Round winners:
- Round 1: Randee Prindle, Red Man Jones
- Round 2: Kappie Bryant, Smooth As Rico Suave (“Pancakes”)
Average winner:
Top 10 advancing on the average:
- Anita Ellis, SGL Rico
- Crystal Mason, Cha Cha Fling 37
- Randee Prindle, Red Man Jones
- Kappie Bryant, Pancakes
- Tabitha Dyal, Levee
- Missy Jean Etheridge, Seis Martinis
- Bayleigh Choate, TJR Stinson Blue
- Braia Vogel, Chicks Brave Warrior
- Christian Shipley, SV Happy To Rock You
- Emily Wilkins, Stickin Ta Fame
Redemption round (advancing):
Final qualifiers added:
- Yasmin Rissi De Oliveira
- Oceane Veuilliex, French Money to Vegas
Finals:
- Dusky Lynn Hall, Chasin A Win — 15.177, $10,000 bonus
WPRA Calgary Qualifier / Days of ’47 Qualifier
119 entries competed in the Calgary qualifier (no average payout, two rounds).
Round winners:
- Round 1: Jimmie Smith, A Valiant Nicky
- Round 2: Kathy Grimes, KG Just Money — 14.970
Overall qualifier winner:
- Kathy Grimes, KG Just Money (won by nearly 0.4 seconds)
Also qualifying for Calgary:
$12,500 WPRA Cardholder Race (counts toward standings):
Round winners:
- Round 1: Gracen Harman
- Round 2: Kathy Grimes, KG Just Money
Average (Days of ’47 qualifiers):
- Kathy Grimes, KG Just Money
- Michelle Alley, Lipstik N Stilettos
- Sydney Graham, Dupont First
- McKenna Coronado
Notes:
- Grimes earned ~$5,000 toward WPRA standings (now ~ $35K)
- Multiple horses allowed per rider
The Hondo Rodeo (New Orleans, Louisiana)
$1 million total payout inside Caesars Superdome. Invite-only field.
Round 1:
Round 2 qualifiers included:
- Makenzie Mayes
- Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi
- Tricia Aldridge, Designerleaptaheaven
- Wenda Johnson, Tempting Moon Dash
Average (3 rounds):
- Makenzie Mayes — $100,000
Notes:
- Event to return to New Orleans in 2027
- Additional Hondo event announced for Tampa (2027)
Spring Extreme Barrel Race (Raleigh, North Carolina)
$25,000-added event.
Open (Friday):
- Taylor Thompson, SDK Just Charge It — $1,849 total (Open + side pot)
Futurity (34 entries):
- Round 1: Jamey Hunt, GBA Buckin Epic — 14.622
Round 2:
- Designakelly (RR Mistakelly x JJ Oh Red)
Big Sunday earnings:
- Tanner Shelton, Makin Junior — $9,374 total
(Shootout, Big Spender, Open combined)
VGBRA Barrel Daze
600+ horses on site, 700+ runs per day.
Open:
- Ashley Fixion, Miss Fast Version — 15.1 (won by ~0.2)
- Also won Saturday Open (643 entries)
Futurity ($30K added):
- Round 1: Lynn Kohr, Shivvers
- Incentive Round 1: Jordan Bailey, Judges Sly Oakley
- Round 2: Kelli Thouvenell, KT Edward
- Average: Kelli Thouvenell, KT Edward (~$17K total)
Top average finishers:
- Taylor Miniat, SmokinNTheGirlsRoom
- Vauna Walker, RFW Reddy Ta Run
- Vauna Walker, RV Tres Goodbyes
2D Futurity:
- Cody Kessler, Bee A Famous Leo
Maturity ($10K added):
- Round 1: Jordan Bailey, Ima Girl Dash
- Round 2: Ariel McClure, Catalina Wine Mixxer
- Average: Manchi Nace, A French High
Top finishers:
- Toria Madsen, PCR Pink Cadillac Cruzn
- Krystal Grad, A Famous French Kiss
- Courtney McCracken, Aint Seen Burnin Yet
Wildcard Futurity (Abilene, Texas)
New event with $25K added futurity and slot race format.
Futurity:
- Round 1: Molli Montgomery, Heavens Gone Wild — $2,909
- Round 2: Kelly Allen, Epic Lady May
- Average: Molli Montgomery, Heavens Gone Wild — $6,019
Top finishers:
- Kim Schulze, Aint Seen Sassy Yet
- Kelly Allen, Epic Lady May
- Kay Blandford, This Cats A Royal Winner
- Dena Kirkpatrick, Winneray
Derby:
- Dena Kirkpatrick, First Down Goodbye — $3,824 average
Slot Race:
- Tiany Schuster, Chalk Cliffs — $11,160 (slot win)
- Total weekend earnings: $24,610
2D Slot winner:
- Kinsley Petty, Chester C Star — $7,440
What It Means
- Dusky Lynn Hall advances in The American race
- Kathy Grimes positions herself as a Calgary contender
- Makenzie Mayes capitalizes on a major-stage opportunity
- Incentives, slot races, and futurities continue driving earnings across all levels
