2026 BBR World Finals
April 21-26, 2026

Race/Classes Information

The BBR World Finals offers something for everyone! Below is a list and description of races. Please see the Event Schedule and the Rules & Conditions (above) for details. Entry forms are available below.

• BBR World Finals Races - The $100,000 Added Main Event!! Entry includes two qualifying races and the BBRWF Short Go for those that qualify. Competition takes place in the Coliseum Arena and the Performance Arena. These races are open only to 2025 members meeting the qualification requirements.
• Gold Card Race - This $5,000 Added race is a special event with saddles and additional prizes up for grabs! You must be a current BBR Gold Card member during the event, but did not have to qualify for the BBRWF Races. It runs - along with entries in the Youth and New Member/Non-Qualifier races - in the Barn 8 Arena.
• Youth Race - This $2,500 Added race is for kids 12 & under! A current BBR membership is required, but qualification for the BBRWF Races is not required. It runs - along with entries in the Gold Card and New Member/Non-Qualifier races - in the Barn 8 Arena.
• New Member/Non-Qualifier (NMNQ) Race - This $5,000 Added race is for 2025 members who did not qualify for the BBRWF Races or new 2026 members. It runs - along with entries in the Gold Card and Youth races - in the Barn 8 Arena.
• Invitational ShootOuts - As the name implies, these are invitation only races for those who qualified and ran in the previous year's BBRWF Short Go. The invitations are based on each contestants' Qualifying and Short Go times and the races take place in the Coliseum Arena night following the Qualifying competition.
• BBRWF Futurity - This $20,000 Added race is for 4 and 5 year old horses who have not competed prior to Nov 15 of last year. A current BBR Futurity Rider Guild or Gold Card membership is required. Entry includes two go rounds and an aggregate payout. It runs in the Barn 8 Arena.
• Insurance Race - This is actually two separate races for contestants entered in the BBR World Finals Races - each with $2500 Added! These races are like purchasing "insurance" that you have a run on Sunday... If you qualify for the BBRWF Short Go, you run there. If you don't, you will run in one of the two Insurance Races.