The 2026 Calgary Stampede is in full swing July 3–12 in Calgary, Alberta, bringing 30 of the world’s best barrel racers north of the border to chase a share of the $310,250 in added money.
Barrel racers are split into three pools—Pool A (July 3–5), Pool B (July 6–8) and Pool C (July 9–11). The top qualifiers from each pool advance to Championship Sunday, July 12, and the Showdown for a shot at the $50,000 first-place check. Every dollar won at the Calgary Stampede barrel racing counts toward the WPRA World Standings, so a big week here can reshape the world race.
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Who Competes at the Calgary Stampede?
The Calgary Stampede invites thirty (30) barrel racers: the top four (4) from the 2025 CPRA final standings; the top fifteen (15) from the 2025 WPRA ProRodeo final standings (no drop-down); the top five (5) from the 2026 WPRA current-year standings as of April 1, 2026, not already qualified; the top two (2) from the 2026 WPRA Western Regional Event Qualifier and the top four (4) from the 2026 CS Ladies Barrel Racing Qualifier.
2026 Calgary Stampede Barrel Racing Draw
Pool A | July 3–5
- Catherine Asmussen
- Emily Beisel
- LaTricia Duke
- Sydney Graham
- Heidi Gunderson
- Taylor Manning
- Jaylan Neatherlin (R)
- Julie Plourde
- Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi
- Jayden Wilson
Pool B | July 6–8
- Andrea Busby
- Jordan Driver
- Anita Ellis
- Hayle Gibson-Stillwell
- Gracen Harman
- Wenda Johnson
- Blake Molle
- Jennifer Neudorf
- Carlee Otero
- Katelyn Scott
Pool C | July 9–11
- Tricia Aldridge
- Michelle Alley
- Kathy Grimes
- Hailey Kinsel
- Halyn Lide
- Lisa Lockhart
- Megan McLeod-Sprague
- Tayla Moeykens
- Kassie Mowry
- Acey Pinkston
2026 Calgary Stampede Barrel Racing Results
Pool A Results
Round 1 (July 3): 1. Heidi Gunderson, 16.94 seconds, $7,000; 2. Taylor Manning, 17.01, $5,500; 3. Jayden Wilson, 17.32, $4,500; 4. Catherine Asmussen, 17.35, $3,250; 5. Julie Plourde, 17.37, $2,000; 6. LaTricia Duke, 17.52, $1,000; 7. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.67; 8. Jaylan Neatherlin, 19.19; 9. Sydney Graham, 21.99; 10. Emily Beisel, 22.30.
Round 2 (July 4): 1. Sydney Graham, 16.87 seconds, $7,000; 2. Emily Beisel, 17.01, $5,500; 3. Catherine Asmussen, 17.23, $4,500; 4. Taylor Manning, 17.24, $3,250; 5. Julie Plourde, 17.34, $2,000; 6. LaTricia Duke, 17.41, $1,000; 7. Jaylan Neatherlin, 17.43; 8. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 20.42; 9. Heidi Gunderson, 22.33; 10. Jayden Wilson, 22.48.
Pool A standings (money won, three rounds): 1. Heidi Gunderson, $11,500; 2. (tie) Julie Plourde and Emily Beisel, $11,000 each; 4. Sydney Graham, $10,250; 5. Catherine Asmussen, $9,750; 6. Taylor Manning, $8,750; 7. Jayden Wilson, $4,500; 8. LaTricia Duke, $3,000.
Advancing: Heidi Gunderson, Julie Plourde, Emily Beisel
Pool B Results
Round 1 (July 6)
1.Carlee Otero, 16.92, $7,000; 2. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, 16.93, $5,500; 3. Katelyn Scott, 16.94, $4,500; 4. Blake Molle, 16.98, $3,250; 5. Gracen Harman, 17.07, $2,000; 6. Anita Ellis, 17.24, $1,000; 7. Jordan Driver, 17.27; 8. Wenda Johnson, 17.94; 9. Jennifer Neudorf, 22.09; 10. Andrea Busby, 22.83.
Round 2 (July 7)
1. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, 16.89 seconds, $7,000; 2. (tie) Anita Ellis, Jennifer Neudorf and Carlee Otero, 16.94, $4,416.67 each; 5. Gracen Harman, 16.95, $2,000; 6. Andrea Busby, 17.05, $1,000; 7. Wenda Johnson, 17.15; 8. Jordan Driver, 17.21; 9. Katelyn Scott, 17.22; 10. Blake Molle, 17.49.
Round 3 (July 8)
Carlee Otero, 16.79 seconds, $7,000; 2. Gracen Harman, 16.84, $5,500; 3. Andrea Busby, 16.96, $4,500; 4. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, 16.99, $3,250; 5. Katelyn Scott, 17.05, $2,000; 6. Wenda Johnson, 17.32, $1,000.
Pool B standings (money won, three rounds) Carlee Otero, $18,416.67; 2. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, $15,750; 3. Gracen Harman, $9,500; 4. Katelyn Scott, $6,500; 5. Andrea Busby, $5,500; 6. Anita Ellis, $5,416.67; 7. Jennifer Neudorf, $4,416.67; 8. Blake Molle, $3,250; 9. Wenda Johnson, $1,000.
Advancing (unofficially): Carlee Otero, Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, Gracen Harman
Pool C Results
Round 1 (July 9)
Kassie Mowry, 16.68 seconds; 2. Michelle Alley, 16.72; 3. Hailey Kinsel, 16.78; 4. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 16.93; 5. Lisa Lockhart, 17.00; 6. Kathy Grimes, 17.05; 7. Acey Pinkston, 17.13; 8. Halyn Lide, 17.19; 9. Tayla Moeykens, 17.34; 10. Tricia Aldridge, 17.50.
Round 2 (July 10)
Mowry, Dublin, Texas, 16.73 seconds, $7,000; 2. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas, 16.87, $5,500; 3. Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Texas, 16.92, $4,500; 4. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash., 16.98, $3,250; 5. Tayla Moeykens, Three Forks, Mont., 17.16, $2,000; 6. Tricia Aldridge, Sanger, Texas, 17.17, $1,000; 7. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 17.23; 8. Halyn Lide, China Spring, Texas, 17.32; 9. Megan McLeod-Sprague, Marsing, Idaho, 17.64; 10. Acey Pinkston, Stephenville, Texas, 27.84.
Round 3 (July 11)
1.(tie) Hailey Kinsel and Kathy Grimes, 16.77 seconds, $6,250 each; 3. Michelle Alley, 16.80, $4,500; 4. Acey Pinkston, 16.83, $3,250; 5. Kassie Mowry, 16.97, $2,000; 6. Halyn Lide, 17.01, $1,000; 7. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.03; 8. Tricia Aldridge, 17.09; 9. Tayla Moeykens, 21.70; 10. Lisa Lockhart, 22.18.
Advancing: 1.Hailey Kinsel, $16,250; 2.Kassie Mowry, $16,000; 3. Michelle Alley, $14,500
Semi-Finals (July 12)
Top 4 advancing to the Showdown Round:
- Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, 16.56 seconds
- Carlee Otero, 16.67
- Heidi Gunderson, 16.68
- Hailey Kinsel, 16.75
Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, 16.56 seconds; 2. Carlee Otero, 16.67; 3. Heidi Gunderson, 16.68; 4. Hailey Kinsel, 16.75; 5. Kassie Mowry, 16.83, $2,700; 6. Emily Beisel, 16.91, $2,700; 7. Julie Plourde, 17.02, $2,700; 8. Gracen Harman, 17.44, $2,700; 9. Michelle Alley, 21.91, $2,700.
Showdown (July 12)
Hailey Kinsel- 16.80, $50,000
Hayle Stillwell- 16.81, $20,000
Carlee Otero- 16.83, $10,000
Heidi Gunderson- 17.20, $7,500