“Extreme Retired Racehorse Makeover”

Dreaming of Three Founder’s Dreams Come True

Event to be held August 2, at the Simmons Equestrian Center in

Negley, Ohio to showcase the versatility of the Retired Thoroughbred

The WPRA barrel racers at the 2013 Ft. Worth Stock Show Rodeo didn't exactly save the best for the last but they certainly saved the next-to-the-best for the last.  Running last in the 20th performance on Monday night, Feb. 4, Sarah Kieckhefer, Prescott, Ariz., not only ran the fastest time of her set but the 16.44 she posted on the scoreboard earned her the second place pay check in  the long go round that started back on Jan. 24.  The long go ended the instant Kieckhefer crossed the time line running home.

Jane Melby, Burneyville, Okla., doesn't have to fear the number 13 or being the last in the draw as long as she's riding her 12-year-black gelding First Down Perk, aka “Blackie.”  Melby drew up last in the 13th performance held Friday night Feb. 1 at Ft. Worth and brought the house down when a 16.38 flashed on the score board.  She knew she had to run fast as the fourth runner out, Natalie Foutch, Eldora, Ia. had taken the rodeo lead with a 16.45.  Going in to the Sunday night, Feb. 3rd 18th performance they remain first and second in the long go round with 30 remaining to run in the round that ends on Monday night, Feb. 4.

Thanks to tipped barrels, Karen Little, San Saba, Texas still holds the lead at Ft. Worth that she turned in during the ninth performance.  The woulda, shoulda, coulda times were both turned in during Thursday night's 11th performance on Jan. 31.  Randa Kellogg, Point Texas, was the first victim with a 16.47 that went to a 21.47 when the second barrel fell over.  Next was P.J. Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla. who clocked a 16.43 while dragging over the first barrel taking her time to 21.43.

10th Performance, Fort Worth, Texas, Wed., Jan. 30, 2013 7:30 p.m.