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dug deep to fend off Alvarez and secured his first WORCS podium of the season after missing the opening round to compete in the West Hare Scrambles. Pretscher - er finished fourth, while Sem- mens' teammate, Noah Gordon, rounded out the top five. In Pro-Am, Carter Klein was untouchable from start to finish, leading wire to wire on his SLR Honda. He set a blistering pace early, building a steady gap while the riders behind him battled for the remaining podium spots. Early on, Gavin Bentley led the charge in pursuit of Klein aboard his Honda 250, with Racer Fry and Kayden Lynn close behind. However, a small mishap on lap seven resulted in an uncharacter - istically slow lap time of just over eight minutes—a stark contrast to his consistent mid-seven- minute laps. This allowed both Fry and Lynn to slip past him into podium positions. Once back in second, Fry put his head down and pushed hard, chipping away at Klein's nearly 40-second lead. Despite his efforts, he ran out of time, closing the gap to just 11 seconds by the checkered flag. Meanwhile, Lynn maintained a steady pace on his Purvines Rac - ing/Precision Concepts Honda, securing the final podium spot. Saturday morning brought the unmistakable sound of two- stroke engines echoing through the hills of Taft, as the Alvarez brothers, Tristun and Jake, and Travis Damon lined up to battle in the 125cc class. Tris- tun, the reigning two-time 125 Pro Champion, dominated the race from the start, holding the lead throughout. However, this season is shaping up to be an exciting one, as his brother, Jake, is proving to be a serious con- tender for the title. Jake spent the entire race hunting down his brother, inching closer lap after lap. On the final lap, with just the logs section remaining be - fore the checkered flag, Jake launched his KTM off the step- down table, sending it into the logs and making an aggressive pass to steal his first win in the class—setting the stage for an intense sibling rivalry in future races. Travis Damon pushed his Yamaha two-stroke to the limit, rounding out the podium with a third-place finish. Later in the afternoon, the Women's Pro class lined up, with Lauren Woods aiming to back up her victory in Blythe with another dominant performance. Local Bakersfield rider Nicole Madsen stepped up to challenge Woods, while Dana Raynor battled early to stay in contention. However, Woods had her Reezen MX/3Bros Racing Honda dialed in, charging to victory and secur - ing her second straight WORCS win of the season. Madsen finished strong in second, while Raynor claimed the final podium spot in Taft. Connor Moore PRO 450 (Top 5) 1. Dare DeMartile (Bet) 2. Tyler Lynn (Hon) 3. Ryan Surratt (Hon) 4. Giacomo Redondi (Kaw) 5. Kenny Owens (Yam) PRO 250 (Top 5) 1. Mason Semmens (KTM) 2. Colton Aeck (Kaw) 3. Jake Alvarez (Kaw) 4. Sam Pretscherer (Hus) 5. Noah Gordon (KTM) PRO AM (Top 5) 1. Carter Klein (Hon) 2. Racer Fry (Yam) 3. Kayden Lynn (Yam) 4. Gavin Bentley (Hon) 5. Kody Moore (Yam) Lauren Woods won again in the Women Pro's field. WIND IN THE P46