This week’s episode of The Rundown covers a busy stretch of winter barrel racing, with circuit finals wrapping up in Oklahoma, a strong Kinder Cup showing in Georgia, and cold-weather competition in Texas.
Ram Prairie Circuit Finals
The rescheduled Ram Prairie Circuit Finals took place in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, officially closing out the 2025 Prairie Circuit season.
• Kara Kreder won the aggregate after taking the Round 1 win and placing second in Round 2, earning $9,199.
• Emily Beisel marked her 13th consecutive Prairie Circuit Finals appearance, placing in Round 1 on Chongo before winning Round 2 on Dashing Olie.
• Beisel’s Round 2 win secured her sixth Prairie Circuit year-end title and punched her ticket to the 2026 NFR Open at Pikes Peak Or Bust.
GTBRA Kinder Cup
The GTBRA Kinder Cup kicked off its season at its new home in Perry, Georgia, starting with the 5-and-under futurity slot race and rolling through deep futurity and derby rounds.
• Austin Hodges and Money Makerr (RR Mistakelly x Smoke More Money) won the futurity slot race with a 14.7 to earn $20,000.
• Ceri Ward topped the first futurity round aboard Flinging Goodbyes, while Margo Crowther claimed the Round 2 win on HP Epic Fame.
• Crowther also secured the futurity average, while Alyssa MacDonald added over $7,000 aboard Jeeepers Keeepers.
• Dusky Lynn Hall dominated the derby aboard Chasin A Win, winning the slot race, both rounds, and the aggregate, including a 14.2 that set a new arena record.
• Hall also swept Open Races 1 and 2 and won the High Roller sidepot.
• The event featured a limited rider race, with Layla Windsor, Brinlee Bunney, and Olivia Hayworth earning division wins.
• Perry also hosted the first Breeders Challenge qualifier of the season, with the next qualifier set for the Bizzy Bee race in Stephenville later this month.
Dinosaur Classic
The rescheduled BBR Dinosaur Classic ran in Glen Rose, Texas, despite chilly conditions.
• Paige Jones won Friday’s Open aboard Haulin Hay, followed closely by Famous Hayday.
• Emily Wilkins swept Saturday’s American Contender qualifier and Open aboard Dashn Firewater.
• Sunday’s Open and futurity results were still pending at the time of recording.
Incentive & Look Ahead
• Fort Worth continues this week, with a full recap coming once the rodeo concludes.
• Updated standings are expected now that circuit finals have officially wrapped.
• The Sherry Cervi Youth event in Arizona will be covered next week once full results are available.
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This week’s episode of The Rundown spans a busy stretch of winter barrel racing, with major money paid out at the Ram Prairie Circuit Finals, a strong showing at the GTBRA Kinder Cup in Perry, Georgia, and chilly but competitive conditions at the rescheduled Dinosaur Classic in Glen Rose, Texas.