PRO BASEBALL
Pioneer League
Second half standings
Through games of July 29
Northern Division
W L PCT GB
Billings 9 3 .750 —
Idaho Falls 7 5 .583 2
x-Missoula 7 5 .583 2
Great Falls 3 9 .250 6
Southern Division
W L PCT GB
Grand Junction 9 3 .750 —
Boise 6 6 .500 3
x-Ogden 5 7 .417 4
Rocky Mountain 2 10 .167 7
x-clinched first half division title
Wednesday’s results
Great Falls 2, Ogden 1, 6 inns., rain
Rocky Mountain 8, Billings 5
Grand Junction 11, Missoula 6
Boise 6, Idaho Falls 3
Thursday’s results
Ogden 9, Great Falls 8
Billings 9, Rocky Mountain 8
Boise 13, Idaho Falls 11
Missoula 7, Grand Junction 1
Friday’s results
Ogden 5, Great Falls 4
Billings 19, Rocky Mountain 9
Boise 9, Idaho Falls 7
Grand Junction 17, Missoula 7
Saturday’s late games
Great Falls at Ogden, 7 p.m.
Billings at Rocky Mountain (Colo. Springs)
Idaho Falls at Boise
Grand Junction at Missoula
Sunday’s schedule
Great Falls at Ogden, 4 p.m.
Billings at Rocky Mountain (Colo. Springs)
Idaho Falls at Boise
Grand Junction at Missoula
LEGION BASEBALL
Class AA State Tournament
at Centene Stadium
First round games
Wednesday
Billings Scarlets 3, Kalispell 1
Helena 10, Bozeman 0, 5 innings
Missoula 7, Great Falls 3
Thursday’s results
Bozeman 6, Great Falls 4, lo
Billings Royals 2, Billings Scarlets 0, qf
Helena 11, Missoula 5, qf
Friday’s results
Billings Scarlets 5, Bozeman 1, lo
Kalispell 4, Missoula 1, lo
Billings Royals 5, Helena 4, sf
Saturday’s late games
4 p.m. – Billings Scarlets vs. Helena, lo
7 p.m. – Billings Royals vs. Kalispell* (see note below)
Sunday’s schedule
11 a.m. – Teams to be announced* (see note below)
* – If the Royals defeat Kalispell Saturday, Kalispell is eliminated from the tournament and the Royals will face the Scarlets-Helena winner Sunday at 11 a.m. for the state championship. If Kalispell defeats the Royals, Kalispell will meet the Scarlets-Helena winner in a loser-out game at 11 a.m. Sunday, with the winner advancing to a winner-take-all championship game, which will start 45 minutes after the conclusion of the 11 a.m. game.
CLASS A STATE TOURNAMENT
At Legion Field, Havre
Thursday’s results
Gallatin Valley 8, Glendive 2
Laurel 6, Belgrade 4
Mission Valley 11, Great Falls 2
Glacier 7, Havre 5
Friday’s late games
Great Falls 12, Glendive 5, lo
Belgrade 8, Havre 6, lo
Gallatin Valley 8, Mission Valley 4, qf
Glacier 8, Laurel 3, qf
Saturday’s schedule
1 p.m. – Belgrade vs. Mission Valley, loser out
4 p.m. – Great Falls vs. Laurel, loser out
7 p.m. – Gallatin Valley vs. Glacier, sf
HORSE RACING
State Fair Race Meet
at Montana ExpoPark
Friday’s results
First race – Claiming $2,500, Purse $3,600. For fillies and mares three years old and up with no wins in the last year. 5¼ furlongs.
1 Heavenly Holiday 11.60 4.40 5.00
2 Missluciejane 4.40 3.40
6 Vision of the Kat 3.00
EX (1-2): $45.00. QU (1-2): $36.60. TRI (1-2-6): $44.40. Jockey: Fackler. Trainer: J Whiteman. Time: 1:06.0. Track: Fast.
Second race – Claiming $3,200, purse $3,600. Open to three-years-old and up. 5¼ furlongs.
1 Songbird Eydie 3.60 2.10 —
4 Ninadavina 2.20 —
2 Little Bones —
DD (1-1): $10.60. QU (1-4): $570.62. Jockey: R Bird Rattler. Trainer: J I Meineke. Time: 1:07.2. Track: Fast. Late scratches: I’m All In; New Adventure.
Third race – Allowance, purse $3,800. For fillies and mares three years old and up. 5¼ furlongs.
6 Gothic Girl 7.80 5.80 3.00
3 Chicka Lina 6.80 2.40
4 Hadley’s Charm 2.60
EX (6-3): $43.20. QU (3-6): $19.80. TRI (6-3-4): $84.80. Jockey: J BirdRattler. Trainer: J Birdrattler. Time: 1:07.2. Track: Fast.
Fourth race – Claiming $2,500, purse $3,600. Open to eight-year-olds and up. 5¼ furlongs.
3 Cowboy Gold 8.80 3.00 2.40
2 Afleetasha 2.40 2.20
4 Hewhofillsmyheart 2.20
EX (3-2): $42.70. QU (2-3): $22.20. TRI (3-2-4): $74.20. Jockey: R Birdrattler. Trainer: NR Birdrattler. Time: 1:05.4. Track: Fast.
Fifth race – Allowance, purse $3,800. For colts and geldings three years old and up. 5¼ furlongs.
8 Big Bad Brian 7.20 2.80 2.60
7 Da Gunner 2.60 2.40
2 Explosive Page 3.40
EX (8-7): $16.50. QU (7-8): $7.50. 20-CENT SUPERFECTA (8-7-2-6): $324.40. Jockey: F. Gamez. Trainer: J R Craig. Time: 1:06.0. Track: Fast. Early scratch: Everydayisagoodday.
Sixth race – Allowance, purse $3,800. Open to three year olds and up. 5¼ furlongs.
3 Carson’s Fireball 7.20 4.40 3.80
2 Tuscan Warrior 3.00 3.00
7 Country Cure 5.00
EX (3-2): $29.40. QU (2-3): $10.20. SUPERFECTA (3-2-7-8): $452.80. Jockey: T E Smith. Trainer: S Bitd Rattler. Time: 1:06.4. Track: Fast.
Seventh race – $2,500 starter allowance, purse $3,700. Open to three year olds and up. 5¼ furlongs.
6 D’ Kingfish 7.40 3.80 2.80
8 Three Point Cash 5.40 2.40
7 Three Red Sevens 3.00
EX (6-8): $28.20. QU (6-8): $12.30. SUPERFECTA (6-8-7-1): $393.20. Jockey: C Fackler. Trainer: J Chavez. Time: 1:04.6. Track: Fast. Early scratch: True West.
On-track attendance: 1,506. Total handle: $83,650.
Sunday’s overnights
FIRST RACE – QUARTER HORSE ALLOWANCE, PURSE $3,600, 300 Yards, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 WELL KISS MY WAGON 124 Fackler, C
2 TW ITSALRIGHTNOW 124 Gamez, F
3 WON OAK 126 Birdrattler, R
4 QUAKE TIME 126 BirdRattler, J
5 HRH TRES ROYALE 126 Wertz, D
SECOND RACE – CLAIMING $3,200, PURSE $3,600. 5 1/4 Furlongs. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 AFFLUENT ASSET 121 Birdrattler, R
2 GRAPES OF MATH 126 Smith, T
3 ARLEN’S PROSPECT 126 Fackler, C
4 SOONER BE RAP’N 121 BirdRattler, J
5 AUTUMN TRIP 121 McKenzie, C
THIRD RACE – NELSON COMFORT SOLUTIONS MAIDEN, PURSE $3,500. 5 1/4 Furlongs. FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD.
1 TRULY CLASSIC 126 Fackler, C
2 CHICKA LINA 126 Smith, T
3 HEY HAZEL 126 Gamez, F
4 HARD ROCK MELODY 121 BirdRattler, J
5 LEESBURG LADY 126 Gervais, H
FOURTH RACE – BORRIES CLAIMING $2,000, 3D INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE. NATIVE AMERICAN OWNED OR TRAINED. PURSE $3,600. 5 1/4 Furlongs. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 HEWHOFILLSMYHEART 126 Gervais, H
2 ANNADU 121 Butterfly, P
3 CARSON’S STORM 121 BirdRattler, J
4 CLASSY VINTAGE 121 Houck, P
5 SCRATCH ME 121 Birdrattler, R
6 GOLD WILL DO 126 Smith, T
FIFTH RACE – ALLOWANCE. JOHNSON DISTRIBUTING. PURSE $3,700. 5 1/4 Furlongs. FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES.
1 DOLLIYS GOLD 116 Houck, P
2 MISS PINKY PIE 126 Smith, T
3 BRITE LILY 116 BirdRattler, J
4 TENTH TIGER 121 Gamez, F
5 NINADAVINA116 Birdrattler, R
6 I’M ALL IN 116 McKenzie, C
SIXTH RACE – TITAN RENTALS, CLAIMING $2,000. NATIVE AMERICAN OWNED OR TRAINED. PURSE $3,600. 5 1/4 Furlongs. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 JONATHAN’S STAR 121 BirdRattler, J
2 REAL WINDY 121 Birdrattler, R
3 COWBOY GOLD 126 Gamez, F
4 SILVER FLASH 126 Gervais, H
5 BEV’S FINALE 126 Butterfly, P
6 COUNTRY SUMMER 126 Smith, T
SEVENTH RACE – ALL BREED HOOK STAKES QUARTER HORSE STAKES, CONTRACT FLOORING. PURSE $4,600. 660 Yards. ADDED.
1 A SEPERATE SECRET 126 Smith, T
2 WANNA BE FIERCE 126 Gamez, F
3 BETWEEN THE BUOYS 126 BirdRattler, J
4 STUPENDOUS 109 126 Birdrattler, R
5 MAN CAMP 126 Fackler, C
6 MISS PHOTO 126 Gervais, H
EIGHTH RACE – COLENE HAYES MEMORIAL ALLOWANCE. PURSE $4,000. 5 1/4 Furlongs. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 GOLDEN COWBOY 126 Smith, T
2 DYLAN J. T. 121 Birdrattler, R
3 CAT MON BLUE 126 Butterfly, P
4 WINGS UP 126 Fackler, C
5 THREE POINT CASH 126 Gervais, H
6 CARSON’S FIREBALL 121 BirdRattler, J
NINTH RACE – GREAT FALLS TURF CLUB SPECIAL STAKES HOWARD’S PIZZA. PURSE $6,400. 7 Furlongs. ADDED.
1 CLASSIC CHAMP 126 Gamez, F
2 FORT DODGE 126 Smith, T
3 UNUSUAL VICTORY 121 Birdrattler, R
4 TRUE WEST 126 Fackler, C
5 JUST PLUMB BOB 121 BirdRattler, J
6 WILD CARD PLAYOFF 126 Gervais, H
7 EL SUNDAR 121 McKenzie, C
Post time: 1 p.m.
