The Royal Crown barrel racing kicks off in Buckeye, Arizona, on February 13-16, 2025, with a eyebrow-raising roster of futurity, derby, open, youth and senior horses and riders ready to make their bid.
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Where to watch
The 2025 Royal Crown in Buckeye, Arizona, is available on Ride TV or on the mobile app for free. Archived footage from the event will be available exclusively to members.
Watch the Royal Crown Barrel Racing for FREE on Ride TV.
Royal Crown Buckeye Schedule
- February 6-9: Heading, Heeling, Jackpot Competitions
- February 10: Calf Roping & Breakaway Events
- February 13-16: Barrel Racing Derby & Futurity Rounds, Open/Youth/Senior Competitions
For the full event schedule, CLICK HERE.
Royal Crown Buckeye Draws
The full roster for the futurity, derby, open, youth and senior races can be found HERE.
Royal Crown Buckeye Results
Royal Crown Derby Results
First Round Results
Ashley Schafer and Fiesta By Design took the Royal Crown Derby in Buckeye, Arizona, clocking a 16.905-second run and adding $5,202 to his lifetime earnings, bringing his LTE to $332,591.
Second Round Results
Timber Cote and Down Redwood Lane stopped the clock at 16.912 to take the Royal Crown Derby second round win, earning $5,202. Down Redwood Lane is a 2017 mare by PC Redwood Manny out of Down Merridoc Lane who is by The Goodbye Lane. Charlie Cote owns Down Redwood Lane and Mark and Linda Jarvis bred her.
Full Royal Crown derby results here.
Average Results
Ashley Schafer and Chrome Plated Fame won the Royal Crown Derby average with a time of 34.130-seconds on two runs. Chrome Plated Fame is a 2018 mare owned by Charlie Cole and Jason Martin by Dash Ta Fame out of Rods Last Ladybug.
South Valley Equine Derby Results
First Round Results
Catherine Asmussen and her 8-year-old bay mare, Girl Cartel LBH, clinched the South Valley Equine Derby win at the 2025 Royal Crown in Buckeye, Arizona with a 16.802-second run, earning $2,447.
Second Round Results
Catherine Asmussen and Girl Cartel LBH swept round two in the South Valley Equine Derby with a 16.192, winning $2,447.
Average Results
With a clean sweep of both rounds and the average, Catherine Asmussen and Girl Cartel LBH won the South Valley Equine Derby with a time of 33.714 on two runs. The pair pocketed $4,894 for their average win.
Royal Crown Futurity Results
First Round Results
Kathy Grimes and KG Just Money took the first round win in the Royal Crown Futurity with a 17.009-second run, pocketing $6,529.
Second Round Results
Kathy Grimes and KG Just Money won round two of the Royal Crown Futurity with a 16.927-second run, pocketing $6,529.
Average Results
Winning both round one and two, Kathy Grimes and KG Just Money had a clean sweep in the Royal Crown Futurity average, winning a total of $38,607 between the rounds and the average.
South Valley Equine Futurity Results
First Round Results
Kathy Grimes and KG Just Money also took the South Valley Equine Futurity win with their 17.009-second run.
Second Round Results
Kathy Grimes and KG Just Money won round two of the South Valley Equine Futurity with a 16.927-second run, pocketing $2,701.
Average Results
Winning both round one and two, Kathy Grimes and KG Just Money had a clean sweep in the South Valley Equine Futurity average, winning $5,403.
