Browning team takes top honors at Indian Relay Races
Chief Earl Old Person of the Blackfeet tribe awards the winning relay teams their prizes following the popular Indian relay races at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo. Joining the chief is Miss Blackfoot. (Photo by Patrick Booth)
The 2019 Leroy Skunkcap Memorial Indian Relay Races were held during halftime of the Northwest Montana Fair rodeo on Aug. 15-16, with the championship held Aug. 17 during the final night of rodeo action. The Black Rock relay team from Browning garnered first place in the championship race, and took home a $3,250 payout, plus saddles, buckles, jackets and blankets.
Following are the results of the relay races:
Heat one:
Little Badger, Browning, first place, $1,550 payout
Abrahamson, Omak, Washington, second place, $930 payout
Starr School, Browning, third place, $620 payout
Heat two:
Grizzly Mountain, Omak, Washington, first place, $1,550 payout
Aimsback, Browning, second place, $930 payout
Cedar Ridge, Blackfoot, Idaho, third place, $620 payout
Heat three:
Black Rock, Browning, first place, $1,550 payout
Pikuni Express, Browning, second place, $930 payout
Amskapi Pikuni, East Glacier, third place, $620 payout
Chiefs Race:
Cody Carlson, Browning, first place, $900 payout
Chaz Racine, second place, $540 payout
Narsis Reevis, Browning, $360 payout
Championship Race:
Black Rock, Browning, first place, $3,250 payout
Grizzly Mountain, Omak, Washington, second place, $1,950 payout
Abrahamson, Omak, Washington, third place, $1,300 payout
Did not place in Championship Race: Pikuni Express, Little Badger, Aimsback
Other teams participating included:
Arrow Lake Express, Inchelium, Washington
Two Medicine, Browning
Bear Chief Relay, Browning
Smoke Ranch Express, Inchelium, Washington
Awasapsii, Browning
Team Old Sun, Siksika, Alberta
Carlson, Browning
Little Buffalo Stone, Heart Butte
Counting Coup, Cusick, Washington
Omak Express, Omak, Washington
Mountain Timber, Blackfoot, Idaho
Young Money, Browning
Boss Ribs Relay, Heart Butte
Cayuse Express, Nespelem, Washington
New Horse Trailer Point Standings:
Black Rock Relay, 55 points
Grizzly Mountain, 35 points
Abrahamson, 20 points
Little Badger, 20 points
Aimsback, 15 points
Pikuni Express, 15 points
Cedar Ridge, 10 points
Starr School, 10 points
Amskapi Pikuni, 10 points