Here is the important info for interested competitors. By clicking the online registration above, you can sign up for the event as a skier, rider or team. We have divisions for all abilities, amateur to open class! We are STRONGLY encouraging online registration so we can be more organized as the event draws near. Event registration is now closed. We are attempting contactless registration this year, so all payments will be due via electronic platform. We will still host the registration gathering at the Hotel Wolf beginning at 5pm at the Hotel Wolf in downtown Saratoga.
Thanks to our partners and race sponsors we have $6,000 added in prize money!
Registration Fees by Class
Race Fees Due via online invoice
-Open 3-D - $25 per participant ($50 per Team) -Amateur/Novice - $20 per participant ($40 per Team) -Youth - Under 18 FREE
2021 Race Schedule and Times
-Friday - Feb 5th 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Competitor Welcome Party - Back Room of the Hotel Wolf 7:30 PM Calcutta - Back Room of Wolf
-Saturday - Feb 6th ** Subject to change based on weather conditions. Check website and Facebook page for updates. 8:00 AM Race Volunteer Safety and Rule Meeting - Buck Springs Race Track (meet at the timing booth) 8:30 AM Competitor Meeting - Buck Springs Race Track (meet near starting gate) 9:45 AM Competitor Course Inspection 9:00 AM Races Begin - Buck Springs Race Track (Junior Division will run first, then Novice, 3-D ) 8:30 PM Calcutta - Back Room of Wolf Hotel -Sunday - Feb 7th 9:15 AM Race Volunteer Safety Meeting - Buck Springs Race Track (meet at the timing booth) 9:30 AM Competitor Meeting - Buck Springs Race Track (meet at starting gate) 9:45 AM Competitor Course Inspection 10:00 AM Races Begin - Buck Springs Race Track (Novice Division will run first) Following the Conclusion of the Races on Sunday Afternoon - Awards Party Hotel Wolf Back Room
Winners announced and prize money will be paid out at the Awards Ceremony Party following the races.
Winner Payout
With the support of the Carbon County Visitors Council and local sponsors we have raised $6,000 to be used as money added participant prizes. Winnings will be split between rider and skier! The winning teams will receive an envelope with two checks (proceeds split 50/50), one made out to the Skier, the other made out to the rider. All racer registration fees and money added will be paid back to competitors. We will pay day money to the winning team of each day, day money will equal the division registration fee. We reserve the right to change payouts as event finances dictate during the 2021 season due to snow haul costs and added costs of covid restrictions.
Open 1-D with $2,750 Total Money Added 1st Place: $1,375 plus 25% of Open Class Entry Fees 2nd Place: $550 plus 10% of Open Class Entry Fees 3rd Place: $412 plus 7.5% of Open Class Entry Fees 4th Place: $275 plus 5% of Open Class Entry Fees 5th Place: $137 plus 2.5% of Open Class Entry Fees
Open 2-D with $2,250 Total Money Added 1st Place: $1,125 plus 17.5% of Open Class Entry Fees 2nd Place: $450 plus 7% of Open Class Entry Fees 3rd Place: $337 plus 5.25% of Open Class Entry Fees 4th Place: $225 plus 3.5% of Open Class Entry Fees 5th Place: $112 plus 1.75% of Open Class Entry Fees Open 3-D with $500 Total Money Added 1st Place: $250 plus 7.5% of Open Class Entry Fees 2nd Place: $100 plus 3% of Open Class Entry Fees 3rd Place: $75plus 2.25% of Open Class Entry Fees 4th Place: $50 plus 1.5% of Open Class Entry Fees 5th Place: $25 plus 0.75% of Open Class Entry Fees
Amateur/Novice Class with $500 Total Money Added 1st Place: $250 2nd Place: $125 3rd Place: $100 4th Place: $75 5th Place: $50
PARTICIPATION WILL BE HONORED ON A PRIORITY BASIS - REGISTER FIRST, RESERVE FIRST. ENTRY FEES WILL BE DUE AT SIGN-IN ON FRIDAY.
Course Design
In designing our course our main focus is to provide a safe venue for horses, riders, skiers and spectators. We will have a straight track approximately 700' in length. Our track designers work with what mother nature gives us, and typically includes 3 jumps, Leadville style rings, and multiple ski gates. The skier is offset to the right of the horse and rider. Horses run on a prepared dirt track. Horse track safety is our top priority and our organizations have been preparing dirt horse race surfaces for over 38 years. Snow Update!
1/26/2021 - We are experiencing a dryer than normal year her in the North Platte River Valley, but rest assured our track construction artist Richard Raymer has identified and secured every available pile of snow in our town. Our crew set up 9 strategically placed drift fences on site to capture all that mother has provided, and we are forever grateful of Dan's Trucking, Quality Landscape, Shively Hardware, The Town of Saratoga, Saratoga Aviation, Silver Spur Ranches and RG Raymer Construction for the commitment to help haul snow for the event, without these dedicated local businesses this event would not happen. As it stands today, we have had several inches, our drifts are 2' -3' high at the track, 10-20' deep and the pistenbully is ready to go.
Horse Boarding
Thanks to our local supporters and ranchers we have onsite horse boarding at the race venue. All boarding facilities have water available, please bring your own feed. Boarding is at no extra cost for participants and reservations are made when registering for the event.
