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Horse Racing in Missoula: Part 3
 

Race three was the first Thoroughbred race of the day, and was for Maiden two year olds over 5 furlongs + 80 yards.

The winner was another Montana horse, No. 3 'Rocknriverman' ridden by Ivan Ortiz, Jr. owned by Tawni Murphy, trained by Doug Johnson and bred by Dean Murphy. Second was No. 7 'Deadly Talons' and third No. 5 'Dc Carleysprospect'.

Racehorses Rocknriverman, Deadly Talons and Kentucky Ridge

Jockeys Ivan Ortiz Jr and Russell David Kingrey race for first place

  No. 3 'Rocknriverman' (Ivan Ortiz, Jr. in the blue) takes the inside line from No. 7 'Deadly Talons' (Russell David Kingrey in purple).  No. 6 'Kentucky Ridge' (orange) was disqualified from 3rd to 4th place.

Rocknriverman, riden by jockey Ivan Ortiz Jr wins first place

Racing for the finishing line is No. 3 'Rocknriverman', a 2 year old colt ridden by Ivan Ortiz, Jr.

Race four was a six and a half furlong race for three year old and upwards Thoroughbred Maidens. The starting gate was re-positioned to the far side of the track for this 1 1/2 lap race.

Winner was a California horse, No. 2 'Plum Puzzled' ridden by Roger Butterfly, owned by Adlai Falls Down, trained by Amber Flom and bred by Susan and Rob McGrath. Second was No. 5 'Just Joe Bridled', third was No. 6 'Honest Oaks'

Out of the starting gate

Jockey Ivan Ortiz Jr on Just Joe Bridled

They're Off!

Jockey Ivan Ortiz Jr. came in 2nd on the 3 year old gelding 'Just Joe Bridled' 

Honest Oaks (Nate Smith) races King and Queen (Terrance Birdrattler) for the line

 Just Joe Bridled takes the early lead over Plum Puzzled

On the first lap, horse No. 5 'Just Joe Bridled' (Ivan Ortiz Jr.) takes an early lead over No. 2 'Plum Puzzled' (Roger Butterfly)

 No. 6 'Honest Oaks' (Nate Smith) races No. 3 'King and Queen'  (Terrance Birdrattler) for the line. (No. 3 was disqualified from 3rd to 5th place)

Plum Puzzled wins with Roger Butterfly in the saddle

The winning horse, No. 2 'Plum Puzzled', a 4 year old chestnut gelding ridden by Roger Butterfly.

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