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The Omak Suicide Race

The Omak Suicide Race

The ultimate test of nerve for today's warriors

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DocumentaryWestern

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A Video about a horse race held every year, during the second week of August, in Omak, Washington as a part of the Omak Stampede, a rodeo. Held for more than 70 years, the race is known for the portion of the race where horses and riders run down Suicide Hill, a 62-degree slope that runs for 225 feet (69 m) to the Okanogan River.[1] Though the race was inspired by Indian endurance races, the actual Omak race was the 1935 brainchild of a local Omak business owner.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

35 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

01 January 1992

Country

United States of America

Cast

Les Moses

Les Moses

Self

Reed Flake

Reed Flake

Narrator

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