Donkeys were racing through the streets of Cripple Creek for the 94th annual Donkey Derby Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Donkey were first brought to Cripple Creek to work underground in the gold mines. Eventually as mining became more mechanized, they were turned loose to roam the town. Donkey Derby Days is a fundraiser for the Two Mile High Club, a non-profit that cares for the descendants of those donkeys. They are kept in a winter pasture during cold months, but are set loose to roam the town in the Summer. The festival continues on Sunday. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)
Donkeys were racing through the streets of Cripple Creek for the 94th annual Donkey Derby Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Donkey were first brought to Cripple Creek to work underground in the gold mines. Eventually as mining became more mechanized, they were turned loose to roam the town. Donkey Derby Days is a fundraiser for the Two Mile High Club, a non-profit that cares for the descendants of those donkeys. They are kept in a winter pasture during cold months, but are set loose to roam the town in the Summer. The festival continues on Sunday. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Donkeys were racing through the streets of Cripple Creek for the 94th annual Donkey Derby Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Donkey were first brought to Cripple Creek to work underground in the gold mines. Eventually as mining became more mechanized, they were turned loose to roam the town. Donkey Derby Days is a fundraiser for the Two Mile High Club, a non-profit that cares for the descendants of those donkeys. They are kept in a winter pasture during cold months, but are set loose to roam the town in the Summer. The festival continues on Sunday. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Donkeys were racing through the streets of Cripple Creek for the 94th annual Donkey Derby Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Donkey were first brought to Cripple Creek to work underground in the gold mines. Eventually as mining became more mechanized, they were turned loose to roam the town. Donkey Derby Days is a fundraiser for the Two Mile High Club, a non-profit that cares for the descendants of those donkeys. They are kept in a winter pasture during cold months, but are set loose to roam the town in the Summer. The festival continues on Sunday. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Donkeys were racing through the streets of Cripple Creek for the 94th annual Donkey Derby Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Donkey were first brought to Cripple Creek to work underground in the gold mines. Eventually as mining became more mechanized, they were turned loose to roam the town. Donkey Derby Days is a fundraiser for the Two Mile High Club, a non-profit that cares for the descendants of those donkeys. They are kept in a winter pasture during cold months, but are set loose to roam the town in the Summer. The festival continues on Sunday. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Donkeys were racing through the streets of Cripple for the 94th annual Donkey Derby Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Donkey were first brought to Cripple Creek to work underground in the gold mines. Eventually as mining became more mechanized, they were turned loose to roam the town. Donkey Derby Days is a fundraiser for the Two Mile High Club, a non-profit that cares for the descendants of those donkeys. They are kept in a winter pasture during cold months, but are set loose to roam the town in the Summer. The festival continues on Sunday. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Donkeys were racing through the streets of Cripple for the 94th annual Donkey Derby Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Donkey were first brought to Cripple Creek to work underground in the gold mines. Eventually as mining became more mechanized, they were turned loose to roam the town. Donkey Derby Days is a fundraiser for the Two Mile High Club, a non-profit that cares for the descendants of those donkeys. They are kept in a winter pasture during cold months, but are set loose to roam the town in the Summer. The festival continues on Sunday. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Donkeys were racing through the streets of Cripple for the 94th annual Donkey Derby Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Donkeys were first brought to Cripple Creek to work underground in the gold mines. Eventually as mining became more mechanized, they were turned loose to roam the town. Donkey Derby Days is a fundraiser for the Two Mile High Club, a non-profit that cares for the descendants of those donkeys. They are kept in a winter pasture during cold months, but are set loose to roam the town in the Summer. The festival continues on Sunday.The Flying W Wranglers entertain the crowd at the 94th annual Donkey Derby Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Donkeys were first brought to Cripple Creek to work underground in the gold mines. Eventually as mining became more mechanized, they were turned loose to roam the town. Donkey Derby Days is a fundraiser for the Two Mile High Club, a non-profit that cares for the descendants of those donkeys. They are kept in a winter pasture during cold months, but are set loose to roam the town in the Summer. The festival continues on Sunday.Donkeys were racing through the streets of Cripple for the 94th annual Donkey Derby Days on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Donkey were first brought to Cripple Creek to work underground in the gold mines. Eventually as mining became more mechanized, they were turned loose to roam the town. Donkey Derby Days is a fundraiser for the Two Mile High Club, a non-profit that cares for the descendants of those donkeys. They are kept in a winter pasture during cold months, but are set loose to roam the town in the Summer. The festival continues on Sunday.Scenes from Donkey Derby Days in Cripple Creek on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Scenes from Donkey Derby Days in Cripple Creek on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Scenes from Donkey Derby Days in Cripple Creek on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Scenes from Donkey Derby Days in Cripple Creek on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Scenes from Donkey Derby Days in Cripple Creek on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)062825-news-donkeys 31.JPG
