Sharp Sports Medicine Barrel Daze – April 9 – 12 2026
Futurity/Maturity Pre-Entry February 15 – March 25 2026
Open Pre Entry February 15th – April 1st 2026
Presented By Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association

Grant County Fairgrounds 3953 Airway Dr NE, Moses Lake WA 98837

CONTACT INFORMATION
Open 5D and general information — Sue Ruzicka, 509-520-6302, r4ranch2@gmail.com
Stallion Incentive/Futurity/Maturity — Tara Lawrence, 509-520-9869, runningtdesigns@gmail.com
Vendors and General Information — Anna Stowers 509-540-5170, astowers1121@gmail.com
On-site Stall/RV contact — Carl Culham 541-310-7071

STALL INFORMATION
Reserve Stalls and RV starting January 1st 2026 at https://vgbrastallionincentive.com/stall_rv.asp
Stalls/RV MUST be reserved by March 24, 2026 thru the website in order to be included in stall
assignments BEFORE the event.

EXHIBITIONS
Exhibitions are offered first to Futurity/ Maturity entries, through March 25th.
Any Remaining Thursday Exhibitions, will become available to all contestants on March 26th.

PAYMENT OPTIONS
You may pay with Credit Card or Check. Check payment (in full) MUST BE POSTMARKED by March 7th
2026. Credit Cards payment is the only option after March 7th. If the check payment is not received by March 12th we will delete your Open entry from Saddlebook, Futurity and Maturity entries must be sold and Payment is still due, if not paid by pre entry date a late fee will be assessed. You are welcome to re-enter and pay by credit card. No exceptions
Make check payable to VGBRA, and Mail to Sue Ruzicka PO Box 10 Dixie WA 99329
$25 returned check fee.
REFUNDS
– NO REFUNDS on Futurity/Maturity classes. Buyouts are allowed through Friday, April 10th at noon.
Futurity and Maturity Pre entries are Feb 15th-March 25th. Futurity and Maturity pay by check entries that are unpaid by March 25 will have late fee added to their entry. Late entries for Futurity/Maturity close Friday April 10th at noon.
UPLOADING Registration papers and ATTACHING TO THE ENTRY IS MANDATORY for Futurity, Maturity and the OPEN SIP Sidepot!

• Medical/Vet Release slips for the Open Jackpots must to be received by Sue Ruzicka (see contact info above) by April 7th 2026 for refunds of Open entry fees, minus office fees.
• Stalls and RV are 100% fully refundable thru April 9th.

ENTRY FEES
2D Futurity 1 second Split– Added TBD Entry Fee $500
2D Maturity 3/4 second Split- $10,000 added – Entry Fee $250
2D SIP Futurity Side pot 1 second Split – Added TBD- Entry Fee $350
2D SIP Maturity Side pot 3/4 second Split -$10,000 added – Entry Fee $200
Friday 5D $1500 added Open Warm Up Race – Entry Fee $60
Friday Youth, Senior and In-Betweener (Roll Only)-No added – Entry Fee $30
Sat/Sun Open 5D $3,000 added (per day) – Entry Fee $80/day
Open 5D $1,000 added Average Payout (Sat & Sun Open avg) Entry Fee $40
4D Youth, 4D Senior and In-Betweener–$250 added/day (ROLL ONLY) – Entry Fee $35/day
10 and Under 1D Jackpot— $50 added/day – entry fee $20
BRN4D Incentive Fund (Roll only) Entry Fee $40/day

OTHER ENTRY GUIDANCE
-INCENTIVES –ALL horses that are entering incentive side pots ARE RESPONSIBLE for knowing the Incentives entry process. Most of the Incentives have their own online entry process and entry fees. Please go to the website of the incentive and check the entry process.
Confirmed Barrel Daze Incentives: Future Fortunes, Western Fortunes, Top Shelf and Pink/Ruby Buckle Double Down.
Pending Incentives: Triple Crown.

IMPORTANT DATES
February 15th – Barrel Daze books open
March 7th – Last day to select “Pay by check” option. Payment Postmark Date March 8th
March 25th – Futurity/Maturity pre-entry due date/Futurity/Maturity pre-entries close
March 26th-Thursday Exhibitions open for Jackpot contestants to purchase
April 1st – Open Pre entry due date
April 7th – Open 5D Jackpot Med/Vet out slips must be received for jackpot refunds
April 8th – Open Draw Posted

SCHEDULE – Barrel Daze 2026

April 9th – THURSDAY
*Office Hours 7 am—7 pm
*Exhibitions, all contestants, $5 each 10 am – 8 pm

April 10th – FRIDAY
*Office Hours 7 am—7 pm
*Arena Open (no barrels) 6 am —7 am
*Exhibitions—Futurity/Maturity Exhibitions Only 7 am—1 pm
*Noon – Buyouts and late entries close for Futurity/Maturity
*2 pm Friday Open 5D Jackpot. $20 Late fee for entries after 2 pm

April 11th – SATURDAY
*Office Hours 7 am—7 pm
*Arena Open (no barrels) 6 am—7 am
*8 am first go of Futurity followed by Maturity, Pee Wee Race and Open 5D.
*4 pm Open entries CLOSE. Futurity and Maturity Rolls to the Open must be entered on Saddlebook by 8 am, before the Futurity begins.

April 12th – SUNDAY
*Office Hours 7 am—7 pm
*Arena Open (no barrels) 6 am —7 am
*8 am second go of the Futurity begins followed by Maturity, Pee Wee Race and Open 5D.
*Open 5D Entries CLOSE 4 pm. Futurity and Maturity Rolls to the Open must be entered on Saddlebook by 8 am, before the Futurity begins.
*Futurity/Maturity Awards projected at draw #25 of the open
(Pictures will be taken so please wear hat, boots, etc.)