When the curtain dropped on the ProRodeo regular season on September 30, 2023, the NFR race wasn’t the only thing barrel racing fans turned their attention to—it also signified the season of circuit finals’ kickoff.
Each of the 13 circuits have their ProRodeo circuit finals between October and January, traditionally. Here’s which barrel racers have already claimed the titles in their respective circuits and punched a ticket to the 2024 NFR Open in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Completed Circuit Finals
Badlands Circuit
Minot, North Dakota, October 13-15, 2023
Circuit Finals: Lisa Lockhart
Full Results: First round: 1. Britany Diaz, 13.29 seconds, $2,228; 2. Lakken Bice, 13.48, $1,671; 3. Lisa Lockhart, 13.62, $1,114; 4. Molly Otto, 13.65, $557. Second round: 1. Molly Otto, 13.58 seconds, $2,228; 2. Nicole Bice, 13.59, $1,671; 3. Lisa Lockhart, 13.64, $1,114; 4. Lakken Bice, 13.70, $557. Third round: 1. (tie) Taylor Hanson and Lisa Lockhart, 13.35 seconds, $1,949 each; 3. Bobbi Olson, 13.42, $1,114; 4. Lakken Bice, 13.51, $557. Average: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 40.61 seconds on three head, $3,341; 2. Lakken Bice, 40.69, $2,506; 3. Molly Otto, 40.91, $1,671; 4. Jessica Routier, 40.94, $835.
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Year-End: Jessica Routier
Final Standings:
| 1 | Jessica Routier | Buffalo, SD | $21,419.06 | 19 |
| 2 | Lisa Lockhart (G) | Oelrichs, SD | $19,128.57 | 14 |
| 3 | Lakken Bice | Killdeer, ND | $18,377.75 | 22 |
| 4 | Hallie Fulton | Miller, SD | $14,919.96 | 24 |
| 5 | Molly Otto | Grand Forks, ND | $13,039.04 | 13 |
| 6 | Nicole Bice | Killdeer, ND | $10,321.38 | 24 |
| 7 | Taylor Hanson | St Onge, SD | $9,318.31 | 21 |
| 8 | Britany Diaz | Desdemora, TX | $9,239.83 | 20 |
| 9 | Fonda Melby | Backus, MN | $8,733.00 | 18 |
| 10 | Bobbi Olson | Sheyenne, ND | $7,903.52 | 18 |
| 11 | Britta Thiel | Belle Fourche, SD | $5,655.54 | 15 |
| 12 | Amanda Lewis | Oreana, ID | $5,553.79 | 15 |
Columbia River Circuit
Redmond, Oregon, October 19-21, 2023
Circuit Finals: Sharon Gow
Full Results: First round: 1. Julia Johnson, 14.41 seconds, $2,152; 2. Sharon Gow, 14.54, $1,614; 3. Kacey Gartner, 14.70, $1,076; 4. Lindsey Ham, 14.77, $538. Second round: 1. Kacey Gartner, 14.80 seconds, $2,152; 2. Rachelle Riggers, 14.81, $1,614; 3. Karen Gleason, 14.84, $1,076; 4. Pamela Capper-Coker, 14.86, $538. Third round: 1. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 14.60 seconds, $2,152; 2. Sharon Gow, 14.81, $1,614; 3. Julia Johnson, 14.88, $1,076; 4. Kacey Gartner, 14.91, $538. Average: 1. Sharon Gow, 44.35 seconds on three head, $3,228; 2. Kacey Gartner, 44.41, $2,421; 3. Rachelle Riggers, 44.61, $1,614; 4. Karen Gleason, 44.81, $807.
Year-End: Megan McLeod-Sprague
Final Standings:
| 1 | Megan McLeod-Sprague | Marsing, ID | $22,479.10 | 24 |
| 2 | Rachelle Riggers | Lewiston, ID | $22,317.28 | 20 |
| 3 | Kacey Gartner | Walla Walla, WA | $21,767.63 | 30 |
| 4 | Pamela Capper-Coker | Cheney, WA | $21,000.22 | 35 |
| 5 | Lindsey Ham | Cheney, WA | $20,490.30 | 37 |
| 6 | Cheyenne Allan | Mabton, WA | $18,398.07 | 32 |
| 7 | Sharon Gow | Roseburg, OR | $17,081.98 | 18 |
| 8 | Julia Johnson (R) | Tenino, WA | $15,534.48 | 29 |
| 9 | Karen Gleason | Touchet, WA | $12,965.37 | 34 |
| 10 | Kathy Grimes | Medical Lake, WA | $11,299.31 | 15 |
| 11 | Mary Shae Thomas | Hermiston, OR | $10,011.14 | 29 |
| 12 | Shane Falon | Yakima, WA | $8,306.75 | 17 |
Prairie Circuit
Duncan, Oklahoma, October 12-14, 2023
Circuit Finals: Tracy Nowlin
Full Results: First round: 1. Emily Beisel, 16.02 seconds, $2,149; 2. (tie) Emma Charleston and Tracy Nowlin, 16.17, $1,343 each; 4. Ivy Hurst, 16.38, $537. Second round: 1. Suzanne Brooks, 16.04 seconds, $2,149; 2. Sadie Wolaver, 16.09, $1,612; 3. Ivy Hurst, 16.13, $1,074; 4. Tracy Nowlin, 16.15, $537. Third round: 1. Tracy Nowlin, 15.98 seconds, $2,149; 2. Suzanne Brooks, 16.09, $1,612; 3. Sadie Wolaver, 16.10, $1,074; 4. Emily Beisel, 16.15, $537. Average: 1. Tracy Nowlin, 48.30 seconds on three head, $3,223; 2. Emily Beisel, 48.41, $2,417; 3. Sadie Wolaver, 48.58, $1,612; 4. Ivy Hurst, 48.74, $806.
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Year-End: Emily Beisel
Final Standings:
| 1 | Emily Beisel | Weatherford, OK | $18,685.94 | 20 |
| 2 | Tracy Nowlin | Nowata, OK | $17,868.10 | 20 |
| 3 | Wenda Johnson | Pawhuska, OK | $11,280.46 | 7 |
| 4 | Ivy Hurst | Springer, OK | $11,211.18 | 23 |
| 5 | Emily Griffin | Saint George, KS | $10,998.07 | 25 |
| 6 | Suzanne Brooks | Seminole, OK | $10,957.81 | 29 |
| 7 | Sadie Wolaver | Weatherford, OK | $10,809.85 | 28 |
| 8 | Emma Charleston | Reeds, MO | $9,198.47 | 28 |
| 9 | Michelle Darling | Medford, OK | $8,499.24 | 24 |
| 10 | Leslie Smalygo | Skiatook, OK | $8,296.48 | 10 |
| 11 | Ivy Saebens | Nowata, OK | $7,942.56 | 17 |
| 12 | Ali Armstrong | Lexington, OK | $7,316.37 | 25 |
Mountain States Circuit
Loveland, Colorado, October 20-21, 2023
Circuit Finals: Kelly Yates
Full Results: First round: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 15.08 seconds, $2,068; 2. Kelly Yates, 15.09, $1,551; 3. Kim Schulze, 15.27, $1,034; 4. Shali Lord, 15.29, $517. Second round: 1. Kelly Yates, 15.21 seconds, $2,068; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 15.22, $1,551; 3. Shali Lord, 15.25, $1,034; 4. Karson Bradley, 15.28, $517. Third round: 1. Kelly Yates, 15.18 seconds, $2,068; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 15.27, $1,551; 3. Shawnee Williams, 15.31, $1,034; 4. Shali Lord, 15.33, $517. Average: 1. Kelly Yates, 45.48 seconds on three head, $3,101; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 45.57, $2,326; 3. Shali Lord, 45.87, $1,551; 4. Chris Gibson, 46.25, $775.
Year-End: Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi
Final Standings:
| 1 | Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | Lampasas, TX | $35,005.74 | 19 |
| 2 | Kelly Yates (G) | Pueblo, CO | $20,732.85 | 21 |
| 3 | Shali Lord | Lamar, CO | $13,159.43 | 23 |
| 4 | Sage Kohr (R) | Gillette, WY | $10,160.31 | 22 |
| 5 | Chris Gibson (G) | Windsor, CO | $9,917.46 | 33 |
| 6 | Kim Schulze | Larkspur, CO | $9,366.06 | 20 |
| 7 | Karson Bradley | Big Piney, WY | $8,822.58 | 18 |
| 8 | Shawnee Williams | Buffalo, WY | $8,673.81 | 28 |
| 9 | Heidi Tillard | Douglas, WY | $7,846.02 | 31 |
| 10 | Sydni Blanchard | Pueblo, CO | $7,783.39 | 19 |
| 11 | Taryn Boxleitner | Loveland, CO | $7,115.38 | 35 |
| 12 | Nicole Waggoner-Ludwick | Pueblo West, CO | $6,811.41 | 19 |
Texas Circuit
Waco, Texas, October 10-13, 2023
Circuit Finals: Ashley Castleberry
Full Results: First round: 1. Stephanie Fryar, 15.78 seconds, $2,212; 2. Kelly Allen, 16.01, $1,659; 3. Ashley Castleberry, 16.06, $1,106; 4. Sydney Graham, 16.14, $553. Second round: 1. Keyla Costa, 15.82 seconds, $2,212; 2. Stephanie Fryar, 15.92, $1,659; 3. Ilyssa Riley, 15.94, $1,106; 4. (tie) Kelly Allen and Ashley Castleberry, 16.10, $277 each. Third round: 1. Ashley Castleberry, 15.80 seconds, $2,212; 2. Kelly Allen, 15.90, $1,659; 3. Keyla Costa, 15.91, $1,106; 4. Jackie Ganter, 16.06, $553. Fourth round: 1. Ashley Castleberry, 15.66 seconds, $2,212; 2. Kelly Allen, 15.94, $1,659; 3. Lindsay Sears, 15.96, $1,106; 4. Hailey Kinsel, 15.97, $553. Average: 1. Ashley Castleberry, 63.62 seconds on four head, $4,424; 2. Kelly Allen, 63.95, $3,318; 3. Natalie Bland, 65.04, $2,212; 4. Jamie Olsen, 65.05, $1,106.
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- Sweet Redemption: Allen, Castleberry Own Texas Circuit Finals, Punch 2024 NFR Open Tickets
Year-End: Kelly Allen
Final Standings:
| 1 | Kelly Allen | Stephenville, TX | $40,689.67 | 40 |
| 2 | Kassie Mowry | Dublin, TX | $29,974.98 | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmie Smith | McDade, TX | $23,981.17 | 32 |
| 4 | Ashley Castleberry | Montgomery, TX | $23,860.95 | 32 |
| 5 | Keyla Costa | Tolar, TX | $22,665.95 | 37 |
| 6 | Stephanie Fryar | Waco, TX | $21,792.15 | 29 |
| 7 | Hailey Kinsel | Cotulla, TX | $17,483.10 | 19 |
| 8 | Lindsay Sears | Lipan, TX | $16,530.23 | 16 |
| 9 | Natalie Bland | Boyd, TX | $16,017.96 | 40 |
| 10 | Ilyssa Riley | Hico, TX | $15,531.57 | 26 |
| 11 | Jamie Olsen | Brock, TX | $15,217.28 | 42 |
| 12 | Jackie Ganter | Abilene, TX | $14,265.83 | 21 |
Upcoming Circuit Finals
Turquoise: Camp Verde, Arizona, November 3-4, 2023
Wilderness: Heber City, Utah, November 3-4, 2023
Great Lakes: Louisville, Kentucky, November 9-11, 2023
Southeastern: Davie, Florida, November 10-12, 2023
Maple Leaf: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, November 22-25, 2023
California: Red Bluff, California, December 29-31, 2023
First Frontier: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, January 11-13, 2024
Montana: Great Falls, Montana, January 11-13, 2024
