Central Staff by 1.GEN
Sidebar – January 2003 – Colorado Central Magazine
Here are the official, and more or less complete, results of the 2002 races, as reported by the Western Pack-Burro Racing ASS-ociation.
Tom Sobal and Bullwinkle took the men’s triple-crown title. Sobal just moved down to Salida from Leadville; we hope the thicker air at his new home won’t hurt him as a competitor.
Although pack-burro racing is the only sport indigenous to Colorado, it does happen in other states, with the occasional WPBRA race in New Mexico or Arizona.
Now there’s an official Tex-ASS Pack Burro Race: three miles on April 20 at the Six-O Ranch near Cleburne, about an hour south of Dallas.
Given the traditional Colorado-Texas rivalries (remember the tomato wars at Twin Lakes), a big interstate challenge might develop one of these years. We suggest an October inter-state championship race over Raton Pass.
Cripple Creek Donkey Derby Days
June 29-30
Amateur Burro Race: Women
1. Tammi Buelt, Sailor 42:47
2. Deanne Callejo, Abagail
3. Kristin McCoy, Albus
Amateur Burro Race: Men
1. Larry Fruge, Nester 43:48
2. Blas Leyva, Andy
3. Tony White, Zapata
4. Kevin Mastin, Pilgrim
5. D & C Patterson, Opal
6. Ken Mann, Vera
Pro Race: Men
1. Rob Pedretti, Dakota 1:04:22
2. Aaron Blondeau, Oscar L. Democrat 1:07:39
3. Hal Walter, Ace 1:09:40
4. Jamie Boese, Zapata 1:14:06
5. Dave TenEyck, J.J. 1:14:07
6. Curtis Imrie, Laredo D. Democrat 1:29:54
7. Don Mann, Sam 1:35:00
8. Bill Lee, 911 1:41:24
9. Ed Mighell, Andy 2:19:23
Pro Race: Women
# Mary Walter, Spike 1:09:49
# Barb Dolan, Chuggs 1:14:05
# Sue Conroe, Peckinpah Dem 1:25:44
# Mary Kuehster, Nugget
# Rosemary Norby, Opal 2:19:23
Fairplay World Championship
Burro Days July 28, 2002
29-Mile Course to the top
of Mosquito Pass & back
1. Tom Sobal, Bullwinkle 4:43:09
2. Rob Pedretti, Dakota 5:16:26
3. Barb Dolan, Chuggs 5:23:55
4. Hal Walter, Ace
5. Bill Lee, Nester
Tom Sobal also won first to top of Pass, prize was 1 oz. of gold worth $309. This is Tom Sobal’s 10th World Championship, breaking Joe Glavnick’s record.
Fairplay Short Course – 15 miles
1. Mary Walter, Clyde 2:04:54
2. Rachelle Farrett, Mr. Ziffel 2:24:52
3. Columbine Quillen, Sailor 2:31:04
4. Don Mann, Sam 2:31:41
5. Sue Conroe, Peckinpah L. Democrat 2:33:35
6. Curtis Imrie, Oscar L. Democrat 3:19:56
7. Dave TenEyck, J.J. 3:23:11
8. Melissa Clarkson, Vern 3:45:40
Leadville Boom Days August 4, 2002
Open Class (Men and Women)
22 miles to top of Mosquito Pass and back
1. Tom Sobal, Bullwinkle 3:00:04
2. Hal Walter, Spike 3:40:10
3. Dave TenEyck, Peckinpah D. 4:09:28
4. Ken Chlouber, Mork 4:11:04
5. Jamie Boese, Zapata 4:31:11
6. Kevin Mastin, Oscar L. Dem 4:51:02
7. Don Mann, Sam 4:57:58
8. Curtis Imrie, Masai D. Democrat 5:15:27
9. Bill Lee
10. Ed Mighell
Women’s Class – Leadville
15 Miles with loop around Bald Mountain
1. Barb Dolan, Chuggs 1:54:52
2. Mary Walter, Clyde 2:09:23
3. Sue Conroe, Laredo R. Democrat 2:23:59
4. Rachel Farrett, Mr. Ziffel 2:44:22
5. Diane Ridgway 2:44:23
6. Heidi Colley 3:23:16
7. Wendy King, Errin 3:37:59
8. Rosemary Norby, Opal 4:46:11
9. Melissa Clarkson
Buena Vista Gold Rush Days
August 11, 2002
Women
1. Barb Dolan, Chugs 1:31:05
2. Mary Walter, Spike 1:50:14
3. Nancy Dolan, Sailor 1:59:24
4. Sue Conroe, Peckinpah B. Democrat
5. Columbine Quillen
6. Rachel Farrett
7. Mary Kuehster, Nugget
8. Rosemary Norby, Opal
9. Amy Mastin
Men
1. Tom Sobal, Bullwinkle 1:29:38
2. Rob Pedretti, Dakota 1:30:26
3. Bobby Lewis, Laredo 1:40:55
4. Hal Walter, Ace 1:44:19
5. Jamie Boese, Zapata 1:59:30
6. Bill Lee
7. Don Mann, Sam
8. Mel Milliron
9. Dave TenEyck, J.J.
10. Ed Mighell
11. Curtis Imrie, Oscar L. Democrat
12. Kevin Mastin
Idaho Springs Pack Burro Race August 17, 2002
Men
1. John Vincent, Bullwinkle 33:49
2. Lon Vincent, Mr. Ziffle 33:56
3. Jim Romero, Nester 33:57
4. Dave TenEyck, J.J. 33:58
5. Bill Lee, 911 35:05
6. Steve Kuehster, Whitey 43:55
7. Steve Hart, Sundance 59:11
Women
1. Wendy Hartman, Firecracker 42:49
2. Neddie Legg, Andy 42:57
3. Mary Kuehster, Nugget 43:48
4. Kate Larkin, Jack Daniel 58:51
5. Melissa Clarkson, Horace 59:05