Barrel Series has third meet

Last Saturday, June 20, the Malta Barrel Racing Summer Series held their third weekend. The races were held at the Trafton Rodeo Arena. The Summer Series is free admission and is set to hold it's next event on Saturday, June 27, starting at noon.

The event had 70 racers in the Open, Youth, and Men's events.

"We are very happy with the turnout," said Chrissy McEwen, Coordinator of the Malta Barrel Series. "It was the biggest race yet we have had, everyone is ready to get out and have a good time and enjoy friends and their horses. The best part is that we are seeing more youth enter and I love that."

Jen Grenell had the best time that day and won the biggest payout of $168. She posted a time of 17.707 seconds on her horse named Willy. Valerie White was runner-up and won $127 with a time of 17.906 on her horse named Dineros Fame. Third went to Kelly Owen, who won $91 on Frenchtastic with a time of 18.154. The last winner in the top four racers was Kristyn Kittson, who won $68 after posting a time of 18.347 on the horse name Wiya.

The second-largest payout of the event went to Mandi Wood who won the 2D prize of $151 after posting a time of 18.480 with her horse named Specs. Christa Beatty took the runner up prize of $114 in 2D after posting a time of 18.524 on Jess Miss Scarlet. The third prize in 3D of $82 went to Ree Jones who rode Northern Cartel. The fourth prize in 2D went to Malia Hinebaugh on Viva. Malia won $61 after posting a time of 18.632.

Holly Cowell won the top prize in the 3D group on her horse Elvis, taking home $128 after posting a time of 19.224. Kaden Ereaux won $97 on Killer with a time of 19.292. Carli Simanton won $69 on My Favorite Gambler with a time of 19.19.356.Lindsay Lowe won $52 dollars after posting a time of 19.463 on Pocos Lastchance 229.

Katie Marcenko won the top prize in the 4D grouping. Marcenko won $112 on the horse named BQD A Perfect Scrutin after posting a time of 20.075. Talyssa Horn was second in 4D after posting a run of 20.153 of Sonny. Horn earned $85. Chrissy McEwen earned $60 on the horse named Pistol after posting a time of 20.176. Maria Taylor won $45 on MT Good Mojo and posting a time of 20.420.

Blake Ozark won the top prize of $54 in the Youth Barrel Races after posting a time of 19.084 on the horse named Ginger. Bailey Billingsley took home $33 after posting a time of 19.389 on Lola. Jayden Murnion took home $22 after posting a time of 19.819 on OK Bullseye.

Maddie McEwen won the top prize in the Youth 3D grouping. Maddie took home $29 after posting a time of 21.521 on her horse named Danny. Karlie LaBrie took home $18 after posting a time of 23.445 on Duke. Flint McEwen won $12 on Smoke after posting a time of 24.763.

Robin Stroh was the winner of the men's race and took home $53. Pierce Mortenson was second and won $31. Dennis Kleinjan was third and won $21.