The field of 294 qualifiers has been narrowed down to just 34 barrel racers and horses. Of those 34, 30 competitors qualified by placing in the top 30 in the slack competition on Friday, February 25, and 4 qualified through a last-chance Buyback round on Saturday, February 26.
Here’s what you need to know about who will be competing for a coveted spot in the contender round this Friday, March 4 in the first performance.
* Denotes buyback round qualifier
#1. Kassie Mowry
Qualifying Time: 13.669
Hometown: Dublin, Texas
Horse: Epic Guy
#2. Cayla Small
Qualifying Time: 13.612
Hometown: Wilson, Oklahoma
Horse: Slick N Black
#3. Tasha Welsh
Qualifying Time: 13.569
Hometown: Dublin, Texas
Horse: Seis Smashin Fame
#4. Kylie Weast
Qualifying Time: 13.779
Hometown: Addington, Oklahoma
Horse: Hell On The Red
#5. Lisa Thornton
Qualifying Time: 13.862
Hometown: Plum, Texas
Horse: Straight Toasted
#6. *Troy Crumrine
Qualifying Time: 13.564
Hometown: Waynesfield, Ohio
Horse: SR Industry Titan
#7. Laura Mote
Qualifying Time: 13.709
Hometown: Llano, Texas
Horse: Reb Hot Redbull
#8. London Gorham
Qualifying Time: 13.590
Hometown: Cotulla, Texas
Horse: Cashin Chicks
#9. Sarah Rose Waguespack
Qualifying Time: 13.693
Hometown: Gonzales, Louisiana
Horse: Roses Roan Ranger
#10. *Elizabeth Broussard Schmidt
Qualifying Time: 13.506
Hometown: Estherwood, Louisiana
Horse: Bogies French Trick
#11. Charlie Johnson
Qualifying Time: 13.728
Hometown: Bastrop, Texas
Horse: Phoenixonthecimarron
#12. Taylor Hanson
Qualifying Time: 13.613
Hometown: Saint Onge, South Dakota
Horse: French Kiss To Vegas
