San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2026 Format, Results
The tournament-style winter rodeos continue with the 2026 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. One of the premier stops of the winter run, San Antonio runs Feb. 12–28 and features a unique format where the barrel racing champion is crowned based on total money won throughout the rodeo. Here’s what you need to know about […]
The Rundown Notes February 24: The One With The Grand Prix
Bizzy Bee’s Grand Prix generated more than 2,100 runs in Stephenville, London Gorham stacked money on the weekend and San Antonio’s Texas Swing picture tightened as brackets continued to unfold on this week’s The Rundown on The Money Barrel. Listen to the full episode. Below are the full show notes from this week’s episode of The […]
PROFiles: Bucks Hancock Dude
Bucks Hancock Dude’s reputation as a sire and performer is as impressive as the dappled buckskin himself. Joining Reliance Ranches from Namgis Quarter Horses, Dude is a key piece of Reliance’s strategy to grow their performance breeding program by adding a solid cross on their race-bred mares. The 2008 AQHA All Around Performance Stallion was […]
Pink Buckle and Ruby Buckle Announce Missed Nomination Opportunity for Aged Horses 9 & Older
The Pink Buckle and Ruby Buckle have announced a new 9 & Older Missed Nomination option, creating an opportunity for aged horses to participate in the incentive programs beginning in 2026. The 9 & Older option was developed for horses that were never nominated or whose nominations may have lapsed during the early years of the programs. Any horse that […]
Everything You Need to Know About ICSI: The Money Barrel Notes with Dr. Thiago Boechat and Melanie Smith
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, better known as ICSI, has become one of the most discussed reproductive technologies in the Western performance horse industry. From high-end barrel racing mares to deceased stallions with limited semen, ICSI is reshaping how breeders build programs and preserve genetics. On this episode of The Money Barrel, Dr. Tiago Boechat, co-founder of GeneTech […]
The Rundown February 16: The One With Royal Crown & A Showdown
Payton Johnson claims the Royal Crown Buckeye Futurity title, big checksare awarded at the Showdown Productions race in Texarkana, and San Antonio kicks off with major WPRA World Standings implications. At the beginning of every week, The Money Barrel brings you The Rundown, covering the biggest headlines in barrel racing from across the country. The February 16 episode, […]
The Rundown January 26: The One With Denver
January closed with six-figure payouts, a National Western Stock Show champion crowned and multiple futurity standouts cashing big. From Queen Creek’s nine-day Xtreme Million to Georgia’s high-stakes “Put Up or Shut Up” futurity, the week reshaped early-season earnings and showcased the depth of young-horse talent across the country. Listen to the full episode and follow […]
The Rundown February 9: The One With Fort Worth
Another week of The Rundown is back on The Money Barrel to catch barrel racers up on everything they missed across the industry over the weekend, plus see what’s ahead. The updated WPRA World Standings reflect results from winter rodeos and circuit finals through early February. Gracen Harman leads the standings with $23,057.41 earned. Blake […]
Kassie Mowry For the Win: Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Results
The 2026 winter run is kicking into high gear with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo starting Jan. 23. Here’s everything you need to know about the barrel racing to stay in the loop during the FWSSR and keep up with results. Barrel racing results Bracket 1 First round: 1. Emily Beisel, 16.47 seconds, $2,500; 2. […]
The Rundown February 2: The One From Perry to Pawhuska
This week’s episode of The Rundown covers a busy stretch of winter barrel racing, with circuit finals wrapping up in Oklahoma, a strong Kinder Cup showing in Georgia, and cold-weather competition in Texas. Ram Prairie Circuit Finals The rescheduled Ram Prairie Circuit Finals took place in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, officially closing out the 2025 Prairie Circuit season. • […]
From the Vault: Mary Burger and Rare Fred’s 2006 WPRA World Championship
December 2006 – This year’s National Finals barrel race was one of the most competitive in history with arena records smashed, checks taken by all 15 riders and a championship decided in the final round. By Mike Copeman, originally published in January 2007 Spin to Win Rodeo Magazine Mary Burger and Rare Fred (“Fred”), the AQHA Barrel Racing Horse […]
The Rundown January 19: The One That’s All Over The Map
From Georgia slot races to Petco Park showdowns, Montana and First Frontier Circuit Finals, and a first-time IPRA world champion crowned inside the Lazy E, barrel racing covered serious ground this week. January is proving there is no true offseason anymore. Listen to the full episode below. Fabulous 50K – Unadilla, Georgia Georgia kicked off […]
Young Guns League Opens Stallion Enrollment, Spotlighting the Industry’s Next Generation of Proven Sires
In an industry where stallion success is often measured over decades, the Young Guns League is shifting the focus to what matters first: early performance. The program is now accepting stallion enrollments, offering a dedicated platform designed exclusively for junior stallions whose progeny are already competing and producing results. Our goal is to encourage growth and genetic diversity […]
Jordan Harrell and Leslie Willis Break Down OE Bachelor Pad’s BFA $uper $takes Win on The Money Barrel
The latest episode of The Money Barrel takes listeners inside one of the most talked-about moments of the 2025 Better Barrel Futurity: Jordan Harrell’s $100,000 BFA Super Stakes win aboard OE Bachelor Pad, owned by Leslie and Jason Willis. In the episode, Harrell and Willis walk through the lead-up to the “$uper $takes,” the challenges surrounding the event, […]
Heidi Gunderson Clinches Victory: 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 […]