Wikipedia

Winnemucca Mule Race

Winnemucca Mule Races, Show and Draft Horse Challenge is held at Winnemucca, Nevada, each spring and serves as the first leg of the American Mule Racing Association's triple crown. On June 3 and 4, 2006, the race became the first known athletic event involving animal clones.[1] On June 3, the mule clones Idaho Gem and Idaho Star won their first races, trials for the Humboldt Futurity. In the Futurity on June 4, Idaho Gem finished fourth and Idaho Star finished seventh among the field of eight starters.

The 2011 races were cancelled because of an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) in several western states.[2]

The 2020 races were held without fans caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ^ "Cloned mules lose to naturals in pro race". USA Today. 4 June 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Winnemucca Mule Races cancelled due to EHV-1 Virus". Silver Pinyon Journal. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.