Browning team takes top honors at Indian Relay Races

| August 28, 2019 2:00 AM

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