An Explosive $12,500+ Paid Out at Blazin’ Barrels Kick-Off

Record-setting high temperatures were conducive to some smokin’ runs at the first of four weekends of the Blazin’ Barrels Winter Buckle Series.  The event which took place October 18 & 19 in Colorado Springs, was produced by TNT Events and the Presenting Sponsor for the weekend was the Midnight Rose Hotel and Casino, located in Cripple Creek, Colorado.  Over $12,500 was paid out in cash and prizes and over 650 horses passed thru the arena gate!  Fast-time of the weekend was turned in by Karen Turek who ran a sizzlin’ 15.141 to win the Open 4D on Sunday.  The Open, Youth and Senior classes were all American West 4D sanctioned and some great daily awards were given out as well as some random draw prizes – goodies from Manna Pro, Classic Equine and Oster – just to name a few!  Also, everyone entered in the Open 4D was put into a random draw each day for a pair of Justin Boots.  Saturday’s winner was Brienna Wynn from Whitewater, Colorado, and Sunday’s lucky contestant was Pam Hoff from Windsor, Colorado.  Justin Boot Company has graciously donated two pair of boots to be given away at each weekend of the Blazin’ Barrels Series.  Don’t miss the next chance to win a pair of boots! 

Series-end awards will be given to 1st - 3rd place in each of the Open 4D Divisions.  Bob Berg Buckles, custom-made breast collars and Wrangler jeans are some of the items up for grabs!  Current buckle standings show a tie for the 1D Buckle between Karen Turek and Gayla Shaefer.  Leading for the 2D Buckle is Laura Lambert.  Ardith Bruce and Karen Taylor are in the running for the 3D Buckle and Karen Taylor is also at the head of the pack for the 4D Buckle!  The “race” is on and you must enter at least 6 of the 8 races to qualify.  So, mark those calendars now for the remaining 6 races of the Blazin’ Barrels Winter Buckle Series – November 15 & 16, January 3 & 4 and March 13 & 14!

TNT Events is trying something new this series – based on number of entries, the Novice classes will be run as a straight jackpot, a 3D or even a 4D!  The more entries, the more chances to win!  Cowboy Church service is also held in the grandstands of the Indoor Arena each Sunday of the series at 9 am, everyone is invited to attend!

TNT Events wants to recognize their sponsors as it would be impossible to produce these races without them!  Presenting Sponsors for the series are Hitchin’ Post Trailer Sales, Corona Light, Palmer Lake Motors and Midnight Rose Hotel and Casino.  Gold Sponsors include Manna Pro and First National Bank of Las Animas, La Junta and Monument.  Awards are being donated by Manna Pro, Classic Equine, Wrangler, Cowboy Magic, Oster and The Flying W Ranch.  TNT  Events would also like to thank all of the competitors who came to “run in the sun”!  An impressive 38 new names were added to the mailing list and we look forward to that trend continuing!  To catch up on all the latest TNT Events information, log on to their official web site, www.BarrelRacingNow.com, where you can find out about upcoming events, results, links and much more!  If you have any questions or comments, you can call Nancy at 303-688-7777 or email her at [email protected]

SATURDAY October 18, 2003 – SATURDAY PAYOUT = $5,895.21
Penrose Equestrian Center – Indoor Arena - Colorado Springs, CO
TNT Events – Blazin’ Barrels Winter Buckle Series

     WPRA – $100 Added – 24 Entries

1. Karen Turek             15.26            $228.29

2. Lana Peterson            15.41            $188.93

3. Gloria Philp               15.42            $149.57

4. Wendy Chambers            15.57            $110.21

5. Kris Jennings             15.59            $  70.85

6sp. Gayla Shaefer 15.60            $  19.68

6sp. Taryn Weil             15.60            $  19.68

 

     $1000 Novice Rider - 9 Entries

1. Brienna Wynn   16.022            $  63

2. Terri Agee                16.785  $  38

3. Jo Wilson                  17.382  $  25

 

     $1000 Novice Horse - 29 Entries

     1D

1. Cathi Hadley             15.876  $116

2. Randa Becco                        16.031  $  87

     2D

1. Nicole Bradford            16.404  $  52

2. Donna Krenning            16.447  $  40

3. Audra Reeves 16.553            $  29

     3D

1. Carol Tindol              16.927            $  35

2. Abby Carrington            16.961  $  27

3. Shelly Flores              16.965  $  19

 

            Youth 4D –  13 Entries

    1D

1. Brittany Fellows 15.692  $  57

2. Ashley Goforth 15.702  $  38

   2D

1. Brittany Fellows 16.297  $  52

2. Kasey Becco                        16.409  $  34

   3D

1. Samantha McKnight            16.939  $  73

    4D

1. Stephanie Snyder  17.851  $  38

2. Kimberly Snyder  18.135  $  25

 

            Senior 4D - 12 Entries

    1D

1. Gloria Philp               15.695  $  70

2. Candy Rodewald            15.931  $  47

   2D

1. Ardith Bruce             16.228  $  61

2. Janet Cropper            16.336  $  41

   3D

1. - - -

   4D

1. Margaret Bath     19.203  $  45

2. Paula Montano            19.710  $  30

 

Open 4D - $200 Added –  132 Entries

    1D

1. Gayla Shaefer 15.190  $327              Jens Fancy Rapper

2. Lana Peterson            15.251  $281              Roman Tease

3. Karen Turek             15.253  $222              Sootin Breeze

4. Karen Turek             15.313  $164              Major Zippy

5. Wendy Chambers            15.374  $105              Flits Bravest Heart

6sp. Bonnie Wheatley            15.470  $  35              Legendary Surf

6sp. De Chapman            15.470  $  35              Dervish Eeklips

    2D

1. Laura Lambert            15.692  $295              Skippa Trouble

2. Gloria Philp               15.695  $252              Quick Six Escape

3. Kelley Schnaufer            15.698  $200              Arklahoma

4. Laura Lambert            15.736  $147              Spin Again Fiddle

5. Kelly Conrado            15.751  $  95              Docker

6. Kathy Van’t Hul       15.766            $  63              Smooth As Doc

3D

1. Ardith Bruce             16.206  $251              Miami

2. Randa Becco                        16.224  $215              Suzie

3. Sandra Lair               16.226  $170              Sweet Satin Lace

4. Christie Hebert  16.239  $125              Cowboy

5. Autumn Winters 16.246  $  81              Whiskey

6. Ardith Bruce             16.263  $  54              Itchy

    4D

1. Karen Taylor             16.693  $218              Ace Ventura

2. Abby Carrington            16.713  $187              Diablo

3. Karen Taylor             16.747  $148              KB Merrigay’s Dream

4. Julie Dorenkamp            16.755            $109              Doc’s Donut

5. Trisha Crain              16.808  $  70              I’m Impressive Too

6. Kim Schneider            16.840  $  47 Meri Moon Trail

SUNDAY October 19, 2003 – SUNDAY PAYOUT = $5,626.21
Penrose Equestrian Center – Indoor Arena - Colorado Springs, CO
TNT Events – Blazin’ Barrels Winter Buckle Series

     WPRA – $100 Added – 19 Entries

1. Karen Turek             15.32            $186.53

2. Gloria Philp               15.36            $154.37

3. Gayla Shaefer 15.37            $122.21

4. Lana Peterson            15.44            $  90.05

5. Laura Lambert            15.53            $  57.89

6. Megan Zion               15.57            $  32.16

 

     $1000 Novice Rider - 19 Entries

1. Brienna Wynn   15.879  $112

2. Terri Agee                16.211  $  84

3. Malinda McKnight            16.924  $  56

4. Anjie Kirby               17.116  $  28

 

     $1000 Novice Horse - 33 Entries

     1D

1. Janet Baughman            15.836  $  99

2. Marlo Compton            15.866  $  76

3. Donna Krening            16.039  $  55

     2D

1. Julie Dorenkamp            16.509  $  60

2. Carole Strickland            16.529  $  46

3. Abby Carrington            16.575  $  33

     3D

1. Brienna Wynn   16.844  $  40

2. Jackie Morris                        16.933  $  30

3. Amanda McMillen            17.011  $  22

 

            Youth 4D –  15 Entries

    1D

1. Autumn Winters 15.582  $  66

2. Brittany Fellows 15.927  $  44

   2D

1. Brittany Fellows 16.228  $  60

2. Amanda McMillen            16.472  $  40

   3D

1. Samantha McKnight            16.851  $  51

2. Paige Conrado            16.905  $  34

    4D

1. Stephanie Snyder  17.220  $  44

2. Cody McMillen            17.432  $  29

 

            Senior 4D - 7 Entries

    1D

1. Candy Rodewald            15.446  $  68

   2D

1. Janet Cropper            16.158  $  61

   3D

1. - - -

   4D

1. Paula Montano            19.548  $  43

 

Open 4D - $200 Added –  125 Entries

    1D

1. Karen Turek             15.141  $311              Sootin Breeze

2. Kathy Van’t Hul       15.353  $266              Smooth As Doc

3. Gayla Shaefer 15.390  $211              Jens Fancy Rapper

4. Roy Jo Sartin             15.443  $155              Pass Em Zantana

5. Candy Rodewald            15.446  $100              Snert

6. Jody Knight               15.503  $  67              Mis Moonlight Lark

    2D

1. Kathy Gannon 15.679  $280              Cash On Flames

2. Carla Wakefield            15.684  $240              Rapture N Rafter

3. Camie Haskins            15.690  $190              Horse ?

4. Vickie Kistler            15.694  $140              Lucky Goes

5/6. De Chapman            15.701  $  75              Dervish Eeklips

5/6. Debbie Pate     15.701  $  75              Moon Top Bully

    3D

1. Karen Taylor             16.142  $238              Ace Ventura

2. Ginger Greene 16.147  $204              Toast To Two

3. Janet Cropper            16.158  $162              Track This

4. Cheri Kyle                16.163  $119              A Quick Charmer

5. Brea Burmeister            16.188  $  77              Patti’s Smokescreen

6. Donna Krening            16.193  $  51              Who Counts

    4D

1. Cheryl Mitten            16.698  $207              T Bone

2. Pamela Ferguson            16.758  $178              Up To Her Knickers

3. Melissa Weimer            16.769  $141              Freckles Classy Man

4. Malinda McKnight            16.772  $104              Sundance

5. Samantha McKnight            16.803  $  67              Pork Chop

6. Penny Chivers 16.817  $  44              KCK Voo Doo Bar

TOTAL RACE PAYOUT:  $11,521.42