The San Diego Rodeo is returning to Petco Park, the baseball stadium that’s home to the San Diego Padres, Jan. 10-12, 2025, and so are some fan-favorite barrel racers.
Some of the best barrel racers in the world are headed to the West Coast for warmer weather and big payouts in San Diego.
Table of contents
- San Diego 2025 Barrel Racing Results
- Eight-man results
- When and where is the 2025 San Diego Rodeo?
- What is the format for the San Diego Rodeo?
- What is the 2025 San Diego Rodeo payout?
- Where to watch the San Diego Rodeo?
- The 2025 San Diego Rodeo Barrel Racing Roster
- Who won the barrel racing at the 2024 San Diego Rodeo?
San Diego 2025 Barrel Racing Results
Round 1
- Jordan Driver and TRHeavensIlluminated, 16.27, $3,500
- Sue Smith and Diamond Center, 16.39, $2,625
- (tie) Carlee Otero and Leroi, 16.50, $1,312.50
- (tie) Halyn Lide and Jettin Ta Heaven, 16.50, $1,312.50
Round 2
- Jordan Driver and TRHeavensIlluminated,$3,500
- Kathy Petska and DineroMadeMeFamous, 16.34, $2,625
- Halyn Lide and Jettin Ta Heaven, 16.40, $1,750
- Sue Smith and Diamond Center, 16.46, $875
Top 8 Advancing to Sunday
Eight-man results
- Jordan Driver, 16.12, $4,000
- Jamie Olsen, 16.34, $3,000
- Jimmie Smith, 16.53, $2,000
- Sue Smith, 16.55, $1,000
Four-man round results (unofficial)
- Jordan Driver and Judge JB Cash, 16.31, $20,000
- Sue Smith and Diamond Center, 16.39, $10,000
*stay tuned for full and official results and developing details
When and where is the 2025 San Diego Rodeo?
Petco Park in downtown San Diego is home to the San Diego Rodeo Jan. 10-12,
- Friday, Jan. 10: 6 p.m. PST
- Saturday, Jan 11: 6 p.m. PST
- Sunday, Jan. 12: 2 p.m. PST
What is the format for the San Diego Rodeo?
There will be three performances at the San Diego Rodeo. Rounds 1 and 2 will take place the first two performances (Jan. 10-11) with 12 barrel racers competing. The final performance, Jan. 12, will be the Finals, comprised of eight of the highest money earners from the first two rounds, followed by the clean-slate Shoot Out round of four.
What is the 2025 San Diego Rodeo payout?
That’s a great question. We’re working on confirming this one.
Where to watch the San Diego Rodeo?
The rodeo is set to air on the Cowboy Channel Plus starting Jan. 10, at 9 p.m. ET.
The 2025 San Diego Rodeo Barrel Racing Roster
Kathy Petska
Halyn Lide
Shelby Bates
Jordan Driver
Morgan Beckstrom
Carlee Otero
Jimmie Smith
Ivy Saebens
Lisa Lockhart
Sue Smith
Rylee Cooper-Christ
Jamie Olsen
Who won the barrel racing at the 2024 San Diego Rodeo?
Fresh off the National Finals Rodeo just a month prior, Sue Smith and Diamond Center, “Hef,” electrified Petco Park through each round to earn the overall event championship in the Final Four Round on Sunday, Jan. 14 with a 14.96-second run that earned the duo $20,000 for the win. Thanks to Smith’s efforts in the Second Round and Round of Eight, her event earnings came to a totaled $24,875.
Finishing second overall in San Diego was 2020 NFR qualifier Jimmie Smith aboard A Valiant Nicky, “Nicky.” Smith’s wicked 14.96 in the Second Round, worth $3,500 for the round win, helped her make it to the Final Four round, where she finished in the second-place position to earn $15,000.
