It’s another week of The Rundown barrel racing podcast, and The Money Barrel and BarrelRacing.com have all of the week’s barrel racing news from RodeoHouston to the Elite Extavaganza in Waco.
Fast Five Team Races
Future Fortunes has added a fun and free twist with Fast Five Team Races—offering $10,500 in bonus money for five-rider teams. With one teammate over age 50 and a mix of divisions, these team challenges are gaining traction—and likes—on Facebook.
Elite Extravaganza Results
- Maddy Lee & SR Sixums Epic Luck dominated the futurity
- Brittany Tonozzi & Rain Bo Dash claimed a round win
- Dale Long scored across the board in the futurity, derby, and open—with Hello Stella now headed to The American
Regional Roundup
Next Level Productions – Shawnee, OK
- Kim Squires & Dashers French Guy set the pace
- Emily Beisel cashed in with Pipewrnch and Vanilla Gorilla
- High-roller pots, 5D splits, and deep competition made this a standout
Start Your Engines – Hurricane, UT
- First event from Desert Horsepower paid out well with just 123 entries
- Macee McAllister, Bonnie Blain, Kayla Gardner, and others cashed in
WPRA World Standings Watch
After her San Antonio win, Megan McCleod Sprague jumped to No. 1 in the WPRA World Standings, with Andrea Busby, Kassie Mowry, Carlee Otero, and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi close behind. Want more on Meg & Jag? We’ve got a Patreon exclusive interview this week.
RodeoHouston 2025 Format, Money & Momentum
RodeoHouston is rolling from March 4–23, and we’ve got the full breakdown on how the Super Series, Semifinals, and Shootout work.
Payout Highlights:
- Total purse: $281,500
- Shootout champ takes home $65,000
- Past champions include Leslie Smalygo and Jordon Briggs
Want all the details, behind-the-scenes stories, and full results? Tune into this week’s episode of The Rundown
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