The Horses of the Governor’s Cup: 2026 Sioux Falls Barrel Racing Pedigrees

Twelve barrel racers run the 2026 Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., Sept. 25-27.

This page is the pedigree record for the horses they’re bringing: sire, dam, dam’s sire, foaling year, owner and breeder, off the AQHA papers.

Click here for the Governor’s Cup draw, payout and results.

Table of contents

• The Governor’s Cup Horses at a Glance
• Jets Top Gun
• Adios Pantalones
• Justa DTF Frenchman
• Dupont First
• Shake It Ramona
• KN Fames Best Yet
• JM PocketsDoubleDash
• Buncha Dinero
• Teasin Dat Guy
• Swoon Ta Be Famous
• Whenthestarsalign
• Lipstick N Stilletos
• AM Regina George

The Governor’s Cup Horses at a Glance

Every horse on the 2026 Governor’s Cup list, with its pedigree in the format sire x dam x dam’s sire.

Jets Top Gun

Rider: Andrea Busby

Pedigree: (Blazin Jetolena x GL Famous First Lady x Dash Ta Fame)

Foaled 2015 · Owner: Busby Quarter Horse LLC · Breeder: Busby Quarter Horse LLC

Andrea Busby rides Jets Top Gun, the horse she calls Benny. Jets Top Gun is by Blazin Jetolena and out of GL Famous First Lady, by Dash Ta Fame. He is owned by the Busby’s, and won Caldwell in 2026 beneath Busby.

• Benny’s Comeback: Andrea Busby and Jets Top Gun Win Caldwell
• PROFiles: The Andrea Busby Story

Adios Pantalones

Rider: Tricia Aldridge

Pedigree: (Tres Seis x French Bar Belle x Frenchmans Guy)

Foaled 2020 · Owner: Tricia Aldridge · Breeder: Leslie Bailey

Tricia Aldridge rides Adios Pantalones, the horse she calls Adios. Adios Pantalones is by Tres Seis and out of French Bar Belle, by Frenchmans Guy. Leslie Bailey bred Adios, and Aldridge owns the horse. Aldridge and Adios won California Rodeo Salinas and Hermiston, Ore., in 2026.

• Say Hello to Adios: All-Time Winningest Barrel Stallion Returns From Hock Fracture Beneath Tricia Aldridge
• Tricia Aldridge and Adios Pantalones Seal the Deal on California Rodeo Salinas Win: Full Results

Justa DTF Frenchman

Rider: Katelyn Scott

Pedigree: (Aint Seen Nothin Yet x Madeline Spade 410 x Justa Hickory Spade)

Foaled 2015 · Owner: Lorissa Jo Merritt · Breeder: Gary/Catherine Williams LVG TR

Katelyn Scott rides Justa DTF Frenchman, the horse she calls Peanut Seed. Justa DTF Frenchman is by Aint Seen Nothin Yet and out of Madeline Spade 410, by Justa Hickory Spade. Sister Lorissa Jo Merritt owns Peanut Seed. Scott and Peanut Seed won the Caldwell Night Rodeo in 2025 and ran at the 2025 NFR.

Dupont First

Rider: Sydney Graham

Pedigree: (Duponte x First Fervor x First Down Dash)

Foaled 2019 · Owner: Run Away Ranch · Breeder: Bobby D Cox

Sydney Graham rides Dupont First, the horse known as Trump. Dupont First is by Duponte and out of First Fervor, by First Down Dash. Bobby D Cox bred Trump, and Graham’s Run Away Ranch owns the horse.

• Breakin’ Records: Sydney Graham and Dupont First Celebrate Historical Win in Heber City, $16,643 Week

Shake It Ramona

Rider: Makenzie Mayes

Pedigree: (PC Frenchmans Hayday x Shakem And Fire x Royal Shake Em)

Foaled 2018 · Owner: Bella C Skinner · Breeder: Tamara Miller and Haley Scheer

Makenzie Mayes rides Shake It Ramona, the horse she calls Ramona. Shake It Ramona is by PC Frenchmans Hayday and out of Shakem And Fire, by Royal Shake Em. Tamara Miller and Haley Scheer bred Ramona, and Bella C Skinner owns the horse.

• Bella Skinner Adds to Undeniable Youth Resume with DY World Title

KN Fames Best Yet

Rider: Tayla Moeykens

Pedigree: (Dash Ta Fame x KN Fabulous N Khaki x Frenchmans Fabulous)

Foaled 2018 · Owner: Kavanaugh Huestis · Breeder: Kenny Nichols or James Barron

Tayla Moeykens rides KN Fames Best Yet, the horse she calls Yeti. KN Fames Best Yet is by Dash Ta Fame and out of KN Fabulous N Khaki, by Frenchmans Fabulous. Kenny Nichols and James Barron bred Yeti. Moeykens and Yeti won the 2026 Cheyenne Frontier Days final in 17.41 seconds.

• Tayla Moeykens Wins Cheyenne Frontier Days Title on KN Fames Best Yet

JM PocketsDoubleDash

Rider: Tayla Moeykens

Pedigree: (Guyspocketfullofcash x Katys Perks x Dash For Perks)

Foaled 2013 · Owner: Rick or Deena Moeykens · Breeder: Jerry or Melinda Voorhies

Tayla Moeykens rides JM PocketsDoubleDash, the horse she calls Lizard. JM PocketsDoubleDash is by Guyspocketfullofcash and out of Katys Perks, by Dash For Perks. Moeykens and Lizard won the Pendleton Round-Up in 2025.

• 🦎 Lizard on the Grass: Tayla Moeykens and JM PocketsDoubleDash Take $16K and Pendleton Round-Up Title
• PROFile: The Tayla Moeykens Story

Buncha Dinero

Rider: Hayle Gibson-Stillwell

Pedigree: (PC Frenchmans Hayday x Rambunchkie 11 x Bellamy Road 02)

Foaled 2019 · Owner: Hayle D Gibson · Breeder: Hayle D Gibson

Hayle Gibson-Stillwell rides Buncha Dinero, the horse she bred, owns and calls Piper. Buncha Dinero is by PC Frenchmans Hayday and out of Rambunchkie 11, by Bellamy Road 02. Gibson-Stillwell and Piper won two rounds at California Rodeo Salinas in 2026.

• Big Dreams Realized: Hayle Stillwell Rides Buncha Dinero to $100K The American Rodeo Win

Teasin Dat Guy

Rider: Emily Beisel

Pedigree: (Frenchmans Guy x Teasin Jetolena x Blazin Jetolena)

Foaled 2016 · Owner: Felicity Martin · Breeder: Katie Lindahl

Emily Beisel rides Teasin Dat Guy, the horse she calls Chewy. Teasin Dat Guy is by Frenchmans Guy and out of Teasin Jetolena, by Blazin Jetolena. Katie Lindahl bred Chewy, and Felicity Martin owns the horse. Beisel and Chewy won Super Series III at RodeoHouston and swept Set A at the NFR Open in 2026.

• The Right Horse, the Right Time: Emily Beisel’s Strategy Shines on Chewy With Reno Win
• PROFile: The Emily Beisel Story

Swoon Ta Be Famous

Rider: Megan McLeod-Sprague

Pedigree: (Dash Ta Fame x Guys Tots N Fries x Frenchmans Guy)

Foaled 2017 · Owner: Megan McLeod-Sprague · Breeder: Summer N Mitchell

Megan McLeod-Sprague rides Swoon Ta Be Famous, the horse she owns and calls Swoon. Swoon Ta Be Famous is by Dash Ta Fame and out of Guys Tots N Fries, by Frenchmans Guy.

Whenthestarsalign

Rider: Lisa Lockhart

Pedigree: (Prime Talent x Startini x Stoli)

Foaled 2016 · Owner: Lana Tibbetts · Breeder: Copper Spring Ranch

Lisa Lockhart rides Whenthestarsalign, the horse she calls Jupiter. Whenthestarsalign is by Prime Talent and out of Startini, by Stoli. Copper Spring Ranch bred Jupiter, and Lana Tibbetts owns the horse.

• PROFile: The Lisa Lockhart Story

Lipstick N Stilletos

Rider: Michelle Alley

Pedigree: (RR Mistakelly x Seis Caress x Tres Seis)

Foaled 2020 · Owner: Heather Ann Moeller · Breeder: Michelle Alley

Michelle Alley rides Lipstick N Stilletos, the horse she bred and calls Stiletto. Lipstick N Stilletos is by RR Mistakelly and out of Seis Caress, by Tres Seis. Heather Ann Moeller owns Stiletto.

• Lipstick N Stilletos Crosses $500K as Michelle Alley Struts Into NFR Contention
• Michelle Alley Rebukes the Doubt, Tops Ruby Buckle Central Derby Round 1 with Lipstick N Stilletos

AM Regina George

Rider: Carlee Otero

Pedigree: (A Smooth Guy x Oro Rose x Man In The Money)

Foaled 2018 · Owner: Carlee Otero · Breeder: Dean and Jessie Domann

Carlee Otero rides AM Regina George, the horse she owns and calls Regina. AM Regina George is by A Smooth Guy and out of Oro Rose, by Man In The Money. Dean and Jessie Domann bred Regina. Otero and Regina won Puyallup in September.

• Carlee Otero Wins Puyallup on AM Regina George and Takes the World Standings Lead
• PROFile: The Carlee Otero Story