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Taylor SWINE, e-LOIN Musk emerge as slight favorites to make PIGtucky Derby
Top 4 hogs for first leg of Triple PIG Crown Series will come down to final qualifying round
There’s quite a hog-jam at Maris Farms after the first 3 qualifying rounds for this weekend’s PIGtucky Derby. With one more qualifying round slated for Saturday morning, the top 4 hogs for the first leg of the Triple PIG Crown Series – set for 2 pm on Saturday afternoon – are still in question.
Taylor SWINE from the Backstreet BOARS Racing Team (sponsored by Westside Pizza) and e-LOIN Musk from the Smart HOGS Racing Team (sponsored by Glow Martini Lounge) are the top two qualifiers at this time, earning 3 victories each during last weekend’s 6 qualifying races. But then there are five other thoroughHOGS vying for only 2 more spots: Steven HOGging (Smart HOGS Racing Team/Glow Martini Lounge) and Ozzy HOGborne (Backstreet BOARS Racing Team/Westside Pizza), along with ConHAM O’Brien, Robin WilliHAMS and Jerry SWINEfeld (all of the ComediHAMS Racing Team/Hops n’ Drops). ALL have 2 victories apiece and could very easily secure one of the remaining 2 spots.
“It’s going to be a hell of a battle on Saturday morning with what’s on the line,” said longtime race announcer Dennis “PIG Whisperer” Riley. “It’ll come down to which pigs did all the right things this past week when it comes to training, nutrition and rest. Haven’t got a real good gauge on this year’s racers yet, so we’ll all learn a lot on Saturday morning.”
In case of any ties amongst the top 4 in victories after Saturday morning’s last qualifying round, the rules state that the last 4 top hogs to win their respective races in the last qualifying round shall advance to the marquee race.
“I’m almost looking forward to Saturday morning more than ther Derby on Saturday afternoon,” said race coordinator Steve HOGfather Templeman. “With 7 of the 9 racing hogs still in the hunt, it is by far the most competitive things have ever been trying to get into a marquee race. Anything can happen when you mix the best racing hogs with qualifying for a major marquee race…it gets pretty damn crazy and competitive!”
Training for the 5-weekend TPC series (presented by Wally’s Drive In) started in late-September for these young thoroughHOGS, and they’re still trying to get into some semblance of race-shape. They’ve also looked a bit hog-tied racing in front of large crowds for the first time in their young racing careers.
Farm visitors who happen upon the weekend races can place bets on the hog(s) they believe will win during qualifying or marquee races, and 100% of those “bets” are donated to local nonprofit, Celebrate HARVEST, whose mission it is to preserve family farms by inspiring and financially supporting present-day farmers and future experiential farmers. Fans will be amused and entertained by these celebrity-named pigs – which feature many of the local, national and world-renowned musical stars, business icons and comedians you’ve come to love over the years!
Last weekend, a total of $387 was raised for Celebrate HARVEST. A total of 315 “bets” were placed and Robin WilliHAMS (ComediHAMS sponsored by Hops n’ Drops) had the most bets placed on him with 42. Second most bets went to Taylor SWINE (Backstreet BOARS sponsored by Westside Pizza) and e-LOIN Musk (Smart HOGS sponsored by Glow Martini Lounge) with 40 each.
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart HOGS presented by Glow Martini Lounge | |||
| #1 Steven HOGging | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| #2 e-LOIN Musk | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| #3 Jeff BOARzos | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| ComediHAMS presented by Hops n’ Drops | |||
| #4 conHAM O’Brien | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| #5 Robin WilliHAMS | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| #6 Jerry SWINEfeld | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| Backstreet BOARS by WESTSIDE PIZZA | |||
| #7 Ozzy HOGborne | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| #8 PIGgy Smalls | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| #9 Taylor SWINE | 3 | 1 | 40 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt (wood carving), Firehouse Pub, Twiddy Prints, Rainier Fresh, Headworks Brewery and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
With domination and determination, Robin WilliHAMS wins PIGtucky Derby
Hot hog credits competitive ComediHAMS Racing teammates for TPC series first-leg victory
The wins just kept piling up this weekend for Robin WilliHAMS of the ComediHAMS Racing Team. The upstart thoroughHOG who joined the Hops n Drops sponsored ComediHAMS this fall following the departures of Dave ChapPORK and Michael BirPIGlia, not only won Saturday’s PIGtucky Derby, but is now leading the charge to take this year’s Triple PIG Crown Series (presented by Wally’s Drive In). And he’s doing it in dominant fashion.
WilliHAMS won 5 of his 6 races this weekend and now has 7 total through two weekends. On Saturday, after qualifying for the PIGtucky Derby in the morning qualifying round, he smoked the competition in this first leg of the TPC series by more than 5 pig lengths.
“It was as dominant a performance as we’ve seen in a marquee race in quite some time,” said longtime pig-race announcer Dennis “PIG Whisperer” Riley. “To be 4 pig lengths back and in 3rd place on the first turn and win going away by 5 pig lengths is simply incredible. It’ll be interesting to watch how he does to follow up that performance this weekend.”
This weekend will be the BOARmont Stakes – second leg of the TPC series – and it is slated for Saturday at 2 pm – and it is expected to be in some damp, rainy and windy weather. It will be much different conditions than the sunny, dry conditions the 4 qualifiers experienced this past weekend. Steven HOGging of the Glow Martini Lounge sponsored Smart HOGS Racing Team was second, followed by his teammate e-LOIN Musk. Taylor SWINE of the Westside Pizza sponsored Backstreet BOARS Racing team was a distant fourth.
Most of the field is set for Saturday’s BOARmont Stakes. Steven HOGging, Taylor SWINE and favorite Robin WilliHAMS are already qualified. E-LOIN can guarantee himself a spot if he happens to win the morning qualifying round. If he doesn’t win, it’ll open things up a bit for either Jerry SWINEfeld (ComediHAMS) or Ozzy HOGborne (Backstreet BOARS), who would both have to win in the morning to take the final qualifying spot.
“I can’t wait to get back in racing mode,” WilliHAMS told a press gathering at the track this week. “I’ve had some solid practice sessions all week, and I’m super grateful for the tough competitive spirit by ComediHAMS racemates bring everyday. They’ve contributed to this early-season success! I’m ready to sizzle on Saturday.”
Farm visitors who happen upon the weekend races can place bets on the hog(s) they believe will win during qualifying or marquee races, and 100% of those “bets” are donated to local nonprofit, Celebrate HARVEST, whose mission it is to preserve family farms by inspiring and financially supporting present-day farmers and future experiential farmers. Fans will be amused and entertained by these celebrity-named pigs – which feature many of the local, national and world-renowned musical stars, business icons and comedians you’ve come to love over the years!
Last weekend, a total of $562 was raised for Celebrate HARVEST and so far, a total of $949 in the first two weekends of racing. A total of 550 “bets” were placed (865 total in first two weekends) and Robin WilliHAMS (ComediHAMS sponsored by Hops n’ Drops) had the most bets placed on him with 106 (148 for the season). Second most bets went to Taylor SWINE (Backstreet BOARS sponsored by Westside Pizza) with 98 (138 for the season).
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart HOGS presented by Glow Martini Lounge | |||
| #1 Steven HOGging | 6 | 6 | 103 |
| #2 e-LOIN Musk | 4 | 4 | 92 |
| #3 Jeff BOARzos | 1 | 1 | 62 |
| ComediHAMS presented by Hops n’ Drops | |||
| #4 conHAM O’Brien | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| #5 Robin WilliHAMS | 7 | 8 | 148 |
| #6 Jerry SWINEfeld | 3 | 3 | 77 |
| Backstreet BOARS by WESTSIDE PIZZA | |||
| #7 Ozzy HOGborne | 3 | 3 | 81 |
| #8 PIGgy Smalls | 2 | 2 | 74 |
| #9 Taylor SWINE | 6 | 6 | 138 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt (wood carving), Firehouse Pub, Twiddy Prints, Rainier Fresh, Headworks Brewery and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
Robin WilliHAMS has shot at Triple Crown
After winning second leg (SQUEAKness) of the Triple Pig Crown Series, top thoroughHOG eyes final jewel in quest to become legendary hog
It was another dominant weekend for Robin WilliHAMS of the ComediHAMS Racing Team (sponsored by Hops n Drops). The stocky racing hog from PORKS, WA., captured the second jewel of the Triple PIG Crown Racing Series – the SQUEAKness – by holding off a surging e-LOIN Musk (of the Smart HOGS Racing Team, sponsored by Glow Martini Lounge) at the end of their big race on Saturday afternoon at Maris Farms.
“Just doin’ my thing, and staying focused,” a very subdued and confident WilliHAMS told the post-race press gathering on Saturday afternoon. “I knew I had a big enough lead that I didn’t have to push it too hard at the end. It’s all about staying healthy now and not pressing if it’s not needed.”
WilliHAMS added a total of five wins to his overall total to cement his position in capturing the TPC series, presented by Wally’s Drive In. The upstart thoroughHOG will put his name amongst those legendary racing hogs who have captured all three marquee races in the TPC series if he can win the BOARmont Stakes this Saturday at 2 pm. He now has a total of 12 wins on the season with the closest challenger being Taylor SWINE Backstreet BOARS Racing Team (sponsored by Westside Pizza) with 9. e-LOIN Musk has 8 and teammate Steven HOGging is looming with 7 overall victories. SWINE’s 9 victories are not as impressive, however, as they have been with a very week racing team.
“I’m not too far off, and I’m getting more dialed in each weekend,” Musk told the press gathering on Sunday afternoon. “I think I’ve figured out the best way to compete on game-day. It’s getting to that part of the season where injuries can impact you on game-day, but you’ve got to go for it to take WilliHAMS.”
Taylor SWINE finished in a distant last place in Saturday’s SQUEAKness, coming in behind third place hog Steven HOGging.
The field is set for Saturday’s BOARmont Stakes. Steven HOGging, e-LOIN Must, Taylor SWINE and favorite Robin WilliHAMS will once again fill the 4-hog field.
“No doubt, there will be a lot of buzz at PIGlico Downs for this race,” said longtime pig-race announcer Dennis “PIG Whisperer” Riley said following Sunday’s final race. “I think WilliHAMS is racing as well as any of the best racing hogs we’ve ever had, but e-LOIN is surging. He could challenge him for both the BOARmont Stakes and the overall series lead with two weekends of racing left.”
Farm visitors who happen upon the weekend races can place bets on the hog(s) they believe will win during qualifying or marquee races, and 100% of those “bets” are donated to local nonprofit, Celebrate HARVEST, whose mission it is to preserve family farms by inspiring and financially supporting present-day farmers and future experiential farmers.
Last weekend, a total of $615 was raised for Celebrate HARVEST and so far, a total of $1,564 in through three weekends of racing. A total of 525 bets” were placed (1,390 total through three weekends) and WilliHAMS had the most bets placed on him with 256 (404 for the season). Second most bets went to Taylor SWINE with 93 (231 for the season).
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart HOGS presented by Glow Martini Lounge | |||
| #1 Steven HOGging | 7 | 7 | 182 |
| #2 e-LOIN Musk | 8 | 8 | 137 |
| #3 Jeff BOARzos | 1 | 1 | 85 |
| ComediHAMS presented by Hops n’ Drops | |||
| #4 conHAM O’Brien | 2 | 2 | 80 |
| #5 Robin WilliHAMS | 12 | 14 | 289 |
| #6 Jerry SWINEfeld | 3 | 3 | 113 |
| Backstreet BOARS by WESTSIDE PIZZA | |||
| #7 Ozzy HOGborne | 4 | 4 | 121 |
| #8 PIGgy Smalls | 3 | 3 | 118 |
| #9 Taylor SWINE | 9 | 9 | 231 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt (wood carving), Firehouse Pub, Twiddy Prints, Rainier Fresh, Headworks Brewery and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
Robin WilliHAMS captures the BOARmont, and secures Triple PIG Crown season series
Top thoroughHOG dominates, takes 4 of 6 races for the weekend
In dominating fashion, Robin WilliHAMS showed a sellout crowd at Maris Farms on Saturday what a Triple PIG Crown winner looks like. The top thoroughHOG captured the 3rd jewel – the BOARmont Stakes – of the TPC series (presented by Wally’s Drive In) and also won 4 of his 6 races for the weekend to wrap up the season series title.
‘I went into this weekend with one goal – secure the season series title,” WilliHAMS told a post-race press gathering following his BOARmont Stakes victory. “Of course I wanted that 3rd jewel as well so I could put myself amongst those historical hogs that have one all 3 in a season, and that was icing on the cake.”
Now with a season total of 16 wins and 19 series points (3 extra points for winning each of the marquee races), WilliHAMS (part of the ComediHAMS Racing Team, sponsored by Hops n Drops) can cruise into the fifth and final weekend with no pressure to fend of second-place e-Loin Musk (of the Glow Martini Lounge-sponsored Smart HOGS Racing team), who has 11 wins so far on the season.
“Even if e-LOIN wins all five of his races this weekend and WilliHAMS loses all five of his, WilliHAMS would still take the season series title with most overall points,” longtime race announcer Dennis “Pig Whisperer” Riley explained. “That’s how important it is to win those marquee races – they give you more points.
Taylor SWINE and Ozzy HOGborne, both from the Backstreet BOARS Racing Team (sponsored by Westside Pizza) are both knotted at 9 wins apiece and currently stand in 3rd place in the overall season series.
HOGborne won all five races he competed in this weekend and SWINE won none.
“I’m not dead yet, I can still win our team competition,” a very enthusiastic HOGborne told the press following his last race on Sunday afternoon. “I’m pretty pumped for this weekend. I’ll be looking to capture that same magic again!”
Farm visitors who happen upon the weekend races can place bets on the hog(s) they believe will win during qualifying or marquee races, and 100% of those “bets” are donated to local nonprofit, Celebrate HARVEST, whose mission it is to preserve family farms by inspiring and financially supporting present-day farmers and future experiential farmers.
Last weekend, a total of $689 was raised for Celebrate HARVEST and so far, a total of $2,253 through four weekends of racing. A total of 763 “bets” were placed (2,153 total through four weekends) and WilliHAMS had the most bets placed on him with 226 (515 for the season). Second most bets went to Taylor SWINE with 152 bets for the weekend (and 308 for the season for second most).
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart HOGS presented by Glow Martini Lounge | |||
| #1 Steven HOGging | 8 | 8 | 271 |
| #2 e-LOIN Musk | 11 | 11 | 288 |
| #3 Jeff BOARzos | 2 | 2 | 165 |
| ComediHAMS presented by Hops n’ Drops | |||
| #4 conHAM O’Brien | 2 | 2 | 99 |
| #5 Robin WilliHAMS | 16 | 19 | 515 |
| #6 Jerry SWINEfeld | 5 | 5 | 183 |
| Backstreet BOARS by WESTSIDE PIZZA | |||
| #7 Ozzy HOGborne | 9 | 9 | 177 |
| #8 PIGgy Smalls | 3 | 3 | 158 |
| #9 Taylor SWINE | 9 | 9 | 308 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt (wood carving), Firehouse Pub, Twiddy Prints, Rainier Fresh, Headworks Brewery and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
Robin WilliHAMS captures the BOARmont, and secures Triple PIG Crown season series
Top thoroughHOG dominates, takes 4 of 6 races for the weekend
In dominating fashion, Robin WilliHAMS showed a sellout crowd at Maris Farms on Saturday what a Triple PIG Crown winner looks like. The top thoroughHOG captured the 3rd jewel – the BOARmont Stakes – of the TPC series (presented by Wally’s Drive In) and also won 4 of his 6 races for the weekend to wrap up the season series title.
‘I went into this weekend with one goal – secure the season series title,” WilliHAMS told a post-race press gathering following his BOARmont Stakes victory. “Of course I wanted that 3rd jewel as well so I could put myself amongst those historical hogs that have one all 3 in a season, and that was icing on the cake.”
Now with a season total of 16 wins and 19 series points (3 extra points for winning each of the marquee races), WilliHAMS (part of the ComediHAMS Racing Team, sponsored by Hops n Drops) can cruise into the fifth and final weekend with no pressure to fend of second-place e-Loin Musk (of the Glow Martini Lounge-sponsored Smart HOGS Racing team), who has 11 wins so far on the season.
“Even if e-LOIN wins all five of his races this weekend and WilliHAMS loses all five of his, WilliHAMS would still take the season series title with most overall points,” longtime race announcer Dennis “Pig Whisperer” Riley explained. “That’s how important it is to win those marquee races – they give you more points.
Taylor SWINE and Ozzy HOGborne, both from the Backstreet BOARS Racing Team (sponsored by Westside Pizza) are both knotted at 9 wins apiece and currently stand in 3rd place in the overall season series.
HOGborne won all five races he competed in this weekend and SWINE won none.
“I’m not dead yet, I can still win our team competition,” a very enthusiastic HOGborne told the press following his last race on Sunday afternoon. “I’m pretty pumped for this weekend. I’ll be looking to capture that same magic again!”
Farm visitors who happen upon the weekend races can place bets on the hog(s) they believe will win during qualifying or marquee races, and 100% of those “bets” are donated to local nonprofit, Celebrate HARVEST, whose mission it is to preserve family farms by inspiring and financially supporting present-day farmers and future experiential farmers.
Last weekend, a total of $689 was raised for Celebrate HARVEST and so far, a total of $2,253 through four weekends of racing. A total of 763 “bets” were placed (2,153 total through four weekends) and WilliHAMS had the most bets placed on him with 226 (515 for the season). Second most bets went to Taylor SWINE with 152 bets for the weekend (and 308 for the season for second most).
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart HOGS presented by Glow Martini Lounge | |||
| #1 Steven HOGging | 8 | 8 | 271 |
| #2 e-LOIN Musk | 11 | 11 | 288 |
| #3 Jeff BOARzos | 2 | 2 | 165 |
| ComediHAMS presented by Hops n’ Drops | |||
| #4 conHAM O’Brien | 2 | 2 | 99 |
| #5 Robin WilliHAMS | 16 | 19 | 515 |
| #6 Jerry SWINEfeld | 5 | 5 | 183 |
| Backstreet BOARS by WESTSIDE PIZZA | |||
| #7 Ozzy HOGborne | 9 | 9 | 177 |
| #8 PIGgy Smalls | 3 | 3 | 158 |
| #9 Taylor SWINE | 9 | 9 | 308 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt (wood carving), Firehouse Pub, Twiddy Prints, Rainier Fresh, Headworks Brewery and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
HOW OUR PIG RACES WORK:
On a small round track near the animal barn, several races will occur during the course of a weekend day. Prior to each racing session (3 races per session, 3 sessions per day), racing fans can make donations of $1 (1 ticket) or $5 (6 tickets) and pick a pig they feel will win that race. ALL DONORS earn a special “pignostication” pig nose for their contribution. ALL DONATIONS will go to Celebrate HARVEST. All donators also receive a numbered raffle ticket – they keep half and put the other half in the betting slot of their “chosen” winner. At the end of the race, the announcer will draw a name from the “winning” pig’s slot, and that individual will win a prize from one of our sponsors. In addition to the 3 marquee races – the PIGtucky Derby (Oct. 7th, 2 pm), the SQUEAKness (Oct. 14th, 2 pm) and the BOARmont Stakes (oct. 21st, 2 pm) – there will be the normal weekend “qualifying” races, which start Saturday, Sept. 30th, and continue on each weekend until Sunday, Oct. 29th. Approximately 90 races are scheduled over the course of the 5- weekend racing series – 3 sessions at 3 races/session each Saturday and Sunday.
About Celebrate HARVEST (Helping Agriculture Reimagine Via Entertainment, Scholarships & Tourism) Celebrate HARVEST is a nonprofit charitable organization whose mission is to preserve traditional family farms by promoting and supporting experiential farming, also known as agritainment – it’s Farming Reimagined. Celebrate HARVEST is also committed to inspiring youth to pursue the agritainment profession via continuing education awards for those wanting to pursue some aspect of experiential farming as well as funding of field trips to experiential farms for underserved students/schools. It also helps fund/build/manage non-traditional farming events/activities at experiential farms as a means of adding to the farms appeal and a potential fund-raising event/activity for Celebrate HARVEST.
MORE ABOUT MARIS FARMS: In its 24th year of operation at this current site, Maris Farms is located in scenic east Pierce County about 3 miles west of Buckley, Washington, at 25001 Sumner Buckley Highway. It has been selling pumpkins for 29 years (first five years were at a different location) and started a corn maze at its current location in 2000. Since then, the 40-acre operation has grown into a mega-agritainment venue with more than 40 activities and events for visitors of all ages to enjoy.