The Hondo Rodeo is back at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 13-15, 2026, with eight invited barrel racers running for a share of the Million Dollar Rodeo payout. Results will be posted here as each round runs.
2026 Hondo Rodeo barrel racing results
Round 1
After a timer malfunction Friday night, Round 1 was rerun in a 10 a.m. slack Saturday, Nov. 14. Emily Beisel won the rerun in 13.62 seconds for $12,000. Lisa Lockhart was second in 13.70 for $7,500, Carlee Otero third in 13.743 for $3,500 and Makenzie Mayes fourth in 13.767 for $1,500.
| Place | Rider | Time | Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Beisel | 13.62 | $12,000 |
| 2 | Lisa Lockhart | 13.70 | $7,500 |
| 3 | Carlee Otero | 13.743 | $3,500 |
| 4 | Makenzie Mayes | 13.767 | $1,500 |
Who is entered in the 2026 Hondo Rodeo barrel racing?
The Hondo hand-selects its barrel racing field. The 2026 Phoenix invitees are:
- Tricia Aldridge
- Emily Beisel
- Hayle Gibson-Stillwell
- Wenda Johnson
- Hailey Kinsel
- Lisa Lockhart
- Makenzie Mayes
- Carlee Otero
When and where is the 2026 Hondo Rodeo?
The Hondo Rodeo runs Nov. 13-15, 2026, at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, in Phoenix. The Million Dollar Rodeo runs daily from 6 to 8 p.m. Arizona time, followed by concerts from 8:30 to 11 p.m.
- Nov. 13: Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert
- Nov. 14: Blake Shelton and Turnpike Troubadours
- Nov. 15: Parker McCollum and Lynyrd Skynyrd
Past Hondo Rodeo barrel racing champions
- 2024, Phoenix: Lisa Lockhart and Blazin Ta Betty. Read the 2024 results.
- 2025, Phoenix: Lisa Lockhart and Blazin Ta Betty, 41.256 on three. Read the 2025 results.
- 2026, New Orleans: Makenzie Mayes and “Rousey,” 40.88 on three. Read the New Orleans results.