It was a packed week across the country, with champions crowned at the Turquoise Circuit Finals, AQHA World Show, and NBHA Open and SeniorWorld Championships — plus stallion auction season officially underway.
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Turquoise Circuit Finals – Cave Creek, Arizona
Katelyn Scott went into the Turquoise Circuit Finals leading the standings by about $1,500 and left no doubt about her title defense. She swept all three rounds and the average for a total of $9,886 in earnings, marking her second consecutive average title at the event.
Sarah Kieckhefer placed in the first two rounds and finished second in the average with $5,217, while Brittney Hawleyearned $3,295 after placing in every round for third overall.
Scott and her standout horses will head to Las Vegas for another NFR run—be sure to catch her upcoming Money Barrelpodcast episode later this month.
For fans wanting even more behind-the-scenes stories, The Money Barrel has started dropping exclusive NFR prep episodes with top 15 qualifiers on Patreon. So far, Anita Ellis and Andrea Busby’s interviews are live, with two more on the way. Subscribe at Patreon.com/TheMoneyBarrel for access.
AQHA World Show
The AQHA World Championship Show brought out some of the sport’s best, with both familiar names and rising stars adding to their résumés.
- Level 3 Junior Barrel Racing World Champion: The Sting Queen ridden and bred by Ryann Pedone (2020 mare by Feel The Sting x Streakin Queenie, by A Smooth Guy).
- Watch The Sting Queen’s training session on Ride TV
- Reserve World Champion: Goldies Last Design and Kylie Weast, a 2020 mare by Slick By Design out of Nutmeg Gold (Bully Bullion), owned by Highpoint Performance Horses.
- Amateur World Champion: Good As Bully Gets and Sissie Wherell, a self-trained 2017 mare by As Good As Nick Gets out of Dial Three Four Four (Bully Bullion). Wherell’s perseverance paid off with multiple world titles in both AQHA and APHA competition.
- Senior World Champion: Dusky Lynn Hall earned another title aboard Aint Seen Famous Yet (“Wally”), securing her second senior world championship.
NBHA World Championships – Perry, Georgia
The NBHA Open and Senior World Championships wrapped up another huge week of racing in Perry, Georgia, closing out October with over $100,000 paid out.
Sweepstakes Champions:
- 1D: Felice Seis – Brett Monroe – 14.587 ($2,576)
- 2D: Jess Genesis One – Brett Monroe – 15.089 ($2,243)
- 3D: NNN Firewater Dash – Terra McCrary / DP Lil French Socks – Taylor Carver (15.587, $1,848 each)
- 4D: DM Please Try – Ashlynn Pennington (16.087, $1,658)
- 5D: Code Name Davinci – Gina Madden (16.590, $1,365)
Open World Champions:
- 1D: Slicks Lil Amigo – Sabra O’Quinn – 14.586 ($7,152)
- 2D: Fast Hit N Run – Lacy Childress – 15.111 ($6,327)
- 3D: Sly Dark Stone – Emily Hansen / Briscos French Gal – Tammy Hill (15.596, $4,814 each)
- 4D: Fame N Starlight – Cheyenne Viva – 16.102 ($4,676)
- 5D: Guys Lil Fire Bug – Gracie Patton – 16.608 ($3,851)
Senior World Championships:
- 1D: Felice Seis – Brett Monroe – 14.691 ($1,888)
- 2D: Keep Ta Kisses Komin – Betty Dyer – 15.201 ($1,670)
- 3D: Heros Go To Heaven – Janett Dykes – 15.708 ($1,452)
- 4D: When I See Red – Traci Smith – 16.238 ($1,234)
- 5D: Gotcha – Gena Faircloth – 16.730 ($1,016)
Monroe’s wins on Felice Seis capped a heartfelt weekend for the Flying W team, running for Leslie Willis in signature purple.
Stallion Auctions Underway
Stallion auction season is officially here, offering breeders the chance to secure 2025 breeding fees early.
- C Bar N Futurity Auction – Closes Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. (cbarnquarterhorses.com)
- Cowboy State Stallions Auction – Open now through early December (cowboystatestallions.com)
- WPRA PESI Auction – Closes Nov. 30 (wprapesi.com)
Programs like the Colorado Classic Stallion Enrollments also remain open through the end of the year (coloradoclassicstallions.com).
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