Alpaca race provides pre-Derby fun
Published 2:45 pm Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Presley and her mom, Sarah McDonald, watch the Derby Day Alpaca Race from the infield at Wildcat Willys. (Photo by Randy Patrick)
Win, place, show: Day Drinking OK, with jockey-trailer Ashley McWaters of New Haven, left, was third in the Wildcat Willy's Distillery Derby Day Alpaca Race Saturday, second place went to It's Just Allergies with Michael Boyd of Winchester, and the winner was Show Me the Stimmy with Cherrie Jackson of Winchester. The alpacas and llamas were provided by Foggy Bottom Farms of Madison County. (Photo by Randy Patrick)
And they're off! The alpacas and llamas are out of the gate at the second annual Wildcat Willys Derby Day Alpaca Race. (Photo by Randy Patrick)
Cherrie Jackson of Winchester, congratulates the winner of the Derby Day Alpaca Race, Show Me the Stimmy at Wildcat Willy's Saturday. (Photo by Randy Patrick)
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Show Me the Stimmy wins at local event
By RANDY PATRICK
Sun Reporter
It could be called the Slowest Two Minutes in Sports.
In fact, the jockeys/trainers in the second annual Wildcat Willy’s Derby Day Alpaca Race actually ran ahead of their tethered steeds, pulling them along down the famous Church Alley track while racing fans in brightly colored apparel and enjoying mint juleps and moonshine, watched from the infield (beer garden) and cheered.
The emcee, Christopher Benavides, also ran alongside the colts and fillies, alpacas and llamas, making a video with his smartphone.
The winner of the Derby was Show Me the Stimmy, which was the only alpaca among the top three; the other two were llamas.
All of the contenders in the race were raised at Foggy Bottom Farms in Madison County.
The band Custom Made Bluegrass performed on stage for the Derby after party.
