The Run at the Rose is back in Montrose, Colorado, in 2023, and here’s what happened on the first full day of barrel racing competition, including results.
What is the Run at the Rose?
Great question. It’s one of Colorado’s most highly anticipated events in barrel racing, and its return in 2023 after a brief gap has fans pumped up. The event boasts $49,500 in added money and prizes in Montrose, Colorado, June 9-11.
The event is produced by famed barrel horse trainer and winning rider Taylor Hildreth. Get to know Taylor on this episode of The Money Barrel Podcast with her friend and co-producer, Mountain States Circuit Finals and decorated trainer Kayla Jones.
Day One: $2,000 Added Hildreth Horseshoeing Youth Slot Race
Day one of the RATR 2023 saw young Brylee Banning and her 2017 mare, Just A Kissin Fling earned the $1,000 victory in the 1D slot race. Just a Kissin Fling also ran in Friday’s derby and is a 2017 mare by A Streak of Fling and out of Kiss This Flit by Flit To Kill.
Youth Slot Race
| 1D-1 | Brylee Banning | Just A Kissin Fling | 15.693 | $1,000 |
| 1D-2 | Timber Cote | Down Redwood Lane | 15.725 | $600 |
| 1D-3 | Brooklynn Stallone | JR Sundays Glory | 16.050 | $400 |
| 2D-1 | Maria Coelho | French Fly | 16.223 | $875 |
| 2D-2 | Brylee Brehm | Shorty Lanta | 16.292 | $525 |
| 2D-3 | Grace Rooks | Quicks Last One | 16.312 | $350 |
| 3D-1 | Jocelyn Frantz | Frost Bidden Leo | 16.693 | $625 |
| 3D-2 | Taneal Braslin | Mercedes | 16.693 | $375 |
| 3D-3 | Cyanna Martin | Rollin With Swag | `16.755 | $250 |
Day Two: $15,000 Horse Hair Analysis Futurity First Round
Ashley Schafer rode Ohio’s Fames Dashing Jet—a 2018 mare by Dash Ta Fame and out of Guys Dashing Jet by Frenchmans Guy—to a healthy $2,320 victory in 15.570 seconds , while teenage young Mallee Jones and Epic Future, a 2018 gelding by Epic Leader and out of BFA Juvenile Champion Frenchmans Future, by Frenchmans Guy, took reserve honors with a 15.725, earning $1,933 and positioning herself just ahead of veteran Jeff Varner and Famous French Sox.
1D
| Horse | Rider | Owner | Time | Payout | |
| 1 | Fames Dashing Jet | Ashley Schafer | Cathy Geary | 15.57 | $2,320 |
| 2 | Epic Future | Mallee Jones | Mallee Jones | 15.725 | $1,933 |
| 3 | Famous French Sox | Jeff Varner | Jeffrey Varner | 15.757 | $1,643 |
| 4 | Sunshines Design | Kathy Korell-Rach | Korell Family Trust | 15.772 | $1,257 |
| 5 | Martha Stinson | Olivia Robinson | Olivia Robinson | 15.839 | $967 |
| 6 | RSR Speed Com Dash | Kylie Wells | Lance Robinson | 15.912 | $677 |
| 7 | JH Single Lady | Timi Lickley | Ryan & Timi Lickley | 15.946 | $483 |
| 8 | Flashn Talented Guy | Bobbi Brooks | Bobbi Brooks | 15.961 | $387 |
2D
| Horse | Rider | Owner | Time | Payout | |
| 1 | Hay Wyre | Harlie Zehnder | Stephanie Williams & Harlie Zehnder | 16.572 | $967 |
| 2 | A Streaktahippy Fame | Brandi Kap | Brandi Kap | 16.603 | $725 |
| 3 | Pritzi Darn Smooth 37 | Hayley Roberts | Hayley and Kyle Roberts | 16.638 | $483 |
| 4 | Doc Aint Seen Jose | Cabrina Vickers | Levi & Cabrina Vickers | 16.673 | $242 |
$7500 WX Quarter Horses and Williams Construction Derby First Round
The champion of the Derby’s first go was Anita Ellis and RV Two Dash Ta Vegas. Not only did the 2016 gelding by French Streaktovegas and out of Two Dash to Fame by Dash Ta Fame snag the $1,324 win in 15.24 seconds, they also rolled over to the Open and picked up another $1,017 there for the win. The duo earned bragging rights for the fastest time of the day, and with a .2 lead over No. 2 finishers, PFF Heza Fast Perks and Kristen Kendeworkk.
1D
| 1 | RV Two Dash Ta Vegas | Anita Ellis | Anita Ellis | 15.42 | $1,324 |
| 2 | PFF Heza Fast Perks | Kristen Hendewerk | Kristen Hendewerk | 15.645 | $1,096 |
| 3 | Goodbye Lane Seis | Mallee Jones | Mallee Jones | 15.647 | $867 |
| 4 | Down Redwood Lane | Timber Cote | Charlie Cote | 15.654 | $639 |
| 5 | You Aint Seen Famous Yet | Dani Buhler | Dani Buhler | 15.697 | $411 |
| 6 | Favorite Version | Haidyn Kracht | Haidyn Kracht | 15.782 | $228 |
2D
| 1 | A Smart Little Viper | Jenna Duhon | Flys and Wine LLC | 16.24 | $951 |
| 2 | VF Silver Design | Chandler Camblin | Designer Red | 16.261 | $571 |
| 3 | Sam James | Lainey Olson | Lainey Olson | 16.267 | $380 |
Saturday Open 4D
1D
| 1 | Anita Ellis | RV Two Dash Ta Vegas | 15.42 | $1,017 |
| 2 | Ashley Schafer | Fames Dashing Jet | 15.57 | $847 |
| 3 | Kristen Hendewerk | PFF Heza Fast Perks | 15.645 | $720 |
| 4 | Mallee Jones | Goodbye Lane Seis | 15.647 | $551 |
| 5 | Timber Cote | Down Redwood Lane | 15.654 | $424 |
| 6 | Dani Buhler | You Aint Seen Famous Yet | 15.697 | $297 |
| 7 | Mallee Jones | Epic Future | 15.725 | $212 |
| 8 | Amber Moore | Blue Duck Down | 15.761 | $169 |
2D
| 1 | Timi Lickley | Poppy Lew | 15.922 | $872 |
| 2 | Sydni Blanchard | VF Pico Stinson | 15.94 | $726 |
| 3 | Maria Cohelo | French Fly | 15.945 | $617 |
| 4 | Timi Lickley | JH Single Lady | 15.946 | $472 |
| 5 | Brylee Banning | Smoke N Jetolina | 15.957 | $363 |
| 6 | Brooklyn Stallone | JR Sundays Glory | 15.961 | $218 |
| 7 | Bobbi Brooks | Flashn Talented Guy | 15.961 | $218 |
| 8 | Deena Van Tassell | Sassy Little Merri | 15.968 | $145 |
3D
| 1 | Sara Cheeney | Streakin for the Guyz | 16.422 | $581 |
| 2 | Ellie Beukelman | Guys Dry Fling | 16.423 | $484 |
| 3 | Brylee Banning | Dejon Fame | 16.451 | $363 |
| 4 | Mimi Argyle | Seis Something French | 16.451 | $363 |
| 5 | Alayna Kidd | KR Frosty | 16.456 | $242 |
| 6 | Lacee Phelps | Gun Firen Biankus | 16.457 | $169 |
| 7 | Erin Beukelman | Dash N Fame Ta Boot | 16.461 | $121 |
| 8 | Jenna Duhon | RKM Five Bar Gamer | 16.471 | $97 |
4D
| 1 | Boo Burttschell | Lady Bugs A Sparkin | 16.923 | $436 |
| 2 | Lacey Donegan | MJP Honor Elvis | 16.929 | $363 |
| 3 | Briana Bailey | Mr Dynamo Dash | 16.953 | $309 |
| 4 | Dani Brodin | DG Hell of a Riot | 16.976 | $236 |
| 5 | CJ Vondette | Treasured Brave | 16.986 | $182 |
| 6 | Tess Gore | Champs Beauceephus | 17.036 | $127 |
| 7 | Tiffannie Blum | Lil French Streak | 17.04 | $91 |
| 8 | Nicole Banning | Guys Time To Collect | 17.042 | $72 |
Day 3: $15,000 Horse Hair Analysis Futurity Second Round
1D
| 1 | Aint Seen fame Yet | Brianna McNett | Jesstin & Brianna McNett | 15.513 | $ 2,320 |
| 2 | Fames Dashing Jet | Ashley Schafer | Cathy Geary | 15.596 | $ 1,933 |
| 3 | Lion In Jules | Amber Moore | Amber Moore | 15.708 | $ 1,643 |
| 4 | Boons Lady French | Ceri Ward | John Maubach | 15.763 | $ 1,257 |
| 5 | HVR Givemegoosebumps | Ashley Wells | Wes & Ashley Wells | 15.767 | $ 967 |
| 6 | Genuine Wild Child | Stormi Cruzan | Stormi Cruzan | 15.83 | $ 677 |
| 7 | Martha Stinson | Olivia Robinson | Olivia Robinson | 15.879 | $ 483 |
| 8 | JH Single Lady | Timi Lickley | Ryan & Timi Lickley | 15.918 | $ 387 |
2D
| 1 | Hay Wyre | Harlie Zehnder | Stephanie Williams & Harlie Zehnder | 16.533 | $ 967 |
| 2 | Meggan | Andre Coelho | Bill & Cheryl Kennedy | 16.544 | $ 725 |
| 3 | Lady Bugs A Sparkin | Boo Burttschell | Betty Kyson | 16.572 | $ 483 |
| 4 | Time to Burn | Courtney McCracken | Courtney McCracken | 16.606 | $ 242 |
Futurity Aggregate
1D
| 1 | Fames Dashing Jet | Ashley Schafer | Cathy Geary | 31.166 | $ 3,094 |
| 2 | Aint Seen fame Yet | Brianna McNett | Jesstin & Brianna McNett | 31.484 | $ 2,578 |
| 3 | Martha Stinson | Olivia Robinson | Olivia Robinson | 31.718 | $ 2,191 |
| 4 | Genuine Wild Child | Stormi Cruzan | Stormi Cruzan | 31.828 | $ 1,676 |
| 5 | JH Single Lady | Timi Lickley | Ryan & Timi Lickley | 31.864 | $ 1,289 |
| 6 | Wimpys Strawfly | Jackie Crane | Jackie Crane | 31.939 | $ 902 |
| 7 | Zsa Zsa | CJ Vondette | CJ Vondette | 31.951 | $ 644 |
| 8 | Sweet Frenchmans Fab | Blythe Beshears | Blythe & Deanne Beshears | 31.958 | $ 516 |
2D
| 1 | KR Frosty | Alayna Kidd | Kidd Ranch | 33.185 | $ 1,289 |
| 2 | SDK Just Change it | Lorie Diodosio | Darla Kennepohl | 33.328 | $ 967 |
| 3 | Lady Bugs A Sparkin | Boo Burttschell | Betty Kyson | 33.495 | $ 644 |
| 4 | Doc Aint Seen Jose | Cabrina Vickers | Levi & Cabrina Vickers | 33.764 | $ 322 |
$7500 WX Quarter Horses and Williams Construction Derby Second Round
1D
| 1 | Dashing French Belle | Taylor Hildreth | Beth Laine | 15.513 | $ 1,324 |
| 2 | You Aint Seen Famous Yet | Dani Buhler | Dani Buhler | 15.587 | $ 1,096 |
| 3 | KG Just As Fabulous | Kayla Jones | Kreg & Kayla Jones | 15.611 | $ 867 |
| 4 | PFF Heza Fast Perks | Kristen Hendewerk | Kristen Hendewerk | 15.644 | $ 639 |
| 5 | Down Redwood Lane | Timber Cote | Charlie Cote | 15.669 | $ 411 |
| 6 | A Smart Little Viper | Jenna Duhon | Flys and Wine LLC | 15.675 | $ 228 |
2D
| 1 | Treasured Brave | CJ Vondette | CJ Vondette | 16.27 | $ 951 |
| 2 | Honor My Firewater | Bobbi Brooks | Bobbi Brooks | 16.278 | $ 571 |
| 3 | Lookin at Bluejeans | Chandler Camblin | Craig Ritchey | 16.3 | $ 380 |
Derby Aggregate
| 1 | YouAintSeenFamousYet | Dani Buhler | Dani Buhler | 31.284 | $ 1,765.00 |
| 2 | PFF Heza Fast Perks | Kristen Hendewerk | Kristen Hendewerk | 31.289 | $ 1,461.00 |
| 3 | Down Redwood Lane | Timber Cote | Charlie Cote | 31.323 | $ 1,156.00 |
| 4 | Goodbye Lane Seis | Mallee Jones | Mallee Jones | 31.584 | $ 852.00 |
| 5 | Favorite Version | Haidyn Kracht | Haidyn Kracht | 31.664 | $ 548.00 |
| 6 | VF Pico Stinson | Sydni Blanchard | Sydni Blanchard | 31.75 | $ 243.00 |
Run at the Rose Schedule
It kicks off with the $2000 Added Hildreth Horseshoeing Youth Slot Race at 7 p.m. MST, following a calcutta of the event at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 09, where the region’s top hands under the age of 18 will face off for some BIG prizes.
On Saturday, June 10, it’s all about the $15,000 added Horse Hair Analysis futurity that kicks off at 10 a.m, followed by the WX Quarter Horses Derby. Following both classes, the 7-and-under Peewee kiddos will have a chance to shine, and the Three Diamond Livestock & PCR Pink Cadillac Open 4D will close out the day.
Sunday’s format will match Saturday’s, following with the second go’s of all four classes.
Each class will be streamed exclusively on BarrelRacing.com thanks to Equinety, and all links to watch can be found HERE.
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How to stay in the know during Run at the Rose
To keep up with winning runs, results and interviews with the champions, keep checking here at Barrel Racing Magazine and on our social media accounts.
Run at the Rose’s Facebook page will also be sharing updates throughout the weekend.
Highlights and more will be shared on this article (so feel free to pin it in your browser) and full results can be found here throughout the event.
How can I buy pictures from Run at the Rose?
TK210 Photography will be in attendance all weekend long. Click here for more info.
