2023 COME AND TAKE IT Barrel Race Rules

DEADLINES

  • Wednesday, December 20: Postmark deadline for ALL mail-in entries & online entries with check payments
    **PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED FOR ENTRY TO BE PROCESSED. Otherwise, you can enter onsite until the last runner runs.**
  • Tuesday, December 26 (Noon): Deadline for online entries for pre-entry draw
  • Thursday, December 28 (LATE Evening): Pre-entry draw will be posted
  • ​​Enter onsite until the last runner runs. No late fees. Cash or credit card only for onsite entries.
    ​No checks, no exceptions.

GENERAL RULES

  • All classes 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. Shavings must be purchased from the facility.
  • 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 EXCEPTIONS.
  • 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. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • 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 $8/each
  • $500 Added Friday night jackpot: $60
  • $5,000 Added Come and Take It Open Barrel Race ($200) 
  • $250 Added Come and Take It Open Pole Bending ($200)
​Sidepots:
All sidepots are 90% payout and equal payout. You may buy back into a sidepot if you receive a no time in your first run; open entry is not required on buy backs. Buy backs will be eligible for progressive round positions.
  • Futurity: $300 
  • Youth: $100
  • Adult: $100
  • Senior: $100
  • Non Pro: $300 
  • "Pro" Come and Take It High Stakes: $300
  • Average: $100
Office Fees:
  • $5/Friday barrels jackpot per rider
  • $20/Poles or Barrels Time Trials per rider

​Stalls
Friday - Saturday: $80 per stall, includes one bag of shavings**
Saturday: $50 per stall, includes one bag of shavings**
Shavings must be purchased on site, no outside shavings allowed. $10/bag on site

RV Hook Ups
Friday - Saturday: $80 per hook up
Saturday only: sold on site only, if available; must be purchased onsite from office.

DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES

Open Poles Rules

  • Entry Fee ($200)
  • 4D with half, half, whole second splits
  • Consists of 1 time trial run (Friday) and a progressive run (if qualified on Saturday)
  • $250 Added
  • 80% payout of jackpot, 100% of added money, added money is equal payout, jackpot money is progressive payout; 45% to time trial, 55% to progressive round
  • 5 spots available to "buy in" straight shot Into progressive round. Fee: $400. All buy in entry fees are included in progressive round payout.
  • The top 15 from each D in the time trials qualify for the progressive round. Full details below.
Open Barrels Rules
  • Entry Fee ($200)
  • 5D with half second splits
  • Consists of 1 time trial run (Saturday) and a progressive run (Sunday) (if qualified)
  • $5,000 Added
  • 80% payout of jackpot, 100% of added money, added money is equal payout, jackpot money is progressive payout; 45% to time trial, 55% to progressive round​​
  • 5 spots available to "buy in" straight shot Into progressive round. Fee: $400. All buy in entry fees are included in progressive round payout.
  • The top 15 from each D in the time trials qualify for the progressive round. Full details below.
Futurity Rules
  • Futurity is open to horses foaled in 2019 or later (4 & 5 year olds)
  • Horse can not have been entered prior to Nov 15, 2023​
  • 3D, 3/4 second split
  • All checks will be made out to rider
  • Horse papers required at time of entry; NO EXCEPTIONS; email papers to [email protected]
  • $300 entry fee
  • 90% payout, progressive payout​
  • Places 1 - 3 in each D qualifies for progressive round​
  • You can buy back In to the futurity sidepot if your first run is a no time. Buy backs will be eligible for progressive round positions.

"Non Pro" Sidepot

  • Entry Fee ($300)
  • 3D with 3/4 second splits
  • 90% payout of jackpot, progressive payout​
  • Places 1 - 3 in each D qualifies for progressive round​
  • For individuals who do not hold a current membership with "Professional" in the organization name. Examples are: Cowboy's Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA),UPRA, IPRA, WPRA permits or cards.​

"Pro" Sidepot

  • Entry Fee ($300)
  • 3D with 3/4 second splits
  • 90% payout of jackpot, progressive payout​
  • Places 1 - 3 in each D qualifies for progressive round​
  • For contestants who hold a membership to a barrel racing/rodeo organization with "Professional" in the organization name.​

Age Sidepots

  • Rider age is as determined  as of 1/1/23.
  • 3D, 3/4 second split
  • $100 entry fee
  • 90% payout, progressive payout​
  • Places 1 - 3 in each D qualify for progressive round
  • You can buy back into the age sidepot and make another run if your first run is a no time. Buy backs will be eligible for progressive round positions.

Barrels Average

  • Entry Fee ($100)
  • 5D, 1/2 second splits
  • 90% payout
  • Average of the 2 best times per horse/rider combination from 3 possible times - Friday Open, Saturday Open time trials, Progressive Round (Sunday). Open buybacks do not count toward the average.

FAQ on Buybacks

  • You can buy back in the Open and/or sidepots. 
  • Buy backs will require an additional run at the end of the time trials draw.
  • Buy backs will be eligible for time trials payouts and will be eligible to qualify for the progressive round.

Progressive Round Qualification Rules

To qualify for the Come and Take It Progressive Round (Poles)
  • A horse/rider combination from the top 15 from each D in the Open time trials. 
  • ​If there is a tie for the fastest time in the top 15, all ties will qualify.
  • If each D does not fill from the time trials, we will not fill the remaining positions.
  • ​Your qualifying time will determine your draw order for the short go. We will run from slowest to fastest. Progressive round is a clean slate - 4D with 1/2, 1/2, whole second splits.
  • 5 "straight shot" into the progressive round entries are available for an $400 entry fee. These entries will run first in the progressive round.​​
To qualify for the Come and Take It Progressive Round (Barrels)
  • A horse/rider combination must be in the top 3 fastest times in each D in any of the time trial sidepots. Then, we will take the top 15 from each D in the Open time trials. If a contestant has already qualified for the progressive round from a sidepot entry, then we will remove their Open qualifying time and bump up to fill the position from the Open.
  • We will drop the duplicate qualifying combination from the Open time trial qualifiers, and the next fastest combination in that Open D will fill the position. This will continue until all 15 qualifying positions in round two are filled OR until there are no more contestants in the corresponding D to fill the qualifying positions – whichever comes first.
  • If there is a tie for the fastest time in the top 15, all ties will qualify.
  • If each D does not fill from the time trials, we will not fill the remaining positions.
  • ​Your qualifying time will determine your draw order for the progressive round. We will run from slowest to fastest. Progressive round is a clean slate - 5D with 1/2 second splits.
  • 5 "straight shot" into the progressive round entries are available. These entries will run first in the progressive round.

Friday Barrels Jackpot Rules

  • Entry Fee ($60)
  • 5D, 1/2 second splits
  • 80% payout
  • $250 Added​
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.