The Extreme Rodeo's wild bull chariot race entertains patrons at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa.
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Photos: The 2010 Orange County Fair

The Extreme Rodeo's wild bull chariot race entertains patrons at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa.

The Extreme Rodeo’s wild bull chariot race entertains patrons at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

A member of the Extreme Rodeo team gets a nudge from a bull during a show at the Orange County Fair.

A member of the Extreme Rodeo team gets a nudge from a bull during a show at the Orange County Fair. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

A member of the Extreme Rodeo team gets out of the way of a bull at the Orange County Fair.

A member of the Extreme Rodeo team gets out of the way of a bull at the Orange County Fair. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

On a hot day at the Orange County Fair, a hydro-slide rider shrieks as she takes a cool plunge.

On a hot day at the Orange County Fair, a hydro-slide rider shrieks as she takes a cool plunge. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Orange County Fair-goers have some fun on the Techno Jump.

Orange County Fair-goers have some fun on the Techno Jump. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Goats in the Orange County Fair's petting zoo seem more interested in Mason Enright, 1, than he does in them.

Goats in the Orange County Fair’s petting zoo seem more interested in Mason Enright, 1, than he does in them. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Shish kebabs, deep-fried everything and, of course, cotton candy are among the variety of foods available at the Orange County Fair.

Shish kebabs, deep-fried everything and, of course, cotton candy are among the variety of foods available at the Orange County Fair. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

The food area of the Orange County Fair never lacks for crowds.

The food area of the Orange County Fair never lacks for crowds. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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