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The 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race

20250503-news-burro-main-1 — Seventy-two teams, human and burro, take off on the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race, in Cerrillos, Saturday, May 3, 2025. The race was organized by the New Mexico Pack Burros and this year drew nearly 1,000 spectators. The race is one of 20 in the West and teams came from over a dozen states to compete, or participate.

20250503-news-burro-2 — Kevin McNamee and his burro Poppie, from Bailey, Colorado, start off in the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race in Cerrillos, Saturday, May 3, 2025. The race was organized by the New Mexico Pack Burros and this year drew nearly a thousand spectators. The race is one of 20 in the West and teams came from over a dozen states to compete, or participate.

20250503-news-burro-3 — Barbara Cok, from Albuquerque, and her burro, Mr. T, are congratulated after being the first team to finish the 3-mile race in the Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race in Cerrillos on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

20250503-news-burro-4 — Laurie Higgins, left, with her burro Pumpkin, and Tracy Bigelow, right, both from Cerrillos, compete in the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race, in Cerrillos on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The race was organized by the New Mexico Pack Burros and this year drew nearly 1,000 spectators.

20250503-news-burro-5 — Lily Luman, from Bosque Farms, and her burro Kit, compete in the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race, in Cerrillos, Saturday, May 3, 2025.

20250503-news-burro-6 — A burro named Mandrake, from Los Lunas, excepts a carrot and a pet after finishing the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race, in Cerrillos, Saturday, May 3, 2025.

20250503-news-burro-second-7 — A burro named Peanut, with his owner Sarah Wistner, from Glorieta, looks for pets after finishing the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race, in Cerrillos, Saturday, May 3, 2025. The race was organized by the New Mexico Pack Burros.

20250503-news-burro-8 — Belle Benedetti, right, from Santa Fe, and her daughter Bowie, 2, meet Poppie, a burro from Bailey, Colo., who just competed in the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race, in Cerrillos, Saturday, May 3, 2025.

20250503-news-burro-9 — Jayden Carranza, 16, and her burro Mugshot, walk through Cerrillos after competing in the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race, Saturday, May 3, 2025.

20250503-news-burro-10 — Leyna Marie, left, from Washington State, takes a photo with Poppie, a burro from Bailey, Colorado, who just competed in the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race, in Cerrillos, Saturday, May 3, 2025. The race was organized by the New Mexico Pack Burros and this year drew nearly 1,000 spectators.

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Published May 3, 2025 - 4:36 p.m. Modified May 4, 2025 - 2:35 p.m.

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