This week’s episode of The Rundown covers tributes to the legendary Slick By Design, standout performances from the WPRA Permit Finals, West Coast Barrel Racing Association Finals, Canadian Finals Rodeo, and the Young Guns League Derby in Guthrie.
Remembering Slick By Design
The barrel racing community is mourning the loss of Slick By Design, who was laid to rest last week due to complications from laminitis. The 2007 black stallion by Designer Red and out of Dreams of Blue by Dream On Dancerwas buried at Highpoint Performance Horses in Pilot Point, Texas, between AQHA Hall of Famer Acadamosby Award and Rods Last Ladybug.
Slick By Design earned more than $626,000 during his competitive career and held the title of highest-earning stallion in barrel racing history until 2023. His resume includes multiple NFR qualifications, a WPRA Reserve Barrel Horse of the Year title, and an AQHA World Championship.
As a sire, Slick By Design’s impact is even greater. His offspring have earned over $10.8 million collectively, including horses such as Slicks Lil Amigo, Fiesta By Design, Slick Lane Ta Fame, Slick N Black, Slick Swingin, and Eysa Slick Eddie. He remains one of the top ten leading sires in barrel racing, and with frozen semen available, his legacy will continue to shape future generations of elite competitors.
WPRA Permit Finals – Waco, Texas
At the 2025 WPRA Permit Finals in Waco, Texas, Alexandra Daigle and Famous Bully Secret (“Boo”) swept the weekend, winning Rounds 1 and 2 along with the aggregate championship. The team earned approximately $4,000 and secured the title by a margin of nearly seven-tenths.
Daigle, a French-Canadian competitor with a strong background in IPRA rodeos, transitioned “Boo” to U.S. arenas earlier this year. The pair’s consistent performances throughout the season culminated in a dominant showing at Waco, marking one of their biggest victories to date.
West Coast Barrel Racing Association Finals – Tulare, California
The 2025 West Coast Barrel Racing Association Finals in Tulare, California, featured over $145,000 added and total payouts exceeding $322,000. With 492 Open entries, the two-round and average format highlighted top-tier competition across all divisions.
Kaiden Ayres and Poppys Power Play (“Gopher”) won Round 1 with a 17.0 for $4,106, while Kali Coleck and Six By Design — a 2017 gelding by Slick By Design out of Katelyns Sixes — claimed Round 2 and the 1D Average Championship. Coleck earned more than $11,000 in total winnings.
Additional average champions included:
- 2D: Peyton May – Coins In My Pocket
- 3D: Marina Levine – XC Fast N Famous
- 4D: Audra Cabral – La Jolla Firewater
- 5D: Robin Cary – Dashin Rain Ona Fire
In the Futurity division, Kay Palmer and Leader By A Whisker (by Epic Leader out of Kellies Dark Secret) won Round 1 and secured the average championship after strong performances in both rounds.
Canadian Finals Rodeo – Red Deer, Alberta
The 2025 Canadian Finals Rodeo showcased a deep roster of talented competitors, including Jennifer Neudorf, who won the opening round on Escalating (“Janet”) — marking her third run back following colic surgery earlier in the year. Neudorf and Janet went on to place in four of five rounds and claimed the Reserve Average Championship with over $30,000 in total earnings.
Round winners included:
Jayden Wilson and Fame Is Dynamite (“Whiskey”) captured both the Canadian Finals Rodeo Championship and Year-End Title after placing in three of five rounds and winning the average. The 2017 gelding by Frenchs Hula Guy out of Wranglers Dynamite added over $90,000 to his record, surpassing $290,000 in lifetime earnings.
Young Guns League Derby – Guthrie, Oklahoma
The Young Guns League Derby at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, featured an $85-entry field and a total payout of $250,000, spotlighting the next generation of sires and progeny.
Jessie Harris and DLF Cash Two Annie — a 2019 bay mare by Repete Offender out of TT Two Cash — earned the average championship with runs of 16.862 and 16.920, totaling $36,300 in earnings.
Carlee Otero and Cathys Kandy (“Twix”), a buckskin mare by The Kandyman, won Round 2 with a 16.815 to take reserve in the average for more than $31,000.
The 2D Average was awarded to Chelsea Moore and JD Jackson Kandyman for $8,500. Round 1 2D honors went to Suade Furr and TKW Lady Pearl (Feel The Sting), while Carley Turak and Sounds Like Fiesta (HP Dash Ta Fiesta) topped Round 2.
The Young Guns League also announced a limited-time catch-up enrollment offer, allowing owners to enroll for both 2024 and 2025 for a single fee of $545 through November 1.
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