Cheyenne Viva Cashes In With Blazing 14.988 to Sweep 12 & Under, 15 & Under Barrel Racing Semifinal Wins at Patriot
Ten-year-old Cheyenne Viva smoked a 14.988 aboard Flomoney to sweep both the 12 & Under and 15 & Under Barrel Racing Semifinals and earn $9,600 at the 2026 Patriot in Fort Worth.
2026 Patriot Fort Worth Week: Barrel Racing & Pole Bending Results
It’s Patriot Fort Worth time at the Will Rogers Coliseum.
Korbyn Barnett Opens Hooey Junior Patriot with 12 & Under Pole Bending Win
The 11-year-old from New Waverly, Texas, clocked a 21.370-second run aboard Bug My Valentine to win the Last Chance Qualifier and $1,232.
The Rundown March 9: The One With March Madness
The second week of March delivered exactly what barrel racing fans expect this time of year—big futurity headlines, packed open races, and the start of RodeoHouston’s high-stakes Super Series. From a nearly 700-entry race in Texarkana to the $104,000 Mini Million payout in Arizona, the action spanned every corner of the industry. This week’s episode […]
Barrel Racers: Here’s the Step-by-Step Guide to Entering Patriot Fort Worth
Barrel racers entering The Patriot Fort Worth will do so through the Global Handicaps entry system, which may be unfamiliar to competitors who don’t rope. Team ropers use this system regularly, but barrel racers can enter without purchasing a Global Handicaps membershipby simply creating a login. Here’s the step-by-step process. Step 1: Go to the Patriot Fort Worth event […]
These Are The “Eligible Bachelors” You’ll Meet on The Lazy E Ranch Stallion Tour
The 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship runs March 5-7 at the Lazy E Arena, just across the driveway from the Lazy E Ranch’s famed stallion barns, offering fans and competitors a rare opportunity to meet some of the industry’s most elite stallions in person Friday, March 6. For barrel racers who want the chance to […]
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. […]