Mile High Stakes: National Western Stock Show Rodeo Barrel Racing Results
The Denver qualifier was held in Castle Rock, Colorado, on Dec. 28-29, and saw Kathy Grimes ride KG Just Money to the second round and aggregate win to lead the pack to the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo. The National Western Stock Show & Rodeo runs January 15–25, 2026, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colorado. Where is the National […]
Hayle Stillwell Keeps $26K in California: San Diego Rodeo Full Results
Here’s the results from the San Diego Rodeo January 17-19 inside Petco Park for barrel racers. Round 1: January 16 Place Rider Time Earnings 1 Hailey Kinsel 15.59 $3,500 2 Wenda Johnson 15.65 $2,500 3 Hayle Stillwell 15.74 $1,500 4 Emily Beisel 15.78 $500 5 Kathy Petska 15.85 — 6 Ann Scott McGilchrist 15.96 — […]
Last Chance: Colorado Classic Stallion Incentive Auction Closes January 17
The Colorado Classic Stallion Incentive auction is set to close Saturday, January 17, at 7 p.m. MST, giving breeders and competitors one of the final chances this week to purchase breedings to indsutry leading, or up-and-coming stallions from a variety of backgrounds for a portion of their 2026 fees. Hosted online at ColoradoClassicStallions.com, the auction features stallions […]
The Rundown January 12: The First One of 2026
The first episode of The Rundown in 2026 covers a wide range of late-December and early-January barrel racing storylines, from winter rodeo results and circuit finals to futurity payouts and early breeding-season deadlines. This week’s episode includes a look at several January stallion auctions, including the Lucky 7 Bonus Program, Colorado Classic Stallions, and the Homegrown Classic Stallion […]
Theorem Ranch Acquires Teton Ridge’s Iconic TR9 Ranch & Equestrian Facility
[Fort Worth, Texas & Big Timber, Montana — January 7, 2026] — Theorem Ranch, owned by Jason Itkin and Kisha Itkin, has acquired Teton Ridge’s renowned TR9 Ranch and Equestrian Facility. Courtesy Theorem Ranch Situated in the heart of Parker County, this world-class property was designed by horsemen, for horsemen, to elevate the experience for […]
Listen Up: The Money Barrel’s Daily Round Recaps, NFR Interviews
The Money Barrel podcast is bringing listeners daily NFR barrel racing recaps, interviews with round winners and more all thanks to Equinety. Round 1: Kassie Mowry | CP He Will Be Epic | 13.66 Round 2: Hailey Kinsel | DM Sissy Hayday | 13.53 Round 3: Carlee Otero | AM Regina George | 13.54 Round […]
The Rundown December 1: The One With Maple Leaf Circuit Finals
This episode of The Rundown on The Money Barrel covers a major National Finals Rodeo 2025 update, multiple December 1 incentive deadlines, Maple Leaf Circuit Finals and key news impacting barrel racers heading into the 2026 season. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of The Rundown for complete breakdowns, deadlines, and event-specific details. Anita Ellis Turns Out of […]
Kassie Mowry Clinches Second World Championship: 2025 NFR Barrel Racing Results, World Standings Updates
The 2025 NFR is underway, and we’re keeping up with all of the round-by-round results, story links and World Standings updates in the barrel racing. Results World Standings (Final) Starting Finishing Athlete Money 1 1 Kassie Mowry $403,881.76 11 2 Tricia Aldridge $386,566.64 2 3 Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi $347,247.39 12 4 Hayle Gibson-Stillwell $328,640.89 7 […]
Will’s Back: Rounds 1-10 NFR Barrel Racing Horse List
The official word is in from the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, and here’s the horses the barrel racers are choosing daily to ride inside the Thomas & Mack. Round 1 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Kassie Mowry CP He Will […]
Learn About the FastTrack Sale Company on The Money Barrel Podcast
FastTrack Sale Company is launching a dedicated online platform for race-bred and barrel-bred horses, offering transparency, expert representation, and nationwide accessibility ahead of its inaugural December 14 sale.
Who’s in Vegas? The Definitive List of 2025 NFR Barrel Horses
The 2025 National Finals Rodeo saw a diverse group of horses take on the Thomas & Mack, from campaigners folks are used to seeing beneath the top 15 cowgirls in the world, to new faces the industry hasn’t met. Looking for the nightly running list? Keep up with daily horse picks here. Kassie Mowry CP […]
Here’s How Carlee Otero’s Flair Strips Actually Work
Carlee Otero has won two NFR go-rounds through five runs with $251,829 in season earnings, and her horse AM Regina George is sporting Flair Nasal Strips across the bridge of her nose. So what exactly are those strips doing for Otero’s horse? Despite fans’ criticism of the strip’s fit, Otero explained that she’s worked with […]
CP He Will Be Epic Makes Full Recovery from EHV-1 Virus, Wins NFR Round 1 With Kassie Mowry
Kassie Mowry set the pace during Round 1 of the 2025 NFR with a 13.66 aboard CP He Will Be Epic, earning $36,668 and defending her No. 1 position in the World Standings. Running first on the ground at the Thomas & Mack is rarely simple, but Mowry and CP He Will Be Epic made […]
Inside the NFR Grind with Lisa Lockhart and Hailey Kinsel on The Money Barrel
On this episode of The Money Barrel, two of barrel racing’s most familiar names sit down and talk through the reality behind all those yellow-arena highlight reels: 19-time NFR Qualifier Lisa Lockhart and nine-time qualifier, four-time world champion Hailey Kinsel. Recorded ahead of the 2025 NFR (and before the November EHV-1 outbreak shifted plans for […]
PROfile: The Megan McLeod Sprague Story
NFR rookie in name only—Megan McLeod Sprague knows the game.