This week’s episode of The Rundown on The Money Barrel delivers a focused barrel racing news podcast on events from the final weekend of May 2025, including the Virginia Barrel Classic, the NBHA Las Vegas Super Show and ProRodeo events.

Inside this week’s episode:

Women of the Wild West, Gooding, Idaho

• Brooklin Baukol won the $20,000-added Open on Perks Freckled Fire.
• Sarah Andrews finished second and won the Derby on Swoon To Be Famous.
• Toria Madsen and Cruzn Hail Onmy Cadi topped Monday’s futurity.
• The race drew 355 entries and paid deep across divisions.

Virginia Barrel Classic, Lexington, Virginia

• Jhonda Cox earned $40,000 in the slot race and added Open money on JRF Gottabemonster.
• Randee Prindle and Red Man Jones cashed in across multiple sidepots and Open rounds.
• Kelly Bowser won the futurity, and Taycie Matthews won the derby on Fame Fire Rocks.
• The event paid out more than $127,000 in added money.

Arkansas Elite Barrel Racing

• The finals are ongoing and will be recapped next week.
• This year’s Hall of Fame inductees include Rosalie Turley, Shelia Hardy and Charlotte Phillips.

Las Vegas Super Show, Las Vegas, Nevada

• Autumn Snyder and Debbie Langdon traded wins in the Open rounds.
• Leanne Wolfe and her 20-year-old gelding, Casino, turned in a standout run on Sunday to overtake the lead.

ProRodeo Highlights

• Music City Rodeo recap, explanation of new event
• Makenzie Mayes picked up more than $11,000 across Nashville, Fort Smith and Durant.
• Sharin Hall added wins at Mt. Pleasant and checks at Fort Smith and Nashville.
• Julie Plourde, Jordan Driver, Taycie Matthews and LaTricia Duke each earned checks that moved them up the standings.

Dive Deeper into this week’s epsiode:

• Broncin’ Baddies: Makenzie Mayes and Chicado Moon Bank $11K and Multiple WRWC Titles in Fort Worth
• Fame Fire Rocks Crosses $500K LTE With Women’s Rodeo Championship Win Beneath Taycie Matthews
• Now We’re Cookin’: Mayes, Hall, Duke, Matthews Headline May 24-June 1 ProRodeo Barrel Racing Results
• Pedigree Power- Best Barrel Racing Bloodlines in the Game