Ground Rules

• ALL HORSES entering the grounds, whether a competition horse or not, are required to have a negative Coggins and/or current 30-day Health Certificate. This includes day-riders.
• Contestants without proper paperwork will be asked to leave the property immediately. ABSOLUTELY NO ACCEPTIONS!

Pre-Entry Information:

• Open January 22 - March 9, 2026
• Accepted online and emailed to entry@elitebarrelracing.com

Late Entry Information:

• Entries after March 9, 2026
• Late entries are accepted until run 50 of the Warmup Race and run 100 of Open Race 1 & Race 2 online, emailed, and onsite
• Open entries will have a $30 late fee
• Elite Futurity and Elite Derby entries will have a $100 late fee per horse. Late Futurity and Elite Derby entries will not be accepted after Wed. March 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
• All late entries will be put into the late draw

Drawout forms must be returned by email or onsite by the deadline to receive a refund. Refunds will be given for entry fees, stalls, RV's, and shavings, less a 25% service charge. No refunds will be given for processing fees or exhibitions. We do not require a doctor or vet release.

NOTE: Refund payments are processed on the 15th and 30th of the month.

• A current W-9 must be on file in order for a check to be issued. Contestants who do not pick up their winnings during the event will have their checks mailed the following Monday only if a current W-9 is on file for that contestant. Non-US residents or entities must submit a W-8 to the entry office.
• Checks WILL BE mailed to the mailing address listed on the contestant’s entry form. It is the contestant’s responsibility to ensure all W-9 information is accurate and up to date.
• Any checks returned due to incorrect or outdated mailing information will not be re-mailed and must be picked up in person at the Elite Barrel Racing office located at the Extraco Events Center during normal business hours.
• Failure to provide a completed W-9 within 90 days of the event will result in forfeiture of all winnings. No exceptions will be made.
• Checks must be cashed/deposited within 90 days, or all monies will be forfeited.
• Any check that must be re-written or re-printed due to the contestant’s failure to notify the entry office of the correct pay-to party will be subject to a $40 check re-print fee, which will be deducted from winnings or must be paid prior to the re-issuance of the check.

• Open to all breeds

• 75% payback of entry fees, 100% payout of added money
• Guaranteed 2D payout paid each long-go of the Futurity that pays on a full second split; Futurity will pay 6 places
  • $600
  • $500
  • $400
  • $300
  • $200
  • $100

• Please review the Schedule carefully
• A copy of the papers is required for all Futurity horses. Digital copies are accepted and must be turned in online or emailed to entry@elitebarrelracing.com
• Saddle pad numbers will be picked up at check-in. They are to be worn on the left side of the saddle pad for all Futurity runs.
• If you check in on Thursday, you will receive 1 free exhibition. Futurity Exhibitions will be run in draw order. Saddle pad numbers must be worn for the exhibition.
• If you check in Friday before 10, you will not receive your exhibition and no late fee will be charged.
• If you check in Friday after 10, you will be charged a $100 late fee.
• No check in will be allowed after 12.

• Horse changes must be made by Wednesday, March 18 by 5:00 PM. A Change Form must be turned in by email or onsite.
• Rider changes can be done up to 2 hours before any go-around. The ride can change between go-arounds, but the horse cannot.
• You cannot change both the horse and rider.

• Futurity 1st Go can be carried over to Elite Open Race 1 ($80) and the Open Race 1 Age Incentive ($30). It can also carry over to Future Fortunes and the TQHA Stallion Stakes ($60).
• Futurity 2nd Go can be carried over to Elite Open Race 2 and the Open Race 2 Age Incentive.
• Please enter your carryovers on your futurity entry form. DO NOT attempt to carry over on an Elite Open entry form, doing so will enter you as a run instead of a carryover.

• $100 EF, 80% payback
• Available to Futurity and Derby Contestants only.
• Must provide your Amateur card at check-in.

• Open to all breeds

• 75% payback of entry fees, 100% payout of added money

• Please review the Schedule carefully
• A copy of the papers is required for all Elite Derby horses. Digital copies are accepted and must be turned in online or emailed to entry@elitebarrelracing.com
• Saddle pad numbers will be picked up at check-in. They are to be worn on the left side of the saddle pad for all Elite Derby runs.
• Check-in without a late fee is available Thursday evening and Friday morning before 10am.
• If you check in Friday after 10am, you will be charged a $100 late fee.
• No check in will be allowed after 12pm.

• Horse changes must be made by Wednesday, March 18 by 5:00 PM. A Change Form must be turned in by email or onsite.
• Rider changes can be done up to 2 hours before any go-around. The ride can change between go-arounds, but the horse cannot.
• You cannot change both the horse and rider.

• Elite Derby 1st Go can be carried over to Elite Open Race 1 ($80) and the Open Race 1 Age Incentive ($30). It can also carry over to Future Fortunes and the TQHA Stallion Stakes ($60).
• Elite Derby 2nd Go can be carried over to Elite Open Race 2 and the Open Race 2 Age Incentive.
• Please enter your carryovers on your derby entry form. DO NOT attempt to carry over on an Elite Open entry form, doing so will enter you as a run instead of a carryover.

• $100 EF, 80% payback
• Available to Futurity and Derby Contestants only.
• Must provide your Amateur card at check-in.

• 75% payback of entry fees, 100% payout of added money
• Buckles to D winners

• 75% payback of entry fees, 100% payout of added money
• Buckles to D winners

• 5D Format with .5 Splits for both Elite Open Race 1 and 2
  • 1D: Fastest time of the race
  • 2D: Fastest time of the race plus .5 seconds
  • 3D: Fastest time of the race plus 1 second
  • 4D: Fastest time of the race plus 1.5 seconds
  • 5D: Fastest time of the race plus 2 seconds
• If a division is not filled, the remaining places will be divided equally in that division, and the remaining checks will be divided among the divisions.

• Elite Open Race 1 can carryover to Open Race 1 Age Incentive ($30), TQHA Stallion Stakes ($60), and Future Fortunes.
• Elite Open Race 2 can carryover to Open Race 2 Age Incentive ($30).

AQHA Double Judged Race - Futurity 2nd Go, Derby 2nd Go, and Open Saturday 1st Sec.

• Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Enter the AQHA Class early or on site
  • Email the entry form to Cheyenne at cjohanson@tqha.com
  • Deadline Wednesday March 18th at noon.
• $85 Entry fee (PAY ONSITE ONLY with TQHA) covers entry and AQHA drug fee.

Open Race Age Incentives

• $30EF, 4D with .5 second split
• 80% equal payback
• Age will be based on the contestant's age on the first day of the race
• Three age categories:
  • Youth (18 and below)
  • Adult (19 to 49)
  • Senior (50 and above)

TQHA Stallion Stakes $7,500 Added

• $60EF, 2D with 1 second split
• 80% payback on entry fee, 100% payback on added money
• Incentive on Open Race 1
• To enter, your horse must be the offspring from the eligible TQHA Stallion List. (AVAILABLE FEB. 1st)
• TQHA Stallion Stakes is not a judged event (no points)
• Money will be paid through the TQHA office.

Judged AQHA Class

• $45 EF
• Applied to Open Race 1 only
• Single Judge Class
• Four Classes:
  • Amateur
  • Youth
  • Junior
  • Senior
• Must enter onsite at the TQHA table

Future Fortunes $50,000 Bonus Money

• No entry fee
• You must fill out the entry form through Future Fortunes AND check the box on the Elite entry form to be eligible.
• Must be entered or carried over to Open Race 1

Future Fortunes Mama's Money Side Pot

• Horse must be enrolled in Mama's Money before it can enter an event
• The sire of the dam must be currently or previously enrolled as a Future Fortunes Stallion. The sire of the enrolled horse can be any stallion.
• Future Fortunes will combine all eligible entries over the three days. Once the last horse runs on the final day, payouts will be calculated.
• Participants may enter one, two, or all three days. If a horse runs all three days, it has the opportunity to win up to three separate checks.
• Payouts will follow a 3D format for 1–50 entries and a 4D format for 51 or more entries—Minimum of 5 places paid per division.
• Payout distribution: 70% to owner, 20% to nominator, and 10% to the Dam’s Sire owner (last recorded owner with Future Fortunes). · CLICK HERE to enter an event.
• Here is a link to the Future Fortune's website: https://www.futurefortunesinc.com/mamas-money-side-pot/

Xtreme Million

• Enter on the Xtreme Million website
• You can carryover your time from the Elite Warm-Up, Open 1, and Open 2

BBR Approval (PENDING)

• Provide your BBR number on your entry form or onsite
• Approved for Elite Warm-Up, Open 1, and Open 2

WPRA Approval (PENDING)

• Provide your WPRA number on your entry form or onsite
• Approved for Elite Open 1, Open 2, and Youth Age Incentives

Pink/Ruby Buckle & Young Guns Double Down Incentive

• Must enter Open Race 1 with Elite Barrel Racing
• Must enter the Double Down Incentive with Pink/Ruby Buckle or Young Guns
• If you win a check in Open Race 1 the incentive will match any amount of earnings

• You must be entered in one of the races to purchase exhibitions
• Exhibitions can only be purchased online, sell out quickly, and are non-refundable
• Exhibitions Wednesday & Thursday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

The barn will open on Tuesday, March 17 at 5:00 PM. Early arrivals are not allowed.

• The stall office is open 24 hours for stall and RV check in one the barn is open.
• All stalls are pre-assigned. If you want to stall together, one person in your group must purchase all the necessary stalls.
• You cannot bring portable panels or tie your horse to your trailer overnight.
• Stalls are for race days only; if you need to stay Sunday night, please make arrangements in the stall office ahead of time.
• No outside shavings are allowed. Shavings must be purchased from the facility.

• Tuesday-Sunday: $140
• Wednesday-Sunday: $115
• Thursday-Sunday: $90
• Friday-Sunday: $70
• Saturday-Sunday: $40

• Tuesday-Sunday: $190
• Wednesday-Sunday: $155
• Thursday-Sunday: $120
• Friday-Sunday: $85
• Saturday-Sunday: $50

1. Substitutions: Substitutions must be made using a Change form. You can change a horse or a rider, but not both.
   • Horse Change: The form can be emailed or turned in onsite. There is a $10 fee per horse change.
   • Rider Change: The form can be emailed or turned in onsite. There is a $25 fee per rider change. You must have the new rider's address, phone, and social security number.
2. Selling a Run
   • You cannot sell your run or switch draw spots. You must draw out completely. If spots are available, you can enter as a new entry. Once you have a draw number, you cannot switch to another position.
3. Check-In
   
   • Upon arrival, you must check in at the Stall Office for your stalls and RVs. The stall office will be open 24 hours once the barn opens.
   • You do not need to check in for the race. You can confirm your race position and incentives on the Draw page of the website.
4. Stalls
   
   • Please review the Stalls & RVs section listed above. If you want to stall together, one person must purchase all the stalls. Do not send any requests to be stalled together. There is no hauling partner form.
5. Dress Code
   
   • All contestants must wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, Western hat (minimum 2 1/2" brim), cowboy boots or equestrian sport shoes for all races (including the Warm-Up race).
   • Caps are not permitted
   • Helmets are not required, but all contestants are encouraged to wear one
   • Anyone not wearing proper attire in the arena will be assessed a $50 fine.
   • If your hat falls off and lands in the alleyway or the arena, a $10 fine will be assessed.
6. Fines
   
   • 100% of all fines will be donated to the Elite Barrel Racing Scholarship Program.
7. Sportsmanship
   
   • All contestants and their family members are expected to display good sportsmanship at all times.
   • No level of abuse toward any animal at this event will be allowed. Foul language, misconduct, or abusive comments spoken
     to any contestant, spectator, staff member, or arena personnel will result in immediate contestant disqualification and no refund of entry fees.
   • Contestants are also responsible for traveling companions and their family members.
8. Photos and Videos
   
   • Elite Barrel Racing Productions photographs and videotapes each contestant’s run. These photos/videos are the property of Elite Barrel Racing Productions, and decisions made by Elite Barrel Racing Productions management as a result of viewing photos and/or videos are final.
9. Returned Checks
   
   • There is a $40 service charge on all returned checks from the bank for any reason. If a check is not replaced with a cashier’s check or money order within 30 days after the check is dated, the contestant will be put on the "ineligible" list.
10. Dogs
    
    • Dogs must be on a leash at all times per City of Waco, Texas ordinance.
11. Vendors
    
    • All vendors must submit a form to be eligible to participate at any Elite Barrel Racing event. There shall be no selling of any type of merchandise or professional service on the arena grounds, in stalls, or at trailers without a vendor contract with Elite Barrel Racing Productions.
12. Turn Out Rules
    
    • Contestants shall identify themselves to the Gate Man and be in the holding area five horses before their run. Failure to do so will result in the contestant's disqualification. The Gate Man will be located next to the alleyway going into the arena. The contestant's name will be called by the Gate Man three times; if the contestant is not in the arena by the third call, they will be disqualified. Only one horse may be in the alleyway at any time. Remember, the three official calls come from the Gate Man, not the Announcer.
13. Time Begins
    
    • Any time a contestant crosses the starting line, the time will begin.
14. No Time
    
    • A "No Time" will be given to the contestant for the following reasons:
      • If the contestant "circles" their horse after entering or exiting the arena. (Definition of the Arena is past the plane of the alley)
      • If the contestant breaks or misses the barrel pattern.
      • If the contestant runs out of turn. It is the contestant's responsibility to know their draw position.
      • If a contestant knocks over a barrel. A "no time" will also be given if a barrel is knocked over and it sets up again on either end. Touching a barrel, including keeping it from falling, is permitted without penalty.
      • If the contestant's horse or rider falls during the run in such a manner as to break the pattern or if the rider falls off the horse after entering past the plane of the alley
      • Unable to get the horse in arena in the 60-second time limit.
      • If a horse stops forward motion.
    • If you feel that you have been fouled for some reason, you must pull up and declare the foul to the gateman.
15. Time Limit
    • If a contestant is in the holding pen and attempts to enter the arena but is unable to get the horse down the alleyway, the gateman, after the second call, will give the rider 60 seconds to enter the arena. At the end of 60 seconds, if the horse has not broken the plane at the end of the alleyway into the area, the rider will be disqualified. (The reason for this rule is the contestant's safety, the other contestants in the holding area, and the employees.)
16. Barrel Moved
    • If a barrel moves off its marker during competition, it must be reset before the next competitor's run.
17. Horse and Rider Rule
    • Contestants may run any horse, regardless of ownership, but a horse can only be run once in each section.
18. Horses in Arena/Alley
    • Only one horse may be in the arena or alleyway during the competition. (The reason for this rule is the safety of the contestant. Accidents can occur where the assisting horse gets in front of the contestant horse, and the contestant horse then decides to go and runs into the assisting horse.)
    • A horse can be assisted to the mouth of the alley, but persons on foot are not allowed in the alley or the arena once the horse and rider have entered. There will be no whipping of a horse from the ground in the holding pen area or alley entrance. The Gate Man will enforce these rules implicitly.
19. Re-Runs
    
    • Re-runs shall be granted if the official and backup timers fail to work correctly unless a barrel has been turned over, resulting in a no-time.
    • If the barrels are not placed properly on their markers, a re-run shall also be granted without any penalties being applied; however, any penalty occurring on the re-run shall result in no time.
    • If a rider feels that they have been fouled or compromised in any way, it is the rider's responsibility to pull up and declare the foul to the Gate Man.
20. Training in Arena
    
    • Contestants who are given "no time,” either for breaking the pattern or knocking down a barrel, may complete the pattern. However, at its discretion, show management will ask a rider taking excessive time to train to leave the arena immediately. If such a request is not complied with, a $25 fine may be assessed.
21. Fastest Run Possible
    
    • Contestants must attempt to make the fastest run possible. Any blatant attempt to "pull up" or pace their run may result in the following penalties:
      • 1st Offense - Warning
      • 2nd Offense - $50 fine
      • 3rd Offense - one year on the "ineligible" list at Elite Barrel Racing Productions events.
22. Tie for Prizes
    
    • The prize money will be split equally if contestants' times are tied. Numbered poker chips will be drawn, and prizes will be awarded based on the order of highest to lowest, with the highest number receiving the most significant prize.
23. Payout Requirements
    
    • Checks must be cashed/deposited within 90 days, or all monies will be forfeited.
    • A current W-9 must be on file in order for a check to be issued. Contestants who do not pick up their winnings during the event will have their checks mailed the following Monday only if a current W-9 is on file for that contestant. Non-US residents or entities must submit a W-8 to the entry office.
    • Any check that must be re-written or re-printed due to the contestant’s failure to notify the entry office of the correct pay-to party will be subject to a $40 check re-print fee, which will be deducted from winnings or must be paid prior to the re-issuance of the check.
    • Failure to provide a completed W-9 within 90 days of the event will result in forfeiture of all winnings. No exceptions will be made.
    • Any checks returned due to incorrect or outdated mailing information will not be re-mailed and must be picked up in person at the Elite Barrel Racing office located at the Extraco Events Center during normal business hours.
    • Checks WILL BE mailed to the mailing address listed on the contestant’s entry form. It is the contestant’s responsibility to ensure all W-9 information is accurate and up to date.
24. Disqualifications
    
    • Any act deemed prejudicial to the best interests of Elite Barrel Racing Productions may result in the contestant's disqualification, with no refund of entry fees. The contestant may also be placed on the "ineligible" list for Elite Barrel Racing Productions. These acts may include but are not limited to the following:
      
      • Using abusive or intemperate language or attempting to threaten, bribe, influence, or harass any contestant, spectator, staff member, or Arena Personnel. Also, any remarks made with the intent to cast aspersions on the character or integrity of an Elite Barrel Racing Productions staff member or management member
      • Moving or attempting to move markers at any time
      • Use of electronic and/or remotely controlled devices to alter the outcome of a run
      • Abuse of a horse in any way, either on the ground or in the saddle. No Whipping a horse from the ground by a bystander
      • Abuse of an animal in the show arena and/or evidence that an act of abuse has occurred prior to or during the exhibition of a horse in competition
      • Competing while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
      • Misidentifying a horse in any Elite Barrel Racing Productions Barrel Race class
      • Misidentifying a rider in any Elite Barrel Racing Productions Barrel Race class
      • Other conduct that is not in the best interest of Elite Barrel Racing Productions or its contestants
      • Failure to make good on a returned check to Elite Barrel Racing Productions or any other association with a cooperative agreement with Elite Barrel Racing Productions on the returned checks
      • The Elite Barrel Racing Productions Management, at their sole discretion, shall have the authority to disqualify or deny entry to any horse they deem dangerous to the rider or to other individuals, animals, or property
25. Safety
    
    • Safety is a prime objective at this barrel race. If you have a horse that could be dangerous to yourself, other contestants, or other horses, do not come to this barrel race. Any horse or contestant deemed dangerous by Elite Barrel Racing Productions management will be disqualified, and entry fees will not be refunded.
26. Rules
    
    • The management of Elite Barrel Racing Productions reserves the right to create any new rule or modify any existing rule to better the sport of this barrel race. Please note that the rules appearing on the boards at the event take precedence over the website and any other postings. All announcements at the show supersede printed material.
27. Postponement of Event
    
    • Elite Barrel Racing Productions reserves the right to postpone any barrel race due to a natural or manmade disaster. We do not like to put these conditions on any event but feel it is unfair if only a small percentage of barrel racers can attend. Any monies collected will be refunded. If any event is postponed, we will reschedule it for a future date. No postponement, or cancellation, will be made due to a lack of entries.
28. Coggins and Health Paperwork Requirements
    
    • All contestants with animals must have the following documents for their animals to enter the property:
      • Certificate of Veterinary Inspection current, issued within thirty (30) days or a valid equine interstate passport or equine identification card, current, issued within six (6) months.
      • Negative equine infectious anemia (EIA) test (also known as "Coggins Test") within twelve (12) months.
    • ALL CONTESTANTS are required to bring both documents to the Check-In Booth at Gate #5 upon entering the grounds so that Elite Barrel Racing staff can obtain a copy of each per Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) regulations. Contestants without proper paperwork will be asked to leave the property immediately. ABSOLUTELY NO ACCEPTIONS!