The Clements Buckaroos welcomed barrel racers from both near and far for the 2013 Wine Country Classic Oct. 4, 5 and 6. The first Wine Country Classic was produced by the Clements Buckaroos in 1999 and continued for several years. After some changes, other associations and groups produced the event, but this year the Clements Buckaroo members Desiree Capella & Rayanne Currin along with help of other members produced seven weekly jackpots throughout the year with Wine Country being the finale.
The new October date made for cooler weather for all! Friday afternoon started with time only’s followed by the $250 Warm-Up race sponsored by Ropers Sports News. There were 68 barrel racers with $2,154 paid out to five places in each division. Along with checks the top four winners in each division received: M-K Performance Horse Therapies gift certificates, custom necklace stands by Anita Hadley, Les Schwab gift certificates, Donkey J gift certificates and Ropers Sports News gift subscriptions. All contestants received a welcome bag from Lee’s Feed with coupons and goodies along with a bottle of water supplied by Ising’s Culligan Water, a wine glass and a bottle of wine (for those 21 & over) donated by Delicato Family Vineyards. Each day was started with a flag presentation by Cortney Allen the 2013 Miss Clements Jr. Stampede and Briana Hicks the San Joaquin County Horseman Assoc. Queen. The Saturday race kicked off at 12:45 with the Lil Buckaroos (10 & under) in which nine contestants enjoyed the fun of running barrels and getting prizes after! The open started at 1 p.m. with 133 riders in the jackpot with $7,551 paid out to seven places in each division. Around the end of the race the Cook Shack (operated by the Mokelumne Mounties Drill Team) offered delicious Clements Ridge tri-tip dinner. Many contestants and their families stayed to eat and socialize! Sunday started at 10 a.m. with 103 riders in the jackpot that paid $6,186 to six places in each division. The race concluded around 1 p.m. with an average awards presented shortly after.
Average Division Winners received: 1st. Champion’s Choice buckles, a photo from Dally A Star photography and a Ropers Sports News gift subscription. 2nd. Classic Equine embroidered Zone series pad and Renew Gold treats. 3rd. Iconoclast support boots and a Pioneer Equine Hospital gift certificate. 4th. Custom wither straps donated by Twisted Wire Tack and Barrel Horse News subscription, coffee mug and t-shirt. 5th. Classic Equine weekend duffle bag and Renew Gold treats. 6th. Classic Equine boot tote and Ricotti Saddle Co. gift certificate. 7th. Embroidered Wine Country vest and Renew Gold treats. 8th. Vetricyn gift bag and Western Horseman book, calendar and cap. 9th. RES Bell boots and a bag of Purina Ultium. 10th Buckets filled with horse products and gift card from Robinson’s Feed!
Overall Roxie Jimenez riding Cant Tel Its A Secret (Oscar) took home the most cash with over $1350 for the weekend followed by Cheyenne Horner riding Chics Chex Please taking home nearly $980.
The Clements Buckaroos was started in 1940 as a recreational riding group and went on to produce the Clements Stampede & Horseshow. Nona Vukovich is this year’s president, she has worked tirelessly to try and restore the club’s membership with horse people who want to have fun and enjoy events at these rodeo grounds! The club in the past has had only one type of membership, but this year we’ve introduced a new (non-voting) Associate Membership. A full membership doesn’t cost anymore, you just have to attend a meeting and be voted in. Meetings and information can be found on www.clementsbuckaroos.com. After the first of the year we will have new membership information available. We hope you’ll consider joining the club next year as we are planning to add additional races & increase the added money for the 2014 Wine Country Classic.
Thank you to our major sponsors of the event: Ising’s Culligan Water, Delicato Family Vineyard, Brassfield Estate Winery, San Joaquin Valley Rangers 4D club, Ward Promotions, Ropers Sports News, Payless Market, Pioneer Equine Hospital, E2 Family Winery, North 40 Enterprises, The Trailer Specialist, Ag Industrial Mfg., Los Caballos Equine Practice, Morningstar Insurance, Travel N Corrals, Lee’s Lockeford Hay Station & the Sign Center. This event couldn’t have been done without the help of the Clements Buckaroo members and volunteers: Desiree Capella, Tom Jones, Ron Currin, Steve and Megan Ehlers, Nona Vukovich, Bob and Kendra Hessletine, Ray and Frankie Engel, Cris Jones, Eryn Greenfield, Lavonne & Joslyne Saco, Dalace & Ricky Wright, Debbie Haskins, Syd Cutting, Debbie Anderson, Brian Hicks, Steve Granlees, Jerry Farmer, Stacey Freitas, Shella Dewhurst, Amy Taylor and Roxann Ospital.
Results are as follows; payouts are rounded down to the nearest dollar:
FRIDAY, OCT. 4 – WARM-UP
1D: 1st. Cheyenne Horner, Chica Chex Please, 17.974, $193. 2nd. Roxie Jimenez, Cant Tell Itsa Secret, 18.012, $161. 3rd. Molly Sparrowk, Mikey, 18.073, $129. 4th. Shella Dewhurst, Top Time Dude, 18.133, $96. 5th. Laura Ward, Dakota, 18.285, $64.
2D: 1st. Eryn Greenfield, Smoke Like Me, 18.755, $195. 2nd. David Lawson, Never Hit Seventeen, 18.809, $161. 3rd. Lindsay Derobertis, Color Me Like A Bully, 18.894, $127. 4th. Kaci Shaffer, Runnin Red Lights, 18.948, $95.
3D: 1st. Missi Elliott, Flirt, 19.013, $148. 2nd. Roxie Jimenez, Caillou Can Too, 19.031, $123. 3rd. Hillary Houseweart, Hiway, 19.060, $99. 4th. Amy Slye, Happy, 19.072, $74. 5th. Sydney Mayer, Sinner, 19.080, $49.
4D: 1st. Sidnie Delettre, Partys Dunmore Dancin, 19.976, $129. 2nd. Allison Harman, Snuff, 20.054, $107. 3rd. Michelle Silva, Gunsmoke Nana, 20.092, $86. 4th. Kinsey Archer, Fresnos Fandango, 20.161, $64. 5th. Briana Hicks, Little Caesar, 20.454, $43.
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
1D: 1st. Roxie Jimenez, Cant Tell Its Secret, 17.719, $566. 2nd. Cheyenne Horner, Chics Chex Please, 17.756, $475. 3rd. Dehisa Fracchia, Freckles Smoken Bugs, 17.802, $407. 4th. Laura McClure, Frostys Credit Red, 17.927, $317. 5th. Tona Andrade, Money, 17.929, $226. 6th. Stacy Hampton, Sun Of A Twisted Chic, 18.002, $158. 7th. Jamie Gee, Smoky Nevada Jug, 18.041, $113.
2D: 1st. Cathy Cagliari, Curly Sue Fame, 18.237, $509. 2nd. Kourtney Woods, Dats A Frenchgirl, 18.242, $428. 3rd. Lori Brown, Kenedees Dark Moon, 18.253, $367. 4th. Jane Capurro, Oak Bar Chance, 18.294, $285. 5th. Sis Buttrey, Amos Is Famous, 18.375, $203. 6th. Roxie Jimenez, Caillou Can Too, 18.376, $142. 7th. Kimberlee Boddy-Warner, Kings River Colonel, 18.385, $101.
3D: 1st. Karen Regan, Smart Lil Fandango, 18.753, $434. 2nd. Jan Reis, Destiny, 18.776, $364. 3rd. Missi Elliott, Flirt, 18.803, $312. 4th. Stacy Hinkle, Piranha Man, 18.861, $243. 5th. Rayanne Currin, Whata Chiquita Moon, 18.875, $173. 6th. Kimberlee Boddy-Warner, Sweet Escape Lady, 18.890, $121. 7th. Shelley Holman, Vandos Haypatch, 18.925, $86.
4D: 1st. Norene Camozzi, Felix, 19.721, $377. 2nd. Amy Odom, Nala, 19.725, $317. 3rd. Danyelle Ceresola, Di, 19.754, $271. 4th. Vanessa Rose, Sky, 19.755, $211. 5th. Kelly Kutchera, Fairlea’s Sweet Silver, 19.776, $151. 6th. Katie Drusihn, Flicka Wood, 19.782, $105. 7th. David Lawson, Never Hit Seventeen, 19.874, $75.
SUNDAY, OCT. 6
1D: 1st. Roxie Jimenez, Cant Tell Itsa Secret, 17.269, $624. 2nd. Laura McClure, Frostys Credit Red, 17.645, $520. 3rd. Jamie Gee, Smoky Nevada Jug, 17.710, $400. 4th. Cheyenne Horner, Chica Chex Please, 17.723, $309.
2D: 1st. Tracey Fannin, Double Dot Flit, 17.794, $451. 2nd. Kimberlee Boddy-Warner, Kings River Colonel, 17.834, $384. 3rd. Lori Brown, Kenedees Dark Moon, 17.889, $300. 4th. Caitlyn Wood, Spooke Deville, 17.909, $233. 5th. Cathy Cagliari, Hope Shes Famous, 17.965, $167. 6th. Roxie Jimenez, Caillou Can Too, 17.972, $133.
3D: 1st. Shella Dewhurst, Dafneez Nobodys Cuzn, 18.277, $384. 2nd. Shella Dewhurst, Top Time Dude, 18.285, $327. 3rd. Cathy Cagliari, Curly Sue Fame, 18.295, $256. 4th. Jane Capurro, Oak Bar Chance, 18.296, $199. 5th. Stacey Freitas, Mohican Sun, 18.303, $142. 6th. Brynn Fannin, Top Notch Prescription, 18.360, $113.
4D: 1st. David Lawson, Never Hit Seventeen, 19.318, $334. 2nd. Tiffany Ewald, Huggybare’s Joy, 19.319, $284. 3rd. Robert Sibley, Vics Spotted Sugar, 19.336, $222. 4th. Joslyn Saco, Ginger, 19.341, $173. 5th. Hillary Houseweart, Hiway, 19.354, $123. 6th. Kelly Kutchera, Fairlea’s Sweet Silver, 19.377, $98.
AVERAGE
1D: 1st. Roxie Jimenez, Cant Tell Itsa Secret. 2nd. Cheyenne Horner, Chica Chex Please. 3rd. Laura McClure, Frostys Credit Red. 4th. Jamie Gee, Smoky Nevada Jug. 5th. Dehisa Fracchia, Freckles Smoken Bugs.
2D: 1st. Caitlyn Wood, Spooke Deville. 2nd. Cathy Cagliari, Hope Shes Famous. 3rd. Katrina Dugo, Sambrita. 4th. Lori Brown, Kenedees Dark Moon. 5th. Kimberlee Boddy-Warner, Kings River Colonel.
3D: 1st. Brynn Fannin, Top Notch Prescription. 2. Kimberlee Boddy-Warner, Sweet Escape. 3rd/4th (tie). Jordan Gutsch, Pepto Rovin; Lindsay Derobertis, Color Me Like A Bully. 5th. Eryn Greenfield, Smoke Like Me.
4D: 1st. Mindy Beardsley, Hoosier. 2nd. Katie Drusihn, Flicka Wood. 3rd. Kelly Kutchera, Fairlea’s Sweet Silver. 4th. David Lawson, Never Hit Seventeen. 5th. Eryn Greenfield, Hopelessly Famous.
Complete results can be found at www.clementsbuckaroos.com.
2D winner Caitlyn Wood on Spooke Deville. (Dally A Star Photography)
3D winner Brynn Fannin on Top Notch Prescription. (Dally A Star Photography)
4D winner Mindy Beardsley riding Hoosier. (Dally A Star Photography)
Cheyenne Horner was the second high money winner of the weekend. (Dally A Star Photography)
