Top Earning Horses Used in 2022 NFR Barrel Racing
DM Sissy Hayday was once again the talk of NFR barrel racing in 2022. The yellow mare won or split five total go-rounds with jockey Hailey Kinsel and earned a total of $172,782 over ten days. Here’s how things shaped up for the other 21 horses who ran down the tunnel inside the Thomas & Mack in December 2022.
All numbers are unofficial. For aggregate placings, total aggregate payout was divided by number of rounds each horse was used that the rider used. For example, Sissy Winn rode “Chewy,” and “Scoop,” each during five rounds of competition, and her aggregate check was $12,591.50. So $6,295.75 was added to each horse’s total earnings.
| Rider | Horse | Rounds Used | Earnings |
| Hailey Kinsel | DM Sissy Hayday “Sister” | 1-10 | $172,782 |
| Lisa Lockhart | Promise Me Fame Guys “Levee” | 1-10 | $158,326 |
| Shelley Morgan | Hr FameKissAndTell “Kiss” | 1-10 | $144,568 |
| Emily Beisel | Namgis D 33 “Chongo” | 1-10 | $117,753 |
| Wenda Johnson | Steal Money “Mo” | 1-3, 5-8 | $92,522 |
| Jordon Briggs | Famous Lil Jet “Rollo” | 1-10 | $86,741 |
| Margo Crowther | Shes Packin Fame “Sissy” | 1-10 | $77,880 |
| Leslie Smalygo | JustAHeartBeatTaFame “Gus” | 1-9 | $63,889 |
| Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | Babe on the Chase “Birdie” | 3-10 | $52,091 |
| Kassie Mowry | CP He Will Be Epic “Will” | 1-5, 7-10 | $47,577 |
| Bayleigh Choate (R) | Hail To Be Famous “Dash” | 5-10 | $40,759 |
| Dona Kay Rule | High Valor “Valor” | 1-10 | $33,577 |
| Jessica Routier | Fiery Miss West “Missy” | 1-10 | $26,582 |
| Bayleigh Choate (R) | TJR Stinson Blue, “Boozer | 1-4 | $24,064 |
| Sissy Winn | A R Dash Ta Flame “Scoop” | 5-9 | $23,550 |
| Sissy Winn | ChewingTheHotWire “Chewy | 1-4, 10 | $13,656 |
| Wenda Johnson | MacGyver Moonflash “Mac” | 4, 9-10 | $7,744 |
| Stevi Hillman | Sand In My Socks “Sandi” | 3-10 | $7,461 |
| Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | RC Back in Black “Pickles” | 1-2 | $3,637 |
| Kassie Mowry | Force the Goodbye | 6 | 0 |
| Leslie Smalygo | JustATroubledWarrior “Trouble” | 10 | 0 |
| Stevi Hillman | French Zone “Hollywood” | 1-2 | 0 |
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Who Rules: Mares or Geldings?
Of the 22 horses that went down the alley inside the Thomas & Mack, 14 were geldings. The six mares that ran earned a combined $403,484, while the 14 geldings earned an estimated $767,610.54 together. The highest earning mare was DM Sissy Hayday, “Sister,” who raked in $172,782 beneath Hailey Kinsel. The No. 2 earner was Promise Me Fame Guys, or “Levee,” who earned $158,326 with Lisa Lockhart.
