National circuit champions in WPRA barrel racing will be crowned July 8-12, with the 2025 NFR Open kicking off in Colorado Springs.
The most prestigious rodeo under the PRCA circuit system, the NFR Open powered by RAM will feature some of the best in ProRodeo starting Tuesday, July 8. Two teams from each of the PRCA circuit, plus the national champions from Mexico, will take on the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs over seven performances.
Here’s everything barrel racing fans need to know about the 2025 NFR Open.
NFR Open 2025 barrel racing payout
Long Rounds Payout (Each of the six long round performances will pay out $7,500):
- 1st:$3,000.00
- 2nd: $2,250.00
- 3rd: $1,500.00
- 4th: $750.00
Finals Payout:
- 1st: $13,000
- 2nd: $10,000
- 3rd: $7,000
- 4th: $3,500
- 5th: $1,500
- 6th: $1,500
- 7th: $1,500
- 8th: $1,500
- 9th: $1,500
NFR Open barrel racing roster
Pool A: July 8-9
| Katelyn Scott | Odessa, TX |
| Alex Jones | Florence, AL |
| Ashley Day | Volborg, MT |
| Emily Beisel | Weatherford, OK |
| Austyn Tobey | Bemidji, MN |
| Madison Iager | Sadler, TX |
| Maren Powers | Occidental, XX |
| Ilyssa Riley | Hico, TX |
| Blake Molle | Chauvin, XX |
Pool B: July 10, 11 matinee
| Alyssa Gabrielson | Perham, MN |
| Ericka Nelson | Century, FL |
| Hailey Garrison | Glen, MT |
| Ashley Castleberry | Montgomery, TX |
| Katie Chism | Tiskilwa, IL |
| Brooke Wills | Kamloops, BC |
| Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | Lampasas, TX |
| Katie Halbert | Port Lavaca, TX |
| Hayle Gibson-Stillwell | Redcrest, CA |
| Tiany Schuster | Krum, TX |
Pool C
| Monica Flores | Presidio, XX |
| Tana Renick | Kingston, OK |
| Abigail Knight | Charlo, MT |
| Andrea Busby | Brock, TX |
| Jodi Colton | Cullman, AL |
| Lisa Lockhart | Oelrichs, SD |
| McKenna Coronado | Kanarraville, UT |
| Megan McLeod-Sprague | Marsing, ID |
| Shannon Griffin | La Luz, NM |
| Nicole Davidson | Canterbury, XX |
| Sayra Moriel | Camargo, CH |
NFR Open barrel racing results
Bracket One
First round: 1. Emily Beisel, 17.17 seconds, $3,000; 2. Katelyn Scott, 17.21, $2,250; 3. Blake Molle, 17.48, $1,500; 4. Austyn Tobey, 17.57, $750
Second round: 1. Emily Beisel, 17.09 seconds, $3,000; 2. Katelyn Scott, 17.53, $2,250; 3. Blake Molle, 17.60, $1,500; 4. Austyn Tobey, 17.61, $750.
Qualifiers: 1. Emily Beisel, 34.26 seconds on two head; 2. Katelyn Scott, 34.74; 3. Blake Molle, 35.08.
Bracket Two: First round: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.14 seconds, $3,000; 2. Hailey Garrison, 17.27, $2,250; 3. Ericka Nelson, 17.35, $1,500; 4. Katie Halbert, 17.51, $750.
Second round: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.06 seconds, $3,000; 2. Hailey Garrison, 17.17, $2,250; 3. Katie Halbert, 17.18, $1,500; 4. Brooke Wills, 17.43, $750.
Qualifiers: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 34.20 seconds on two head; 2. Hailey Garrison, 34.44; 3. Katie Jo Halbert, 34.69.
Bracket Three: First round: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 17.35 seconds, $3,000; 2. Tana Renick, 17.36, $2,250; 3. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.40, $1,500; 4. Shannon Griffin, 17.52, $750.
Second round: 1. Tana Renick, 17.28 seconds, $3,000; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 17.30, $2,250; 3. Abigail Knight, 17.42, $1,500; 4. Andrea Busby, 17.65, $750.
Qualifiers: 1. Tana Renick, 34.64 seconds on two head; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 34.65; 3. Abigail Knight, 35.01.
NFR Open Finals barrel racing draw
| 1 | Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | Lampasas, TX |
| 2 | Tana Renick | Kingston, OK |
| 3 | Emily Beisel | Weatherford, OK |
| 4 | Blake Molle | Chauvin, XX |
| 5 | Lisa Lockhart | Oelrichs, SD |
| 6 | Abigail Knight | Charlo, MT |
| 7 | Katie Halbert | Port Lavaca, TX |
| 8 | Katelyn Scott | Odessa, TX |
| 9 | Hailey Garrison | Glen, MT |
NFR Open Finals Results
Finals: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.98 seconds, $13,000; 2. Emily Beisel, 17.13, $10,000; 3. Katie Halbert, 17.14, $7,000; 4. Hailey Garrison, 17.16, $3,500; 5. Abigail Knight, 17.36, $1,500; 6. Lisa Lockhart, 17.43, $1,500; 7. Blake Molle, 17.63, $1,500; 8. Katelyn Scott, 17.70, $1,500; 9. Tana Renick, 22.16, $1,500.