Tricia Aldridge was the top earner in the barrel racing at the 2026 California Rodeo Salinas, winning $14,420 across the week aboard Adios Pantalones.

Aldridge took the average in 64.40 seconds on four head and won the finals round in 15.98, riding the winningest barrel racing stallion of all time.

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Sherry Cervi was the next-best earner at $9,208 on MP Meter My Fame, second in the average at 64.98. Abby Phillips banked $8,112, cashing in the first two rounds and the average. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell won two of the three long rounds on Buncha Dinero and took home $7,805 despite missing the average money with a downed barrel in the short round.

Kellie Jorgensen won $6,971 total, finishing third overall, while Kathy Petska and Jeffrey banked $6,597 and fourth overall.

The long rounds went three ways up top. Michelle Alley and Lipstick N Stilettos won the first in 16.00, Gibson-Stillwell took the second (15.91) and third (15.98) on Buncha Dinero, and Aldridge closed the week with the finals win to lock up the average and the title.

Stay tuned for a full story on Adios Pantalones’ return to the winner’s circle after an injury earlier in the season.

Total money won

Combined winnings across three rounds, the finals and the average.

First round

Fifth and ninth split on ties ($1,377 and $383 each).

Second round

Third round

Finals

Average