Twelve barrel racers run the 2026 Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., Sept. 25-27.
This page is the pedigree record for the horses they’re bringing: sire, dam, dam’s sire, foaling year, owner and breeder, off the AQHA papers.
Click here for the Governor’s Cup draw, payout and results.
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The Governor’s Cup Horses at a Glance
Every horse on the 2026 Governor’s Cup list, with its pedigree in the format sire x dam x dam’s sire.
| Horse | Rider | Foaled | Sire | Dam | Dam’s sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets Top Gun | Andrea Busby | 2015 | Blazin Jetolena | GL Famous First Lady | Dash Ta Fame |
| Adios Pantalones | Tricia Aldridge | 2020 | Tres Seis | French Bar Belle | Frenchmans Guy |
| Justa DTF Frenchman | Katelyn Scott | 2015 | Aint Seen Nothin Yet | Madeline Spade 410 | Justa Hickory Spade |
| Dupont First | Sydney Graham | 2019 | Duponte | First Fervor | First Down Dash |
| Shake It Ramona | Makenzie Mayes | 2018 | PC Frenchmans Hayday | Shakem And Fire | Royal Shake Em |
| KN Fames Best Yet | Tayla Moeykens | 2018 | Dash Ta Fame | KN Fabulous N Khaki | Frenchmans Fabulous |
| JM PocketsDoubleDash | Tayla Moeykens | 2013 | Guyspocketfullofcash | Katys Perks | Dash For Perks |
| Buncha Dinero | Hayle Gibson-Stillwell | 2019 | PC Frenchmans Hayday | Rambunchkie 11 | Bellamy Road 02 |
| Teasin Dat Guy | Emily Beisel | 2016 | Frenchmans Guy | Teasin Jetolena | Blazin Jetolena |
| Swoon Ta Be Famous | Megan McLeod-Sprague | 2017 | Dash Ta Fame | Guys Tots N Fries | Frenchmans Guy |
| Whenthestarsalign | Lisa Lockhart | 2016 | Prime Talent | Startini | Stoli |
| Lipstick N Stilletos | Michelle Alley | 2020 | RR Mistakelly | Seis Caress | Tres Seis |
| AM Regina George | Carlee Otero | 2018 | A Smooth Guy | Oro Rose | Man In The Money |
Jets Top Gun
Rider: Andrea Busby
Pedigree: (Blazin Jetolena x GL Famous First Lady x Dash Ta Fame)
Foaled 2015 · Owner: Busby Quarter Horse LLC · Breeder: Busby Quarter Horse LLC
Andrea Busby rides Jets Top Gun, the horse she calls Benny. Jets Top Gun is by Blazin Jetolena and out of GL Famous First Lady, by Dash Ta Fame. He is owned by the Busby’s, and won Caldwell in 2026 beneath Busby.
Adios Pantalones
Rider: Tricia Aldridge
Pedigree: (Tres Seis x French Bar Belle x Frenchmans Guy)
Foaled 2020 · Owner: Tricia Aldridge · Breeder: Leslie Bailey
Tricia Aldridge rides Adios Pantalones, the horse she calls Adios. Adios Pantalones is by Tres Seis and out of French Bar Belle, by Frenchmans Guy. Leslie Bailey bred Adios, and Aldridge owns the horse. Aldridge and Adios won California Rodeo Salinas and Hermiston, Ore., in 2026.
- 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: Full Results
Justa DTF Frenchman
Rider: Katelyn Scott
Pedigree: (Aint Seen Nothin Yet x Madeline Spade 410 x Justa Hickory Spade)
Foaled 2015 · Owner: Lorissa Jo Merritt · Breeder: Gary/Catherine Williams LVG TR
Katelyn Scott rides Justa DTF Frenchman, the horse she calls Peanut Seed. Justa DTF Frenchman is by Aint Seen Nothin Yet and out of Madeline Spade 410, by Justa Hickory Spade. Sister Lorissa Jo Merritt owns Peanut Seed. Scott and Peanut Seed won the Caldwell Night Rodeo in 2025 and ran at the 2025 NFR.
Dupont First
Rider: Sydney Graham
Pedigree: (Duponte x First Fervor x First Down Dash)
Foaled 2019 · Owner: Run Away Ranch · Breeder: Bobby D Cox
Sydney Graham rides Dupont First, the horse known as Trump. Dupont First is by Duponte and out of First Fervor, by First Down Dash. Bobby D Cox bred Trump, and Graham’s Run Away Ranch owns the horse.
Shake It Ramona
Rider: Makenzie Mayes
Pedigree: (PC Frenchmans Hayday x Shakem And Fire x Royal Shake Em)
Foaled 2018 · Owner: Bella C Skinner · Breeder: Tamara Miller and Haley Scheer
Makenzie Mayes rides Shake It Ramona, the horse she calls Ramona. Shake It Ramona is by PC Frenchmans Hayday and out of Shakem And Fire, by Royal Shake Em. Tamara Miller and Haley Scheer bred Ramona, and Bella C Skinner owns the horse.
KN Fames Best Yet
Rider: Tayla Moeykens
Pedigree: (Dash Ta Fame x KN Fabulous N Khaki x Frenchmans Fabulous)
Foaled 2018 · Owner: Kavanaugh Huestis · Breeder: Kenny Nichols or James Barron
Tayla Moeykens rides KN Fames Best Yet, the horse she calls Yeti. KN Fames Best Yet is by Dash Ta Fame and out of KN Fabulous N Khaki, by Frenchmans Fabulous. Kenny Nichols and James Barron bred Yeti. Moeykens and Yeti won the 2026 Cheyenne Frontier Days final in 17.41 seconds.
JM PocketsDoubleDash
Rider: Tayla Moeykens
Pedigree: (Guyspocketfullofcash x Katys Perks x Dash For Perks)
Foaled 2013 · Owner: Rick or Deena Moeykens · Breeder: Jerry or Melinda Voorhies
Tayla Moeykens rides JM PocketsDoubleDash, the horse she calls Lizard. JM PocketsDoubleDash is by Guyspocketfullofcash and out of Katys Perks, by Dash For Perks. Moeykens and Lizard won the Pendleton Round-Up in 2025.
- 🦎 Lizard on the Grass: Tayla Moeykens and JM PocketsDoubleDash Take $16K and Pendleton Round-Up Title
- PROFile: The Tayla Moeykens Story
Buncha Dinero
Rider: Hayle Gibson-Stillwell
Pedigree: (PC Frenchmans Hayday x Rambunchkie 11 x Bellamy Road 02)
Foaled 2019 · Owner: Hayle D Gibson · Breeder: Hayle D Gibson
Hayle Gibson-Stillwell rides Buncha Dinero, the horse she bred, owns and calls Piper. Buncha Dinero is by PC Frenchmans Hayday and out of Rambunchkie 11, by Bellamy Road 02. Gibson-Stillwell and Piper won two rounds at California Rodeo Salinas in 2026.
Teasin Dat Guy
Rider: Emily Beisel
Pedigree: (Frenchmans Guy x Teasin Jetolena x Blazin Jetolena)
Foaled 2016 · Owner: Felicity Martin · Breeder: Katie Lindahl
Emily Beisel rides Teasin Dat Guy, the horse she calls Chewy. Teasin Dat Guy is by Frenchmans Guy and out of Teasin Jetolena, by Blazin Jetolena. Katie Lindahl bred Chewy, and Felicity Martin owns the horse. Beisel and Chewy won Super Series III at RodeoHouston and swept Set A at the NFR Open in 2026.
- The Right Horse, the Right Time: Emily Beisel’s Strategy Shines on Chewy With Reno Win
- PROFile: The Emily Beisel Story
Swoon Ta Be Famous
Rider: Megan McLeod-Sprague
Pedigree: (Dash Ta Fame x Guys Tots N Fries x Frenchmans Guy)
Foaled 2017 · Owner: Megan McLeod-Sprague · Breeder: Summer N Mitchell
Megan McLeod-Sprague rides Swoon Ta Be Famous, the horse she owns and calls Swoon. Swoon Ta Be Famous is by Dash Ta Fame and out of Guys Tots N Fries, by Frenchmans Guy.
Whenthestarsalign
Rider: Lisa Lockhart
Pedigree: (Prime Talent x Startini x Stoli)
Foaled 2016 · Owner: Lana Tibbetts · Breeder: Copper Spring Ranch
Lisa Lockhart rides Whenthestarsalign, the horse she calls Jupiter. Whenthestarsalign is by Prime Talent and out of Startini, by Stoli. Copper Spring Ranch bred Jupiter, and Lana Tibbetts owns the horse.
Lipstick N Stilletos
Rider: Michelle Alley
Pedigree: (RR Mistakelly x Seis Caress x Tres Seis)
Foaled 2020 · Owner: Heather Ann Moeller · Breeder: Michelle Alley
Michelle Alley rides Lipstick N Stilletos, the horse she bred and calls Stiletto. Lipstick N Stilletos is by RR Mistakelly and out of Seis Caress, by Tres Seis. Heather Ann Moeller owns Stiletto.
- Lipstick N Stilletos Crosses $500K as Michelle Alley Struts Into NFR Contention
- Michelle Alley Rebukes the Doubt, Tops Ruby Buckle Central Derby Round 1 with Lipstick N Stilletos
AM Regina George
Rider: Carlee Otero
Pedigree: (A Smooth Guy x Oro Rose x Man In The Money)
Foaled 2018 · Owner: Carlee Otero · Breeder: Dean and Jessie Domann
Carlee Otero rides AM Regina George, the horse she owns and calls Regina. AM Regina George is by A Smooth Guy and out of Oro Rose, by Man In The Money. Dean and Jessie Domann bred Regina. Otero and Regina won Puyallup in September.
- Carlee Otero Wins Puyallup on AM Regina George and Takes the World Standings Lead
- PROFile: The Carlee Otero Story
