Lone Star 5000 Opener Draws 166

Widely recognized across the world of PKC as the largest and most prestigious night hunts in the great Sta te of Texas and in the nation as well, the PKC Lone Star 5000 Plus drew a combined entry of 166 on opening night.

The exclusive hunt, in which each cast winner is guaranteed $100 and thus a successful attempt at World or Super Stakes qualifying, seems to draw more hounds each January to the east-central Texas town of Iola.

Under clear skies and an after midnight temperature of 53 warm degrees, the Final Four winners of the Open Event and the Pup Derby agreed to split and head to the motels on night number one. They are as follows:

Pup Derby
36 Entries
$500 Added Purse
Split Winners

4th - Mike
Julian/Plunkett, owners
Logan Julian, handler
375 plus

4th - Cindy
Avery Bell/Kevin Turner, owners
Kevin Turner, handler
275 plus

4th - Jenni
Jerry Moll, owner/handler
225 plus

4th - Pac
Roger Dale Carnegie, owner
Craig Deschamp, handler
150 plus

Open Event
130 Entries
$1000 Added Purse
Split Winners

4th - Bell
Randy Thomas, owner/handler
625 plus

4th - Dan
Stan Alshire, owner/handler
525 plus

4th - Hanna
Farris Harness, owner/handler
475 plus

4th - Rip
Rick Finley, owner/handler
475 plus

With two nights to follow, the hunt looks like another record breaker. We will continue with on the spot coverage as the 2002 PKC Lone Star 5000 Plus enters night two on Friday.

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