16-year-old Mane Pakootas brings home second place; Defending champion Riley Prescott places fifth
OMAK, Wash. – It felt just like old times for Tyler Peasley.
Peasley a Colville tribal member and his family horse Mohican didn’t get the best start, but they managed to push through, going on to cross the finish line in first place on Thursday night in the first of four races at this year’s World Famous Suicide Race in Omak.
This was a special moment for Peasley not just because he’s back in the winning column, but for his horse too as this was his horse Mohican’s first time ever racing in the suicide race.
“First race, what a way to break him in right,” said Peasley after the race. “That horse is one that our family raised, it comes from our bloodlines.”
It’s been since 2011 that Peasley has won the Overall title as he expressed what it would mean to win it all this year.
“It would be insane for me,” Peasley said. “It would be crazy, I live for this race.“
The youngest rider in this year’s race, is Colville tribal member Mane Pakootas having just turned 16 this past June. Pakootas and his horse Lonesome would go on to place second. Lonesome is owned by George Marchand.
Tribal member Louis Zacherle and Hoagy placed third with Oliver Pakootas and Onyx placing fourth. Defending champion Riley Prescott and Black Shay placed fifth.
Points are earned on a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis, with the winner earning five points, second place earning four points, third place earning three points, fourth place earning two points and fifth place earning one point.
Official results of Thursday night’s Suicide Race – Top 5
1st Place – Tyler Peasley – Mohican – (5 points)
2nd Place – Mane Pakootas – Lonesome – (4 points)
3rd Place…