Keely Bemenderfer-Wren, 16, had some tough luck in barrel racing, knocking over the first barrel of the first go, which kept her out of the running for the average title. Darling, 18, also performed well in the saddle bronc competition, earning second place in all three rounds to win his second average belt buckle of the competition. She earned fifth place in pole bending for the second go, and placed seventh in the short go for barrel racing with a time of 18. Durango's Jordan Pierce, 17,...

Brown Between summer theater, barrel racing, a long-awaited new casino on the Coast and an impressive amount of local shows, the forecast for this weekend is fun. Or, if your taste runs more to the uniquely American (we think) sport of barrel racing, you can gorge yourself today and tonight. There will be everything from halter classes and Western pleasure to barrel racing to team roping and calf roping. If it's local music you crave, then you have a proverbial smorgasbord of options right...

But after a layoff that spanned more than three-and-a-half years, Funkhouser was convinced his horse was sound enough to race again starting last year. Kerney on the backstretch and extended his lead on the turn before pulling away for an impressive victory in 1 minute, 24. Sometimes the surface may not be ideal to his liking, so George will try to keep him out of here as much as possible just because of the tighter turns and (being) the bigger colt that he is. He s quite an individual and...

Bowed by time and hobbled in recent years by the end of thoroughbred racing, the fairgrounds is planning a facelift that organizers hope will breathe new life into it. Still in the developmental stage, the plan includes the creation of a year-round, indoor pavilion and the renovation of the fair's aging horse stalls and grandstand. Shallcross said a feasibility study has already gotten under way and committee has been formed to raise money for the work, which could cost up to $20 million....

Cide show: Finger Lakes track ready to host former Derby winner By Alejandro de los Rios Journal Staff FARMINGTON Ross Morton has been announcing races at the Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack since the day it opened and he's seen his fair share of horses race at the 1 1/8-mile-long track. Cide show: Finger Lakes track ready to host former Derby winner By Alejandro de los Rios Journal Staff FARMINGTON Ross Morton has been announcing races at the Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack since the...

The event also included barrel racing and horse showing. Let s just say excessive breakage of bone, said Mack with a smile after listing the numerous bones he has had broken in his careers as a bull rider and then as a bull fighter. Some people believe bull riding is easy because the eight seconds a cowboy is required to stay on a bull seems like a short time, King said. While a mechanical bull has only one or two moving parts and is bolted to the ground, a real bull moves all over and it...

WING -- Get ready for the aroma of cotton candy, burgers, sausages of all nationalities and foods of every kind as vendors fill frying vats and ice chests in preparation of weeks of fairs and festivals in our area. In operation since 1854, it is one of Kentucky's oldest fairs filled with a variety of equine, and livestock competitions, plus pageants and entertainment for young and old. Hundreds of animals will be on hand, along with their keepers for qualifying rounds that will allow local...

They also traveled to shows with their parents and watched their father turn the family business from mostly Independence Day celebrations to a national company that caters big events year-round. But the sisters also help run one of the nation's largest fireworks companies, a business that traditionally was the domain of men. Now the sisters are executive vice presidents and oversee 50 employees. They wear pink toenail polish and talk on the phone every night even after working together...