ESTEVAN - A total of 150 barrel racers were in Estevan during the Saskatchewan Day long weekend for the annual Fountain Tire Barrel X competition.
Riders were entered in various divisions, including open, youth, Saskatchewan bred, peewee and select. The competitors rode once each day on Aug. 6 and 7, with payouts for the top finishers each day, and prizes were also awarded to the best overall finishers for the weekend.
Competitors were also slotted into different groups based on times, with the top racers in 1D, the next-best racers in 2D or 3D, and so on.
In the open division, Emma Hansen of Glen Ewen, riding Alabama Quick, was the winner in 1D with a two-day time of 35.473 seconds. Natalie Barber of Carnduff, riding Ma Peppys Lil Kid, was second with a total time of 35.948 seconds. Cassie Eaton of Arcola, riding DMAC Itchibon, was third at 36.227 seconds.
Also in the open division, Neela Hall of Stoughton won the 2D group with a time of 36.925 seconds while riding Holly's New Cut, Brenda Noble of Estevan won the 3D event with a time of 38.315 seconds with Bentriver Winchester, and Shannon Bowers of Brandon won the 4D class with a time of 40.475 seconds while riding MM Freckle Chip.
In the youth division, Kali Johnson of Gainsborough finished first in 1D with a time of 35.858 seconds. She was riding Smokin Sonita. Barber and Ma Peppys Lil Kid were close behind in second with a 35.948-second time. Third went to Hall and Holly's New Cut with a time of 36.925 seconds.
Dillyn Longley of Ogema won the 2D event with a total time of 37.897 seconds while riding Sheeza Sassy Slingshot, and Morgan Galbraith of Big Beaver, riding Toms Last Star, won 3D with a time of 40.32 seconds.
Johnson and Sabres Smokin Sonia also teamed up to win the Saskatchewan-bred competition.
Jodie Long of Yellow Grass was first in Sask.-bred 2D with a time of 37.869 seconds while riding JT Lady in Red, and Bowers was first in 3D with a time of 40.475 seconds aboard MM Freckle Chip.
In the select division, which is for riders ages 50 and up, Carla Fidyk of Pleasantdale won the 1D division with a time of 39.296 seconds while riding Ante Eye Over. Noble and Bentriver Winchester teamed up to win the 2D division in 38.315 seconds. Melanie Dier of Pierson Man., won the 3D division with a time of 41.416 seconds while riding Smarter By You. She was second in 3D with a time of 41.809 seconds while riding Hez No Cat.
In peewee B, Lexey Cleveland of Bengough finished first in 1D with a time of 43.057 seconds while riding Jay Five Super Skip. In 3D, Ella Gilbertson of Stoughton was first with a time of 48.327 seconds while riding Blackjack.
In peewee A, Abigail Jutras of Estevan won in 1D with a time of 60.321 seconds while riding Buddy. Audree Jutras, also of Estevan, finished first in 3D with a total time of 74.75 seconds while riding Spanky.
