COME AND TAKE IT BARREL RACE RULES
GENERAL RULES
- Open & Youth run together. Times carry over to the classes you enter.
- All fees must be paid before you will be added to the draw.
- All classes must be declared and paid for prior to your run. It is the rider's responsibility to make sure they are entered in correct classes.
- All contestants (even minors) must have a complete and legible W9 form on file before winnings will be released.
- No overnight tie outs allowed; horses staying overnight must be stalled.
- Exhibition names will be called; draw will be posted.
- CONTESTANT WILL BE ALLOWED NO MORE THAN TWO (2) MINUTES TO BEGIN RUN from the time name is called until they break the timer. You cannot enter arena and make a circle; you must maintain forward motion. Violations of these rules are subject to disqualification.
- Cash or credit card only at event (5% fee for credit cards)
- No refunds. You can substitute your horse with no fees before your first run, you can substitute your rider, or you can sell your entire entry. Futurity/Derby/Slot/First Timer's Slot changes must be made prior to your first run.
First Timer's Futurity Slot contestants cannot sell their slot to someone who is not already entered in the First Timer's Slot race (remember, this class has a specific set of rules). - Dress code. Western hat or helmet, boots, long pants and long sleeve shirt (no collar is fine) are required. Full dress code is not required for Exhibitions. Hat must remain on your head for entire run or you are subject to a $10 hat fine payable to the barrel setters.
ENTRY FEES
- Exhibitions: $5 each
- Last Run of '21 Jackpot: $50
- Open: $150; (2 goes, Saturday & Sunday)
- Youth: (16 & under as of January 1, 2022) $100; (2 goes, Saturday & Sunday); can carry over to open (no additional office fee)
- Futurity: $400
- Futurity Slot: $1,000 (must enter Futurity)
- First Timer's Futurity Slot: $500 (must enter Futurity)
- Derby: $200 (must enter open)
Stalls
Thursday - Saturday: $100 per stall, includes one bag of shavings**
Friday - Saturday: $75 per stall, includes one bag of shavings**
Saturday only: $45 per stall, includes one bag of shavings
Shavings must be purchased on site, no outside shavings allowed. $10/bag on site
RV Hook Ups
Thursday - Saturday: $120 per hook up
Friday - Saturday: $90 per hook up
Saturday only: sold on site only, if available
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES
First Timer's Futurity Slot Race Rules
- First timers slot is open to any jockey that has never entered or competed in a futurity slot race, this includes “carry over” futurity slot races AND the horse can never have entered or competed in a futurity slot race
- May not enter the COME and TAKE IT Futurity Slot Race AND the First Timer's Futurity Slot Race
- Limited to 15 entries!
- An entry list will be posted publicly to assist in the “vetting” of eligibility of jockeys and horses
- Entry fee is $500, with 95% payout
- The number of places to be paid will be determined based on the final number of entries; no fewer than 2 places to be paid
- Placing will be based on the fastest time of the two futurity rounds
- If you want to protest an entry's eligibility, email [email protected] by December 30, 2021. Contestants ruled to be ineligible will forfeit their entry fee
Futurity Rules
- Futurity is open to horses foaled in 2017 or later (4 & 5 year olds)
- Horse can not have been entered prior to Nov 15, 2021
- The futurity will consist of 2 go rounds and average payout
- 2D, 3/4 second split
- All checks will be made out to owner on papers
- Horse papers required at time of entry
- Owners W9 must be received prior check distribution
- Minimum of $10,000 added
- $400 entry fee, including $20 office fee
- 80% payout of jackpot, 100% of added money
- Entry includes one exhibition
Futurity Slot Rules
- Must enter Futurity
- Placing will be based on the fastest time of the two futurity rounds
- $1,000 entry fee, 95% payout
- Straight payout
Derby Rules
- Derby is open to horses foaled in 2014 or later (5 to 8 year olds)
- Eligible to complete for up to 3 years after their futurity year
- Consist of 2 go rounds
- 2D, 3/4 second split
- All checks will be made out to owner on papers
- Horse papers required at time of entry
- Owners W9 must be received prior check distribution
- $200 entry fee
- 80% payout of jackpot
Open Rules
- 4D with half second splits
- $150 Saturday with $20 office fee
- Consists of 2 go rounds
- Saturday and Sunday are separate races, minimum of $5,000 added to each race
- 80% payout of jackpot, 100% of added money, progressive payout
Youth Rules
- 4D with half second splits
- Saturday and Sunday are separate races
- 80% payout of jackpot, progressive payout
- You can enter the Youth as a standalone run and carry your time to other classes
5D Bonus Sidepot Rules
- Entry Fee ($50)
- Run a time between 2 and 2.5 seconds off the 1D winner
- Places paid based on number of entries into sidepot
- 95% payout
Last Run of '21 Jackpot
- Entry Fee ($50)
- 4D, 1/2 second splits
- 80% payout
- No additional office fee
Twisted Sisters Productions may disqualify or deny entry to any contestant and/or horse who is dangerous
to the rider, other individuals, animals or property.
Twisted Sisters Productions reserves the right to create any new rule or modify any existing rule,
in order to better the sport or this event.
to the rider, other individuals, animals or property.
Twisted Sisters Productions reserves the right to create any new rule or modify any existing rule,
in order to better the sport or this event.