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Bone Express pig racing claims to have “the swiftest swine
off the line,” and those who attend the Twin Falls County
Fair & Magic Valley Stampede will have a chance to judge for
themselves.
The show has four races with four pigs in each race. The
“swinemaster” introduces the celebrity contestants for each
of four teams: Nashville Runners, Hollywood Runners,
Political Runners, and World Champion Heavyweights. Before
each race, he introduces the celebrity team’s contestants –
including Synnona Judd, Arnold Schwarzenpigger, and Claude
VanHam.
He also assigns cheering sections with one special
cheerleader each. The special cheerleader for the “swiftest
swine” is awarded a prize at the end of the race. The
winning pig gets an Oreo.
Ham Bone Express pig racing is owned and operated by the
Boger family, a name associated with family entertainment
since the early 1960s. One of the Bogers’ three
independently owned and operated units, Charles and Carol
Boger bring you Ham Bone Express 3 from Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
A veterinarian inspects the racing pigs from snout to tail
every 30 days, and they meet or exceed the requirements of
the USDA Animal Welfare Act and state and local regulations.
The Bogers watch the pigs 24 hours a day. |
