2009 RACE RESULTS -- Pack Burro Racing in Colorado


Fifth Annual Historic Georgetown Railroad & Mining Days Pack Burro Race

Georgetown, Colorado -- May 23, 2009 -- 8 Miles

Contestants and Time Prize
1st Place Karen Thorpe & Dakota  1:06:54 $150
2nd Joel Mulander & Crazy Horse  1:07:11 $125
3rd Ross Keller &Guinness  1:14:56 $100
4th Eric Seifert & Candy   1:14:59 $75
5th Diane Vanderhoeven & Vernon  1:15:02 $50
6th Wendy Griffin & Buddy   1:19:47 $25
7th Don Mann & Smokey   1:20:15
8th John Vincent & Dakota  1:23:22
9th Mary Kuehster & Nugget  1:27:01
10th Bill Lee & Jack   1:27:03
11th Amber Wann & Ranger   1:27:06
12th Bill Nichols & Maggie   1:33:03
13th Brad Wann & Goldie   1:40:46
14th Steve Hart & Vern  1:40:38
15th Kris Clark & Ruby  1:46:44
16th Ralph Herzog & Cochise  1:46:44
17th Richard Emond & Koshare  1:48:04
18th Blair Smith & Jasper   1:58:54
19th Shelley Hall & Firecracker  2:02:20



Idaho Springs Burro Race

Idaho Springs, Colorado -- July 19, 2009 -- 4 Miles

Mens' Results Contestants and Time Prize
1st Place Roger Pedretti & Samaritan  38.21 minutes $150
2nd John Vincent & Crazy Horse  39.24 minutes $100
3rd Ross Keller & Guinness  47.26 minutes $50
4th Bill Lee & Jack  47.27 minutes
5th Don Mann & Smokey  47.29 minutes
6th Eric Seifert & Candy  55.40 minutes  
7th Blair Smith & Jasper  55.41 minutes
8th Brad Wann & Clementine  55.43 minutes  
9th David Churchill & Mr. Ziffel  1 hour 3.32 minutes  
10th Steven Lewis & Blaster  1 hour 10.17 minutes
11th Kevin Mastin & Mordecai  1 hour 10.18 minutes
Womens' Results Contestants and Time Prize
1st Karen Thorpe & Dakota  37.56 minutes $150
2nd Barb Dolan & Chugs  39.35 minutes $100
3rd Wendy Griffin & Buddy  50.54 minutes $50
4th Louise Kuehster & Nugget  54.40 minutes
5th Amber Wann & Ranger  55.04 minutes
6th Mary Kuehster & Dakota  54.40 minutes
7th Susan Darley & Bambi  1 hour 3.36 minutes
8th Kim Allen & Nestor  1 hour 7.45 minutes
9th Helen Mastin & Pilgrim  1 hour 10.16 minutes
10th Judy Shoemaker & Patience  1 hour 53.02 minutes




61st Annual Fairplay World Championship Burro Race

Fairplay, Colorado -- July 26, 2009

Long Course Results -
29 Miles
Contestants and Time Prize
1st Place Bobby Lewis & Wellstone   5:33:42 $1000 + $200 bonus for First Ass Up The Pass
2nd Hal Walter & Laredo   5:33:44 $800
3rd Karen Thorpe & Dakota   6:05:32 $500
4th Curtis Imrie & Full Tilt Boogie   7:05:42 $300
5th Mary Kuehster & Nugget   7:35:46 $200
6th Ross Keller & Guiness   7:35:48 $100
7th Bill Lee & Jack   7:36:35 $75
8th Don Mann & Chuggs   9:23:03 $50
Additional prize money donated by Dale Fitting and the Hand Hotel:

Guess the Winning Time $500 Prize:   Scott Bullock, Fairplay (exact guess 5:33:42)

Beating last year's winning time: $500 to Bobby Lewis & Wellstone

Winners of $500 each in the Hand Hotel drawing for all finishers of the Long Course are:
Hal Walter & Laredo, Karen Thorpe & Dakota, and Don Mann & Chuggs.
Short Course Results -
15 Miles
Contestants and Time Prize
1st John Vincent & Crazy Horse   2:09:53 $500
2nd Barb Dolan & Willy   2:10:07 $350
3rd Diane Vanderhoeven & Vernon   2:22:33 $250
4th Jim Mykleby & Sabina   2:22:45 $200
5th Roger Pedretti & Samaritan   2:23:48 $150
6th Kevin Mastin & Mordecai   2:43:05 $100
7th Ralph Herzog & Ruby   2:44:00 $75
8th Chris Cook & Nestor   2:48:24 $50
9th Amber Wann & Ranger   2:52:50
10th Steve Hart & Vern   2:54:35
11th Wendy Griffin & Buddy   2:56:37
12th Brad Wann & Clementine   3:23:36
13th Brandon Barnett & Stormy   3:28:27
14th George Lenz & Bambi   3:28:29
15th Richard Emond & Koshare   3:39:00
16th Blair Smith & Jasper   3:43:28
17th Shelly Hall & Firecracker   3:56:09
18th Greg Bradley & Further   4:11:41
19th Eric Seifert & Candy   4:11:42
20th Phil Williams & Masai   4:12:16
21st Daniel McCarl & Mr. Ziffle    4:50:32
22nd Randy Pedretti & Turbo   5:32:27




Buena Vista "Gold Rush Days" Pack Burro Race

August 2, 2009        12 Miles


Results Contestant Time
1st Place  $700 Bobby Lewis & Wellstone    1:36:08
2nd           Hal Walter & Laredo     1:36:13
3rd           John Vincent & Crazy Horse    1:38:17
4th            Karen Thorpe & Dakota 1:38:56
5th            Diane Vanderhoeven & Vernon 1:45:45
6th            Barb Dolan & Chugs 1:46:04
7th            Roger Pedretti & Samaritan 1:52:43
8th            Curtis Imrie & Willy 1:59:25
9th            Jim Mykelby & Boogie 2:04:34
10th           Reed Whiting 2:04:36
11th           Philip Williams & Masai 2:04:38
12th           Ross Keller & Guinness 2:09:56
13th           Mark Kuehster & Nugget 2:09:58
14th           Don Mann & Smokey 2:10:00
15th           Kevin Mastin & Pardner 2:10:03
16th           Bill Lee & Jack 2:20:50
17th           Steve Hart & Vern 2:21:56
18th           Ralph Herzog & Ruby 2:22:55
19th           David Bailey & Pingora 2:23:11
20th           Brad Wann 2:24:58
21st           Amber Wann & Ranger 2:25:06
22nd           Richard Emond & Koshare 2:44:59
23rd           Shelley Hall & Sabina 2:45:09
24th           Blair Smith & Jasper 2:48:38
25th           Hans Schmidt & Mr. Ziffle DNF





Leadville "Boom Days" International Pack Burro Race

August 9, 2009

Open Course (Men and Women) 21 miles      TIMES
1st Place    Prize   $1,300.00 Bobby Lewis & Wellstone     TRIPLE CROWN WINNER! 3:48:09
2nd                          $770.00 Hal Walter & Laredo 3:48:28
3rd                           $460.00 Curtis Imrie & Willie 3:54:32
4th                           $300.00 Jim Mykelby & Boogie 4:26:46
5th                           $150.00 John Vincent & Crazy Horse 4:26:47
6th                           $130.00 Mary Kuehster & Nugget 4:42:07
7th                           $100.00 Kevin Mastin & Pardner 4:42:08
8th Ross Keller & Guinness 4:45:40
9th Bill Lee & Jack
Most improved time over last year's race -- 1 hour and 6 minutes
4:45:43
10th Andre Smaic & Mr. Ziffle 5:15:11
11th Steve Hart & Vern 5:16:26
12th Brad Wann & Clementine 6:21:51
13th Richard Emond & Koshare 6:54:51
14th Ralph Herzog & Ruby DNF
Women's Course 13 Miles
1st Place    Prize   $1,000.00 Karen Thorpe & Dakota     TRIPLE CROWN WINNER! 2:22:48
2nd                          $470.00 Diane Vanderhoeven & Vernon 2:22:48
3rd                           $310.00 Amy Mastin & Mordecai 3:24:37
4th                           $200.00 Jaime Donaldson & Sabina 3:24:45
5th Amber Wann DNF




1830s Rendezvous at the Fort -- Burro Team Obstacle Race

September 19, 2009

Team Place Contestants and Time Prize
1st Place Bill Lee & ? + John Vincent & Dakota   22:45 $70 + $50 Certificate to the Fort
2nd Joel Melander & Crazy Horse + Emily Paulson & Dakota   24:14 $40 + $50 Certificate to the Fort
3rd John Vincent & Crazy Horse + Ryan Paulson & Dakota    27:04 $50
4th Lindsay ? & Dakota + Kevin Mastin & Mordecai 28:35 $30
5th Blair Smith & Jasper + Amber Wann & Goldie   33:16 $20
6th Bailey Wann & Clementine + Brad Wann & Ranger   36:11
7th Anthony ? & Mordecai + Judy Shoemaker & Patience   DNF

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