Devenport family wins $3,000 at Bustin' Out Barrel Race

The Devenport family, who lived in Bonsall from 1998 through 2003, won $3,000 at the Bustin’ Out Barrel Race over New Year’s weekend.

Macy Devenport won a total of $1,962 during the Dec. 31-Jan. 2 competition in Buckeye, Ariz., while Delia Devenport won $1,038. Although Destri Devenport did not win any money, her three-day average (aggregate) made her the reserve champion for the 2D.

The Bustin’ Out Barrel Race was sanctioned by the National Barrel Horse Association. Delia rode Smart Little Hobby, Destri rode Interstate Forty (also known as Blue), and Macy rode Last Woody Lady (also called Fortune) and Boss M Kernal.

The Jan. 1 Open 5D race saw Delia post a time of 17.633 seconds to win the 2D bracket and $1,038. Macy was third in the 2D with a time of 17.644 seconds and won $649.

On Jan. 2, Macy had a time of 17.632 seconds on Last Woody Lady to place sixth in the 2D and win $314, and that day her time of 18.115 seconds on Boss M Kernal placed fifth in the 3D and won $341. Macy also picked up an average sidepot check of $58 for her sixth-place 2D average of 53.506 seconds.

Destri was 23rd in the 2D in the Dec. 31 race with a run of 17.788 seconds, placed ninth in the 2D Jan. 1 with a time of 17.665 seconds, and had a time of 17.529 seconds Jan. 2 which placed her 22nd at the 1D level.

Macy rode Fortune for the Youth 4D races. Her Dec. 31 time of 18.230 seconds placed second in the 2D and won $99. Her run of 17.644 seconds Jan. 1 took second place in the 1D and earned $123, and her 17.632-second performance Jan. 2 placed second in the 1D and paid $98 (jackpot amounts are based in part on the number of competitors).

The Bustin’ Out Barrel Race was held at the South Buckeye Equestrian and Event Center arena.

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