5 while Liqui-Moly Factory Beta teammates Jonathon Johnson and Evan Smith took sixth and seventh . Herrera would claim 8th for the day with Trail Jester KTM ’ s Simon Johnson finishing ninth and 760 Motorsports Husqvarna ’ s Thorn Devlin rounding out the top 10 .
In the FMF XC3 125 class , it was all Brody Johnson aboard his Magan1 Motorsports Husqvarna , leading from wire to wire with a nearly six-minute advantage at the checkered flag , and 17th overall . 2020 champion Zack Hayes would take second aboard his KTM , with Jake Froman claiming third aboard his Husqvarna .
Top Amateur honors went to 250A winner , Tely Energy KTM ’ s Bubz Tasha , wwith FXR KTM mounted Trevor Maley taking 2nd as well as 2nd in 250A , with Open A winner Cole Whitmer taking third amateur honors aboard his Coastal Racing GasGas .
In the morning two-hour race , it was a constant battle between AmPro Yamaha ’ s Rachael Archer , Fly Racing KTM mounted Brandy Richards , and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna ’ s Tayla Jones . The trio would swap positions all race long until a mistake by Richards would allow Jones to get away to take her third win of the year . Richards would come through in second with Archer in third . Trail Jester KTM ’ s Korie Steede would overcome a
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