The regular season is in the books, the WPRA posted its final world standings Oct. 1, and the 2026 NFR barrel racing field is set. We’ve been following these 15 down the road since last October….so here’s the whole crew headed to Las Vegas in December.

Hayle Gibson-Stillwell is leading the whole thing at $218,456. A year ago she came into her first NFR at No. 12. Emily Beisel is right on her heels, $4,333 back and headed to her eighth straight, and Carlee Otero, who won Puyallup and grabbed the world lead in September, sits third.

Three ladies are going to their first NFR: Michelle Alley, Sydney Graham and Makenzie Mayes. On the other end of it, Lisa Lockhart is going for the 20th year in a row.

And there’s more than one way to get there. Kassie Mowry did it on 27 rodeos. Andrea Busby went to 99, then won the Governor’s Cup on Benny the last weekend of the season to lock in her third. At the bottom of the board, Tricia Aldridge hung on to the 15th hole by $4,949 over LaTricia Duke.

Scroll on for all 15, plus our favorite stories on every one of them.

Table of contents

• 1. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell
• 2. Emily Beisel
• 3. Carlee Otero
• 4. Kassie Mowry
• 5. Hailey Kinsel
• 6. Michelle Alley
• 7. Tayla Moeykens
• 8. Megan McLeod-Sprague
• 9. Lisa Lockhart
• 10. Sydney Graham
• 11. Katelyn Scott
• 12. Makenzie Mayes
• 13. Kathy Grimes
• 14. Andrea Busby
• 15. Tricia Aldridge

1. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell

Hometown: Redcrest, Calif.
2026 World Standings: 1st
2026 Earnings: $218,456
Rodeos: 64
NFR Qualifications: 2 (2025-26)

Read more:

• PROFile: The Hayle Gibson-Stillwell Story
• Big Dreams Realized: Hayle Stillwell Rides Buncha Dinero to $100K The American Rodeo Win
• California Girl: Hayle Gibson-Stillwell on the Money Barrel

2. Emily Beisel

Hometown: Weatherford, Okla.
2026 World Standings: 2nd
2026 Earnings: $214,123
Rodeos: 63
NFR Qualifications: 8 (2019-26)

Read more:

• PROFile: The Emily Beisel Story
• The Right Horse, the Right Time: Emily Beisel’s Strategy Shines on Chewy With Reno Win
• Emily Beisel’s One Who Started It All: The Pipewrench Story

3. Carlee Otero

Hometown: Perrin, Texas
2026 World Standings: 3rd
2026 Earnings: $202,389
Rodeos: 82
NFR Qualifications: 6 (2011-12, 2014, 2024-26)

Read more:

• PROFile: The Carlee Otero Story
• Carlee Otero Wins Puyallup on AM Regina George and Takes the World Standings Lead
• Carlee Otero Talks Life and Rodeo Journeys on The Money Barrel

4. Kassie Mowry

Hometown: Dublin, Texas
2026 World Standings: 4th
2026 Earnings: $170,868
Rodeos: 27
NFR Qualifications: 7 (2005, 2017, 2022-26)
World Titles: 2 (2024-25)

Read more:

• PROFiles: The Kassie Mowry Story
• Kassie Mowry Defends WPRA World Championship With 2025 Repeat Despite Adversity
• Kassie Mowry For the Win: Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Results

5. Hailey Kinsel

Hometown: Cotulla, Texas
2026 World Standings: 5th
2026 Earnings: $166,081
Rodeos: 57
NFR Qualifications: 10 (2017-26)
World Titles: 4 (2018-20, 2022)

Read more:

• PROFile: The Hailey Kinsel Story
• Hailey Kinsel Wins Calgary Stampede 2026: Full Barrel Racing Results
• A Decade of Dominance: The Strategy That Led to DM Sissy Hayday’s 2026 Calgary Stampede Title

6. Michelle Alley

Hometown: Madisonville, Texas
2026 World Standings: 6th
2026 Earnings: $165,512
Rodeos: 54
NFR Qualifications: 1 (2026)

Read more:

• Lipstick N Stilletos Crosses $500K as Michelle Alley Struts Into NFR Contention
• Otero Takes the World Lead at Puyallup, Alley Tops the Week at $16,693
• Michelle Alley’s Story on The Money Barrel

7. Tayla Moeykens

Hometown: Three Forks, Mont.
2026 World Standings: 7th
2026 Earnings: $164,788
Rodeos: 85
NFR Qualifications: 2 (2025-26)

Read more:

• PROFile: The Tayla Moeykens Story
• Tayla Moeykens Wins Cheyenne Frontier Days Title on KN Fames Best Yet
• Moeykens Wins Mandan: North Dakota Roughrider Cup 2026 Barrel Racing Results

8. Megan McLeod-Sprague

Hometown: Marsing, Idaho
2026 World Standings: 8th
2026 Earnings: $162,701
Rodeos: 74
NFR Qualifications: 2 (2025-26)

Read more:

• PROfile: The Megan McLeod Sprague Story
• Carlee Otero Closes: 2026 Puyallup Barrel Racing Results
• Megan McLeod-Sprague on The Money Barrel

9. Lisa Lockhart

Hometown: Oelrichs, S.D.
2026 World Standings: 9th
2026 Earnings: $160,066
Rodeos: 75
NFR Qualifications: 20 (2007-26)

Read more:

• PROFile: The Lisa Lockhart Story
• Trailblazer: Lisa Lockhart is First $4 Million WPRA Barrel Racer
• Inside the NFR Grind with Lisa Lockhart and Hailey Kinsel on The Money Barrel

10. Sydney Graham

Hometown: Abilene, Texas
2026 World Standings: 10th
2026 Earnings: $157,781
Rodeos: 81
NFR Qualifications: 1 (2026)

Read more:

• Breakin’ Records: Sydney Graham and Dupont First Celebrate Historical Win in Heber City
• ‘He Walked in Like He Owned That Arena’ Sydney Graham, Dupont First in NFR Conversation After Redding Win
• Sydney Graham on DuPont First, Learning ProRodeo Ropes and EHV Experience

11. Katelyn Scott

Hometown: Odessa, Texas
2026 World Standings: 11th
2026 Earnings: $138,222
Rodeos: 87
NFR Qualifications: 2 (2025-26)

Read more:

• PROFiles: The Katelyn Scott Story
• Kosel Closes In: 2026 ProRodeo Barrel Racing Results and World Standings, September 14-20

12. Makenzie Mayes

Hometown: Scroggins, Texas
2026 World Standings: 12th
2026 Earnings: $135,783
Rodeos: 88
NFR Qualifications: 1 (2026)

Read more:

• Makenzie Mayes and “Rousey” Win $100K+ in Hondo Rodeo Knockout
• Moving Up: Makenzie Mayes Banks $14,617 and Climbs to 10th
• The NFR Field is *Unofficially* Locked After Busby Wins 2026 Governor’s Cup, Mayes Makes Final Four

13. Kathy Grimes

Hometown: Medical Lake, Wash.
2026 World Standings: 13th
2026 Earnings: $135,262
Rodeos: 61
NFR Qualifications: 2 (2017, 2026

Read more:

• Grimes Gets In, Otero Gets the Lead: August 24-30 ProRodeo Results, World Standings Analysis
• Grimes Tops the Week at $13,723, Gibson-Stillwell Leads by $220

14. Andrea Busby

Hometown: Millsap, Texas
2026 World Standings: 14th
2026 Earnings: $133,911
Rodeos: 99
NFR Qualifications: 3 (2024-26)

Read more:

• PROFiles: The Andrea Busby Story
• Andrea Busby Locks NFR Berth with 2026 Governor’s Cup Win on Jets Top Gun for $34,000
• Benny’s Comeback: Andrea Busby and Jets Top Gun Win Caldwell

15. Tricia Aldridge

Hometown: Sanger, Texas
2026 World Standings: 15th
2026 Earnings: $128,747
Rodeos: 61
NFR Qualifications: 2 (2025-26)

Read more:

• PROFile: The Tricia Aldridge Story
• 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

Standings information courtesy WPRA.com, which lists its standings as unofficial and subject to audit.

The final regular-season board

Full results from the last week of the 2026 regular season: 2026 ProRodeo Barrel Racing Results and World Standings: September 21-30.

Every PROFile we have run on an NFR qualifier lives under our PROFiles tag.