No. 1 — Kassie Mowry
Entered the NFR: No. 1
Finished the season: No. 1
Total earnings: $403,881.76
Total NFR earnings: $200,436.76
Average finish: 4th ($44,356.39)
Kassie Mowry held the top spot from start to finish by pairing go-round wins with steady top-four finishes.
She won two go-rounds on two different horses, opening the Finals by winning Round 1 and later winning Round 6. Beyond those wins, Mowry finished second or third in multiple rounds and added a fourth-place finish in the Average, keeping her firmly in control of the world standings throughout the week.
Her ability to win on different horses while staying inside the top four consistently is what allowed her to clinch the world title before the final round.
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Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–4, 10: CP He Will Be Epic (“Will”)
- Rounds 5–9: Heavens Got Credit (“Cornbread”)
No. 2 — Tricia Aldridge
Entered the NFR: No. 11
Finished the season: No. 2
Total earnings: $386,566.64
Total NFR earnings: $245,384.64
Average finish: 3rd ($60,324.69)
Tricia Aldridge made the biggest jump at the top of the standings by combining round wins with top-four consistency.
Aldridge won two go-rounds during the Finals and finished second or third in multiple others, giving her one of the strongest round-by-round résumés of the week. She capped it with a third-place finish in the Average, which ultimately pushed her from No. 11 entering Las Vegas to No. 2 in the world.
All 10 runs came aboard the same horse, underscoring how reliable that partnership was under Finals pressure.
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Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–10: Adios Pantalones (“Adios”)
No. 3 — Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi
Entered the NFR: No. 2
Finished the season: No. 3
Total earnings: $347,247.39
Total NFR earnings: $152,531.39
Average finish: 2nd ($76,292.99)
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi stayed in the title race by stacking top-four finishes and delivering in the Average.
While she did not win a go-round, Pozzi Tonozzi finished second in several rounds, stayed inside the money consistently, and posted a second-place finish in the Average, earning one of the largest single checks of the Finals.
Her Finals performance reinforced the value of consistency at the highest level, keeping her inside the Top 3 when the season concluded.
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Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–3, 8–10: Sir Epic (“Sir”)
- Rounds 4–7: JL Roc Lost A Sock (“Mo”)
No. 4 — Hayle Gibson-Stillwell
Entered the NFR: No. 12
Finished the season: No. 4
Total earnings: $328,640.89
Total NFR earnings: $188,608.89
Average finish: 6th ($23,065.32)
Hayle Gibson-Stillwell climbed eight spots in the standings by living in the top four and avoiding costly misses.
Gibson won the seventh go-round, plus she finished second, third, or fourth in several rounds, placed in others, and paired those checks with a sixth-place finish in the Average. That steady approach allowed her to build ground each night and finish just outside the Top 3.
She stayed on one horse for all 10 rounds, a decision that paid off as the week wore on.
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- PROFile: The Hayle Gibson-Stillwell Story
Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–10: Buncha Dinero (“Piper”)
No. 5 — Carlee Otero
Entered the NFR: No. 7
Finished the season: No. 5
Total earnings: $325,164.80
Total NFR earnings: $156,671.80
Carlee Otero put together the most explosive NFR of the week, winning four go-rounds.
She won Round 3, Round 5, Round 9, and Round 10, accounting for nearly all of her NFR earnings. In the remaining rounds, she placed and stayed competitive enough to protect her position in the standings.
Her four wins tied for the most by any competitor and powered her climb into the Top 5 by season’s end.
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- PROFile: The Carlee Otero Story
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- Carlee Otero and Regina Cap Off NFR With Four Go-Round Wins, $156K Earned
Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–6, 9–10: AM Regina George (“Regina”)
- Round 7: Cathys Kandy (“Twix”)
- Round 8: Blingolona (“Sly”)
No. 6 — Hailey Kinsel
Entered the NFR: No. 4
Finished the season: No. 6
Total earnings: $324,063.40
Total NFR earnings: $137,746.40
Average finish: 7th ($15,968.30)
Hailey Kinsel stayed firmly competitive throughout the Finals by stacking top-four finishes and placing consistently.
Outside of a few bobbles, Kinsel was ultra-consistent throughout the week, winning Round 2 early in things and briefly taking hold of the World Standings, plus finishing second or third in multiple rounds, placing in others. She paired those checks with a seventh-place finish in the Average. That consistency kept her inside the Top 10 despite entering Las Vegas under heavy title pressure.
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Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–3, 5–10: DM Sissy Hayday (“Sister”)
- Round 4: BCK Spydermonkey (“Spyder”)
No. 7 — Emily Beisel
Entered the NFR: No. 3
Finished the season: No. 7
Total earnings: $290,674.99
Total NFR earnings: $101,669.99
Average finish: 8th ($8,871.28)
Emily Beisel held her position in the standings by finishing inside the top four in key rounds and placing in others.
She did not win a go-round but posted multiple top-four finishes, stayed competitive throughout the week, and added an eighth-place finish in the Average. Her Finals included strategic horse changes as she looked for the best setup night to night.
Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–2, 6, 8: Ivory On Fire (“Liza”)
- Rounds 3–5, 9–10: Teasin Dat Guy (“Chewy”)
- Rounds 7: Namgis D 33 (“Chongo”)
No. 8 — Lisa Lockhart
Entered the NFR: No. 6
Finished the season: No. 8
Total earnings: $280,008.14
Total NFR earnings: $110,541.14
Lisa Lockhart remained steady across the Finals, finishing inside the top four in select rounds and placing in others.
She and “Sasha,” struggled with downed barrels in a few rounds, nearly posting some blistering fast times, but earned money in several go-rounds and stayed competitive through all 10 rounds, finishing the year just outside the Top 5.
Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–10: Blazin Ta Betty (“Sasha”)
No. 9 — Julie Plourde
Entered the NFR: No. 16
Finished the season: No. 9
Total earnings: $237,688.77
Total NFR earnings: $119,412.43
Average finish: 1st ($94,035.54)
Julie Plourde made the biggest climb of the Finals by staying clean every night.
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Plourde only placed in two rounds, but she stayed clean and consistent all 10 nights, ultimately winning the NFR Average. That consistency powered her jump from No. 16 entering Las Vegas to No. 9 at season’s end.
Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–10: Wateverock RC (“Rocky”)
No. 10 — Katelyn Scott
Entered the NFR: No. 15
Finished the season: No. 10
Total earnings: $214,690.62
Total NFR earnings: $83,927.62
Katelyn Scott climbed five spots in the standings by posting multiple top-four finishes and placing in six total rounds. She was a favorite in the aggregate until a fall took her out of contention on slick ground.
Scott moved in from qualifying right at the end of the season, to steadily build earnings and break into the Top 10 by season’s end with an impressive rookie NFR showing.
Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–5, 7, 9–10: Justa DTF Frenchman (“Peanut Seed”)
- Round 8: Streak N Liza (“Twiz”)
No. 11 — Halyn Lide
Entered the NFR: No. 9
Finished the season: No. 11
Total earnings: $209,024.51
Total NFR earnings: $64,410.51
Halyn Lide rose above adversity at the 2025 NFR after her main horse, Jettin Ta Heaven contracted EHV-1 and had to stay back in Texas, and jump-rode her way to two deep round placings and a consistent week inside the Thomas & Mack.
Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Round 1: Halos Frosted Fame, (“Halo”)
- Rounds 2–8, 10: Smooth As Rico Suave (“Pancakes”)
- Round 9: Little Star O Heaven, (“Ally”)
No. 12 — Megan McLeod-Sprague
Entered the NFR: No. 5
Finished the season: No. 12
Total earnings: $198,576.64
Total NFR earnings: $23,602.64
Megan McLeod-Sprague faced a challenging Finals but earned money by placing in two rounds.
Despite the slide in the standings, partially due to struggles with footing, her qualification reflected a strong regular season and added a hard-earned first NFR to her résumé.
Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–8, 10: Seis Corona (“Jagger”)
- Round 9: Ticket Ta Heaven (“Ticket”)
No. 13 — Andrea Busby
Entered the NFR: No. 14
Finished the season: No. 13
Total earnings: $186,862.79
Total NFR earnings: $53,764.79
Average finish: 5th ($31,936.60)
Andrea Busby moved up one spot in the standings by finishing inside the top four multiple times and placing in others.
She did not win a go-round but paired those finishes with a fifth-place result in the Average, giving her a solid Finals performance.
Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–4, 7–9: HanksNTheFastLane (“Goodbye”)
- Rounds 6–6: Born On Derby Day (“Derby”)
- Round 10: Diamond Center (“Hef”)
No. 14 — Wenda Johnson
Entered the NFR: No. 13
Finished the season: No. 14
Total earnings: $177,407.51
Total NFR earnings: $38,979.51
Wenda Johnson earned money late in the Finals with one round placing aboard Tempting Moon Dash after a round start on Mo.
Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–7: Steal Money (“Mo”)
- Rounds 8–10: Tempting Moon Dash (“Quince”)
No. 15 — Tayla Moeykens
Entered the NFR: No. 10
Finished the season: No. 15
Total earnings: $152,560.00
Total NFR earnings: $10,000.00
Tayla Moeykens earned her NFR bonus and gained valuable Finals experience, though she was unable to crack the round money during the week. She chose not to compete aboard the horses she qualified aboard in 2025’s regular season.
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Horses ridden at the NFR:
- Rounds 1–3: DDD StreaknFirewater (“Penny”)
- Rounds 4, 6 8, 9; : SCR Cats Merada Pep, “Winnie,”
- Rounds 5, 7; 10: Heaven Sent Fame, “Kian”
No. 16 — Anita Ellis- DOCTOR RELEASE FROM NFR
Entered the NFR: No. 8
Finished the season: No. 16
Total earnings: $146,991
