize
1st Barb Dolan & Dakota  1:34:02 $700
2nd Karen Thorpe & Java  1:42:57 $500
3rd Diane Vanderhoeven & Chugs  1:45:40 $300
4th Wendy Griffin & Buddy  2:02:38 $150
5th Mary Kuehster & Nugget  2:02:40 $125
6th Amber Wann & Ranger  2:22:10 $100
7th Natalie Lewis & Pingora  2:22:37



1830s Rendezvous at the Fort -- Burro Team Race

September 27, 2008
Team Place Contestants and Time Prize
1st Place Steve Kuehster & Finnegan + Louise Kuehster & Nugget   10:38 Dining Certificates to the Fort
2nd Wyatt Kuehster & Nugget + Mary Kuehster & Nugget   12:14 $120
3rd Emily Paulson & Dakota + John Vincent & Crazy Horse   13:13 $70
4th Bill Lee & Nestor + Chad Morris & Amos   14:20 $50
5th Ross Keller & Candy + Bill Nichols & Guinness   15:44 $30
6th Kevin Mastin & Mordecai + Amy Mastin & Pilgrim   21:55
7th Wendy Griffin & Buddy + Ryan Holtz & Maggie   27:13
8th Blair Smith & Jasper + Emily Wann & Ranger   31:25
9th Steve Hart & Stella + Melissa Clarkson & Jake   ??

All times shown have been adjusted for penalties and bonuses earned at the various obstacles on the course.