Alona James and XF Tres Of Heroine put up the fastest run of the 2026 Breeders Challenge Championship Finale on Thursday, a 15.322 to lead the first round of the Open Derby semi-finals in John Justin Arena.
Joy Wargo and Chasin Tres Cans led the Futurity semi-finals the same afternoon in 15.441, and Dusky Lynn Hall and Tornado Lane won Wednesday’s Open 4D Finals in 15.433 for $17,500.
The Finale runs through Saturday at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, with more than $1 million on the line across the Open Futurity, Open Derby, Amateur Derby, Youth, Senior and Open 4D. The Derby and Futurity semi-finals opened Thursday and run their second rounds Friday morning, and every division crowns a champion Saturday beginning at 1 p.m.
Payout structure: Breeders Challenge splits every check three ways. The owner takes 60 percent, the stallion owner takes 30 percent and the nominator takes 10 percent. Dollar figures in the tables below show the total placing and the owner share.
Last updated Sept. 10, 2026, 8:45 p.m. CT. This page updates as each class wraps.
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Table of contents
Still to Run
Thursday, Sept. 10: Complete. Derby and Futurity semi-final first rounds are below. The High Stakes Challenge ran Thursday night in John Justin Arena.
Friday, Sept. 11: Derby Semi-Finals Round 2, 8 a.m. Futurity Semi-Finals Round 2, 11:30 a.m. Cowtown Showdown Race 1, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12: Finale begins at 1 p.m. with the Youth Finals, then Senior, Amateur Derby, Open Derby and Open Futurity at 30-minute intervals. Cowtown Showdown Race 2 runs at noon in Watt Arena.
Open 4D Finals
Wednesday, Sept. 9 · John Justin Arena · presented by Double X Equine
Hall won aboard Tornado Lane, by The Goodbye Lane out of ROH Docslil Rosie. The 15.433 was worth $17,500: $10,500 to Hall as owner, $5,250 to The Goodbye Lane and $1,750 to nominator Brandi Zimmer.
Joy Wargo was second on Chasin Tres Cans in 15.538 for $14,000, with $8,400 going to owner Sarah Pauels. Steely Steiner took third for Steiner Ranches on Get Tha Goody, 15.550, for $8,400. Caroline Boucher and VR Lifeinthefastlane were fourth in 15.663 for $5,600, and Casey Varpness rounded out the top five on SC Ima Epic Winner in 15.666 for $4,200.
The Goodbye Lane sired three of the top four in the 1D.
1D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tornado Lane | Dusky Lynn Hall | The Goodbye Lane | 15.433 | $17,500 | $10,500 |
| 2 | Chasin Tres Cans | Joy Wargo | Tres Seis | 15.538 | $14,000 | $8,400 |
| 3 | Get Tha Goody | Steely Steiner | The Goodbye Lane | 15.550 | $8,400 | $5,040 |
| 4 | VR Lifeinthefastlane | Caroline Boucher | The Goodbye Lane | 15.663 | $5,600 | $3,360 |
| 5 | SC Ima Epic Winner | Casey Varpness | Epic Leader | 15.666 | $4,200 | $2,520 |
| 6 | M R Im On Fire Guys | Jodee Miller Pedone | French Streaktovegas | 15.676 | $3,500 | $2,100 |
| 7 | Runnin Ron | Jordynn Knight | Tres Seis | 15.694 | $2,800 | $1,680 |
| 8 | Smooth N Heavenly | Shea Lynn Leach Mcconnell | JL Dash Ta Heaven | 15.695 | $2,100 | $1,260 |
| 9 | Seis Smashin Fame | Missy Jean Etheridge | Enrolled Stallion | 15.705 | $2,100 | $1,260 |
| 10 | Jess Genesis One | Ceri Ward | Tres Seis | 15.706 | $2,100 | $1,260 |
Christian Shipley led the 2D on SV Happy To Rock You in 15.941 for $15,000. Tyler Maintz was 24 thousandths back on Strippers First Moon, 15.965, for $12,000.
2D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SV Happy To Rock You | Christian Shipley | Firewaterontherocks | 15.941 | $15,000 | $9,000 |
| 2 | Strippers First Moon | Tyler Maintz | Flinginwithastripper | 15.965 | $12,000 | $7,200 |
| 3 | RDC NoFunnyBidness | Kappie Bryant | Aint Seen Nothin Yet | 15.973 | $7,200 | $4,320 |
| 4 | Fired Up and Famous | Andee Jo Haden | Dash Ta Fame | 15.977 | $4,800 | $2,880 |
| 5 | JL Rocky Lane | Kendahl Graves | JL Sirroco | 16.001 | $3,600 | $2,160 |
The 3D came down to nine thousandths. Cayla Cory won it on RR Famous Whiz in 16.440 for $10,000, ahead of Jana Himes and RLC Gone Streakin in 16.446 and Kortni McConnell aboard Mr George Slate in 16.449.
3D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RR Famous Whiz | Cayla Cory | Famous Bugs | 16.440 | $10,000 | $6,000 |
| 2 | RLC Gone Streakin | Jana Himes | French Streaktovegas | 16.446 | $8,000 | $4,800 |
| 3 | Mr George Slate | Kortni McConnell | A Streak Of Fling | 16.449 | $4,800 | $2,880 |
| 4 | My Soxx Rock | Kylee Akers | BHR Frenchies Socks | 16.456 | $3,200 | $1,920 |
| 5 | Fabulous Moon Bug | Brooke Ladner | Frenchmans Fabulous | 16.460 | $2,400 | $1,440 |
Ryann Pedone won the 4D on Cortezz in 16.956 for $7,500, eight thousandths ahead of Paul Knorr and Busy B N A Legend.
4D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cortezz | Ryann Pedone | Feel The Sting | 16.956 | $7,500 | $4,500 |
| 2 | Busy B N A Legend | Paul Knorr | Fire On Bug | 16.964 | $6,000 | $3,600 |
| 3 | HP Ima Slick Guy | Melanie Reynolds | Slick By Design | 16.972 | $3,600 | $2,160 |
| 4 | Sparked A Blaze | Hailey Stephens | Blazin Jetolena | 16.978 | $2,400 | $1,440 |
| 5 | Kola Bugs for Cash | Kendra Feaser | Famous Bugs | 17.037 | $1,800 | $1,080 |
Sire Watch: Open 4D Finals
Below are the total stallion incentive earnings for the stallions whose progeny cashed in during the Open 4D Finals at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Stallion-only dollars, not combined with owner or nominator shares.
| Rank | Sire | Total Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Goodbye Lane | $9,930 |
| 2 | Tres Seis | $7,740 |
| 3 | Firewaterontherocks | $4,860 |
| 4 | Famous Bugs | $4,440 |
| 5 | Flinginwithastripper | $3,600 |
| 6 | French Streaktovegas | $3,450 |
| 7 | Dash Ta Fame | $2,670 |
| 8 | Aint Seen Nothin Yet | $2,520 |
| 9 | Feel The Sting | $2,250 |
| 10 | A Streak Of Fling | $2,160 |
Last Chance Qualifier
Tuesday, Sept. 8 · John Justin Arena · $21,000 added
The Last Chance Qualifier is the final shot at a Finale berth, and it is open to Breeders Challenge horses only. It ran Derby and Amateur Derby first, then the Futurity, then the Open 4D, with Youth and Senior taking roll-ins from every class. Backster and Troublenvrlooksogood are on both the Open 4D and the Youth sheets.
Open Futurity
Reaganlynn Gambill and Jesses Moneymaker won the 1D in 15.736 for $2,775.83, with $1,665.50 to owner RLG Fast Horses. Jordan Driver was second on TR Its Not Goodbye in 15.877, and Ceri Ward third aboard HP Epic Fame in 15.926.
1D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesses Moneymaker | Reaganlynn Gambill | French Streakin Jess | 15.736 | $2,775.83 | $1,665.50 |
| 2 | TR Its Not Goodbye | Jordan Driver | The Goodbye Lane | 15.877 | $2,271.83 | $1,363.10 |
| 3 | HP Epic Fame | Ceri Ward | Epic Leader | 15.926 | $1,767.83 | $1,060.70 |
| 4 | Winners Chase Cans | Kelsey Treharne | Winners Version | 15.986 | $1,263.83 | $758.30 |
| 5 | LD Lemons N Lace | Jolene Montgomery | MCM Imahoss | 16.072 | $1,062.23 | $637.34 |
Allison Humphrey won the 2D on Gun Sho in 16.265 for $1,880.
2D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gun Sho | Allison Humphrey | Famous Bugs | 16.265 | $1,880.00 | $1,128.00 |
| 2 | KS Cappones Hitman | Alyssa MacDonald | Al Cappone | 16.293 | $1,544.00 | $926.40 |
| 3 | Epic Steel | Bailey Fowler | Epic Leader | 16.310 | $1,208.00 | $724.80 |
| 4 | You Look Smashing | Jade Crago | Seis Smashin Fame | 16.365 | $872.00 | $523.20 |
| 5 | VQ Heavens Ta Betsy | Jodee Miller Pedone | JL Dash Ta Heaven | 16.414 | $737.60 | $442.56 |
Open Derby
Cody Dowell-Cox and Ima Heavenly Dancer won the 1D in 15.809 for $4,160, with $2,496 to owners Keith and Angie Dowell. The next three ran within two thousandths of each other: Lily Wright and Fabulousgoldenhoney in 15.835, Driver and TRHeavensilluminated in 15.836, and Stevi Hillman aboard TC Phelan Famous in 15.837.
1D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ima Heavenly Dancer | Cody Dowell-Cox | Heavenly Firewater | 15.809 | $4,160.00 | $2,496.00 |
| 2 | Fabulousgoldenhoney | Lily Wright | Frenchmans Fabulous | 15.835 | $3,368.00 | $2,020.80 |
| 3 | TRHeavensilluminated | Jordan Driver | JL Dash Ta Heaven | 15.836 | $2,576.00 | $1,545.60 |
| 4 | TC Phelan Famous | Stevi Hillman | Famous Bugs | 15.837 | $1,784.00 | $1,070.40 |
| 5 | Winnin Moves | Jennifer Sharp | Winners Version | 15.935 | $1,467.20 | $880.32 |
Kelsey Treharne and Kelly Pierce split the 2D win, both clocking 16.334 and both drawing $2,576.
2D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLF Caught Er Blazin | Kelsey Treharne | Blazin Jetolena | 16.334 | $2,576.00 | $1,545.60 |
| 2 | KT Hell On Hayday | Kelly Pierce | PC Frenchmans Hayday | 16.334 | $2,576.00 | $1,545.60 |
| 3 | M R Without A Tres | Jodee Miller Pedone | Tres Seis | 16.353 | $1,784.00 | $1,070.40 |
| 4 | DG Ron The Gangster | Caleb Cline | Shawne Bug Leo | 16.409 | $1,256.00 | $753.60 |
| 5 | PM Streakin Fiesta | Payton Tulloch | HP Dash Ta Fiesta | 16.411 | $1,044.80 | $626.88 |
Amateur Derby
Crystal Wagoner won the 1D on Dialedtosaygoodbye in 16.362 for $1,784. Sydney Hopkins was second aboard VF Chasin Cars in 16.381.
1D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dialedtosaygoodbye | Crystal Wagoner | The Goodbye Lane | 16.362 | $1,784.00 | $1,070.40 |
| 2 | VF Chasin Cars | Sydney Hopkins | Eddie Stinson | 16.381 | $1,520.00 | $912.00 |
| 3 | KD Promise Ima Kelly | Kathy Warren | RR Mistakelly | 16.433 | $1,256.00 | $753.60 |
| 4 | Mister Thirty Six | Jerica Neumann | Tres Seis | 16.577 | $992.00 | $595.20 |
| 5 | RR Rhapsody | Skylar Curtis | BHR Frenchies Socks | 16.641 | $728.00 | $436.80 |
2D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epic Smoke | Pam Underwood | Epic Leader | 16.976 | $1,256.00 | $753.60 |
| 2 | Disco Diva | Kayla Vanden Berge | A Streak Of Fling | 16.998 | $1,080.00 | $648.00 |
| 3 | Janie | Steeley Franklin | Famous Bugs | 17.222 | $904.00 | $542.40 |
Open 4D
Cassidy Deen and Buggin To Be Assured won the 1D in 15.712 for $5,290, with $3,174 to Clay and Cassidy Deen.
1D
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buggin To Be Assured | Cassidy Deen | Fire On Bug | 15.712 | $5,290.00 | $3,174.00 |
| 2 | Jesses Moneymaker | Reaganlynn Gambill | French Streakin Jess | 15.736 | $4,282.00 | $2,569.20 |
| 3 | Backster | Scarlett Meuth | Famous Bugs | 15.748 | $3,274.00 | $1,964.40 |
| 4 | Troublenvrlooksogood | Dusky Lynn Hall | First Down French | 15.749 | $2,266.00 | $1,359.60 |
| 5 | Ima Heavenly Dancer | Cody Dowell-Cox | Heavenly Firewater | 15.809 | $1,862.80 | $1,117.68 |
2D, 3D and 4D winners
| Div. | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D | Streakin Back Atya | Vanessa Wilfong | Streakin Boon Dox | 16.221 | $4,570.00 | $2,742.00 |
| 3D | M R Berry Fortunate | Blanche Schaefer | Tres Fortunes | 16.714 | $3,130.00 | $1,878.00 |
| 4D | Janie | Steeley Franklin | Famous Bugs | 17.222 | $2,410.00 | $1,446.00 |
Youth
Scarlett Meuth won it on Backster in 15.748 for $1,640, a thousandth ahead of Dusky Lynn Hall and Troublenvrlooksogood.
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backster | Scarlett Meuth | Famous Bugs | 15.748 | $1,640.00 | $984.00 |
| 2 | Troublenvrlooksogood | Dusky Lynn Hall | First Down French | 15.749 | $1,400.00 | $840.00 |
| 3 | Fabulousgoldenhoney | Lily Wright | Frenchmans Fabulous | 15.835 | $1,160.00 | $696.00 |
| 4 | Toast UR Socks Off | McKynlie Bowers | BHR Frenchie Socks | 15.910 | $920.00 | $552.00 |
| 5 | Kickinthebhrouttaya | Sawyer Wilkerson | BHR Frenchies Socks | 15.919 | $680.00 | $408.00 |
Senior
Andrea Cline and HP Winning Roses won in 15.941 for $920. Sherry Cervi placed fifth on MP King George in 16.233.
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time | Total Won | To Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HP Winning Roses | Andrea Cline | Winners Version | 15.941 | $920.00 | $552.00 |
| 2 | Aint Seen Dualin Yet | Julie Mahon | Aint Seen Nothin Yet | 16.190 | $800.00 | $480.00 |
| 3 | I Streak In Vegas | Jean Winters | French Streaktovegas | 16.196 | $680.00 | $408.00 |
| 4 | KI AM Caliente | Jean Winters | PC Frenchmans Hayday | 16.197 | $560.00 | $336.00 |
| 5 | MP King George | Sherry Cervi | Dash Ta Fame | 16.233 | $440.00 | $264.00 |
Derby Semi-Finals
Thursday, Sept. 10 and Friday, Sept. 11 · presented by Hart Trailers
Alona James and XF Tres Of Heroine, by Tres Seis out of BP Mariahs Heroine and owned by Robin Weaver, led Round 1 in 15.322. Steely Steiner was second for Steiner Ranches on Get Tha Goody in 15.482, better than a tenth clear of third.
Blaise Wheeler and Gimme All Damoney, who won the Ruby Buckle East Derby last month for Jason and Leslie Willis, were third in 15.623. Caryn Henry and Stoli My Socks missed them by a thousandth.
Round 1
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XF Tres Of Heroine | Alona James | Tres Seis | 15.322 |
| 2 | Get Tha Goody | Steely Steiner | The Goodbye Lane | 15.482 |
| 3 | Gimme All Damoney | Blaise Wheeler | Tres Seis | 15.623 |
| 4 | Stoli My Socks | Caryn Henry | BHR Frenchies Socks | 15.624 |
| 5 | Firewaters Fortune | Natalie Stephens | Tres Fortunes | 15.632 |
| 6 | TRHeavensilluminated | Jordan Driver | JL Dash Ta Heaven | 15.706 |
| 7 | Shake It Ramona | Bella Skinner | PC Frenchmans Hayday | 15.732 |
| 8 | Slick Swingin Gypsy | Ceri Ward | Slick By Design | 15.742 |
| 9 | Pita Lane | Janna Brown | The Goodbye Lane | 15.758 |
| 10 | Jess Genesis One | Ceri Ward | Tres Seis | 15.764 |
| 11 | Titans Fame | Bella Skinner | SR Indutry Titan | 15.769 |
| 12 | Loredda | Cierra Nelson | Eddie Stinson | 15.775 |
| 13 | Aint An Angel | Jessica Leach | Aint Seen Nothin Yet | 15.791 |
| 14 | KB Tres Times French | Lilli Hayes | Tres Seis | 15.801 |
| 15 | The Kandyman Kid | Shawn Varpness | The Kandyman | 15.835 |
Round 2 goes Friday at 8 a.m. in reverse order, with a big drag every 40 horses. Round payouts had not posted at the time of this update. Results here as the round wraps.
Futurity Semi-Finals
Thursday, Sept. 10 and Friday, Sept. 11 · presented by Lindner Feed
Joy Wargo won Round 1 on Chasin Tres Cans in 15.441, the Tres Seis horse she was second on in Wednesday’s Open 4D Finals. Dacota Monk and CT Delight were second in 15.524 and Tyler Rivette third aboard Adios Ameegos in 15.588.
Jordan Harrell holds two of the top five, on The Angels Seis Fame in 15.661 and OE Bachelor Pad in 15.663.
Round 1
| Place | Horse | Rider | Stallion | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chasin Tres Cans | Joy Wargo | Tres Seis | 15.441 |
| 2 | CT Delight | Dacota Monk | Traffic Guy | 15.524 |
| 3 | Adios Ameegos | Tyler Rivette | The Goodbye Lane | 15.588 |
| 4 | The Angels Seis Fame | Jordan Harrell | Seis Smashin Fame | 15.661 |
| 5 | OE Bachelor Pad | Jordan Harrell | Flingin Roses | 15.663 |
| 6 | Una Tres Seis | Ryann Pedone | Tres Seis | 15.694 |
| 7 | Thiscatsaroyalwinner | Kay Blandford | Winners Version | 15.737 |
| 8 | HP Valentino | Cheyenne Wimberley | Winners Version | 15.739 |
| 9 | JL Slicks Royal Dash | Julia Leao | Slick By Design | 15.771 |
| 10 | Abitoffrenchfame | Taylor Carver | BHR Frenchies Socks | 15.813 |
| 11 | TY Count On Goodbye | Elaina McKinney | The Goodbye Lane | 15.827 |
| 12 | Ladys A Winner PN | Jodee Miller Pedone | Winners Version | 15.839 |
| 13 | RDC NoFunnyBidness | Kappie Bryant | Aint Seen Nothin Yet | 15.846 |
| 14 | Backfiire | Pete Oen | Fire Water Flit | 15.847 |
| 15 | Stellar Goodbye | Pete Oen | The Goodbye Lane | 15.856 |
Round 2 goes Friday at 11:30 a.m. in reverse order. Round payouts had not posted at the time of this update. Results here as the round wraps.
High Stakes Challenge
Thursday, Sept. 10, 8 p.m. · John Justin Arena · presented by Good Things Comin
The $10,000-added High Stakes Challenge is the one race of the week open to any horse, enrolled sire or not. It runs a 3D format on a half-second split with an 80 percent payback on a $600 entry, and it takes roll-in times from the Last Chance Qualifier, the Open 4D Finals and both sets of semi-finals. The standings sheet posted through the Futurity semi-final has Chasin Tres Cans on top at 15.441, from Wargo’s Futurity round, with CT Delight and Adios Ameegos next. Final results and awards follow Saturday night.
Saturday Finals
Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1 p.m. · John Justin Arena
Youth Finals lead off at 1 p.m., followed by Senior, Amateur Derby, Open Derby and Open Futurity at 30-minute intervals. Division champions are presented by Hart Trailers and reserve champions by Mac Truck. Results posted here class by class.
Cowtown Showdown
Thursday through Saturday · Watt Arena · NFR pattern
The $1,000-added Open 4D Warm Up runs Thursday at 6 p.m. on a $50 entry. The $5,000-added Race 1 goes Friday at 5 p.m. and Race 2 Saturday at noon, both on $100 entries, with BBR, APHA, AQHA and WPRA sanctions pending. Futurity, Derby, Youth and Senior sidepots carry $500 added each on a 2D, one-second split.
Cowtown Showdown and sidepot results post at breederschallenge.com.
How to Watch
The Finale streams from John Justin Arena all week, with a separate Watt Arena feed for the Cowtown Showdown. Individual runs are available through the View Individual Runs portal at breederschallenge.com.
Breeders Challenge Finale FAQ
When is the 2026 Breeders Challenge Championship Finale? Sept. 6–13, 2026, with race days Sept. 8–12 and the Finale itself Saturday, Sept. 12, starting at 1 p.m.
Where is it held? John Justin Arena and Watt Arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
How much does the Finale pay? More than $1 million across all divisions. The Open 4D Finals alone paid $200,000 across 60 placings.
How are Breeders Challenge checks split? Owner 60 percent, stallion owner 30 percent, nominator 10 percent.
Which horses are eligible? Breeders Challenge classes are open to eligible offspring of enrolled stallions. The High Stakes Challenge is the exception and is open to any horse.
How much has the program paid out? The Breeders Challenge has paid $11.1 million since 2021.
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