EquiStat 2025 North Central Region Leaders

Divisional races paid out more than $30 million in purses in 2025. Here are the leading horses and riders of the North Central Region per the EquiStat database.

EquiStat Region Leaders:

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 1D RIDERS

HEIDI GUNDERSON $31,656
Murdock, MN – Wonder If Im Lucky, $29,719; Lucky Blaze, $1,736; Good Reputation, $201
HALLIE D HANSSEN $23,389
Hermosa, SD – The Kandyman Kid, $16,275; Seismic Moves, $5,741; Persnikitty, $734; Dr Tequila Talkin, $387; Lollipop, $252
ASHLEY DOLPHIN $18,169
Delano, MN – Repaintabull, $16,054; Good Reputation, $2,114
BRYANNA J HALUPTZOK $17,786
Tenstrike, MN – Cat Mai Flash, $15,444; Tres With Pazazz, $2,342
SUMMER KOSEL $16,950
Glenham, SD – Firewaterfrenchfame, $16,950
LISA LOCKHART $15,659
Oelrichs, SD – Blazin Ta Betty, $15,659
PATTI J HOVLAND $15,151
Maiden Rock, WI – Manors Sweet Sting, $15,151
JAMIE M LENZNER $12,672
Wausau, WI – A Lot Of Fight Left (PT), $12,672
NIKKI J RADTKE SINGLER $10,990
Ashland, WI – My Daddys Slick, $7,381; Peaceful Reign, $2,831; The Sound Of Silence, $679; Bid On The Red, $98
TAYLOR HANSON $10,729
St Onge, SD – Harleys Little Cutie, $6,608; Too Famous For You, $2,636; French Kiss To Vegas, $1,485

1-10 $173,149
11-286 $239,324
Grand Total $412,473

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 2D RIDERS

PATTI J HOVLAND $25,400
Maiden Rock, WI – Manors Sweet Sting, $25,400
KELLY T CONRADO $14,738
Fairburn, SD – Vf Eysa Famous, $7,500; Darkolenna, $6,395; Ftf Tibbies Mancan, $620; Night Nite, $223
HALLIE D HANSSEN $13,350
Hermosa, SD – Dr Tequila Talkin, $8,193; WR Famous Delight, $2,500; Pep Rallie, $982; Seismic Moves, $981; The Kandyman Kid, $695
LACY A MAHER SAMPSON $12,456
Eagle Butte, SD – Smooth Dr Nick, $10,643; Hebeit, $1,813
FONDA M LEWIS MELBY $8,236
Backus, MN – Rf Back For The Cash, $8,078; Frosted Cookies, $158
JULIE BONTTY ERKAMAA $8,208
East Troy, WI – Packin Ta Fly Bye Ya, $6,284; Vf Bull Stinson, $1,924
BRYANNA J HALUPTZOK $6,652
Tenstrike, MN – Tres With Pazazz, $5,102; Km Tequila Sheila, $1,550
SHAWN VARPNESS $6,430
Rochester, MN – Sc Dont Judge Me, $4,072; The Kandyman Kid, $2,358
KARA THELL $6,110
Wrenshall, MN – Dont Worry I Got You, $6,110
KENZLEE BAIL $5,799
Camp Crook, SD – Smart Lil Bail, $3,548; So Flit Ima Bail, $2,099; Cfour Fury Ta Knight, $152

1-10 $107,379
11-383 $280,958
Grand Total $388,337

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 3D RIDERS

KELLY T CONRADO $28,789
Fairburn, SD – Ftf Tibbies Mancan, $14,725; Cfour Shez So Epic, $6,044; Night Nite, $4,500; Sbd Cfour Doxstinson, $1,873; Sbd Ima Streakinboon, $1,195; Darkolenna, $453
KARA LANGERUD KALBERER $14,169
Watford City, ND – Gone Without A Tres, $14,093; Sh Rare Fiesta, $76
TESSIAH SCHNEIDER $13,750
Sherman, SD – Dat Baby Streakin, $13,750
KAYLA LANTIS $11,965
Spearfish, SD – SL Whisper My Design, $11,100; SL Testarossa, $865
JANA L PERRY $5,490
Pierre, SD – Mp Get Ther Money, $5,490
AMY PALLESEN $5,377
Sentinel Butte, ND – Notafraid Of Thedark, $5,377
SUE AHLGREN $5,057
Darwin, MN – Nicks Rare Warrior, $4,214; Tres My Tracks, $843
AMY E WHEELER $4,868
Chetek, WI – Down Home Beach, $4,256; Guys Model T, $611
MORGAN REED $4,786
Middle River, MN – Secret Ta Success, $2,469; Hot Girl On Fire, $2,317
TERA R MOODY-CUKA $4,343
Letcher, SD – Fling Ta The Moon, $3,623; Mistashaker, $720

1-10 $98,594
11-445 $199,797
Grand Total $298,390

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 4D RIDERS

BRETT R BORKOWSKI $13,250
Wessington Springs, SD – Dasha Latte, $12,274; Frenchmans Moon Dash, $976
KENNEDI KAUTZMAN LAKO $12,182
Mandan, ND – Suzies Streakin Bug, $10,172; Miss Judy, $2,010
JESSICA N CASPERS $11,000
New Underwood, SD – Flyingc Cottoneyedjo, $11,000
AMBER G SORENSON $8,400
Starbuck, MN – Flo Me Away, $8,400
KAYLA LANTIS $6,944
Spearfish, SD – SL Whisper My Design, $4,707; SL Neilys Design, $2,237
LORI ZABEL $6,772
Horace, ND – Back The Blue, $2,704; This Buds For View, $2,436; So Very Heavenly, $1,632
KELLY T CONRADO $6,567
Fairburn, SD – Ftf Tibbies Mancan, $4,105; Freckles First Fling, $1,547; Sbd Ima Streakinboon, $437; Vf Eysa Famous, $367; Sbd Cfour Doxstinson, $111
BRANDEE WARDELL $6,443
Buffalo, SD – Clsadiessweetkandy, $2,807; Irish I Was Joking (AH), $2,177; Gott No Regrets, $629; Hc Bybycatchyalater, $530; Sadieskandyman, $300
HALLIE D HANSSEN $5,569
Hermosa, SD – WR Famous Delight, $3,005; Lollipop, $1,380; The Kandyman Kid, $431; Dr Tequila Talkin, $415; Persnikitty, $337
KENDRA JOLENE DALLMANN $4,961
Drake, ND – Featuring Guys Fame, $4,067; SR Moonlites On Fire, $614; Pff Shez Dirty Fast, $280

1-10 $82,088
11-427 $170,612
Grand Total $252,700

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 5D RIDERS

LORI ZABEL $23,553
Horace, ND – Back The Blue, $14,025; This Buds For View, $5,131; So Very Heavenly, $4,396
KELLY T CONRADO $14,351
Fairburn, SD – Sbd Cfour Doxstinson, $9,625; Freckles First Fling, $3,094; Sbd Ima Streakinboon, $1,632
LANA IRELAND DACAR $11,699
Bell Fouche, SD – Bi Jaygged, $11,236; Another Ballerina, $463
TARA RAFFTERY $8,815
Stanchfield, MN – Blazin High Velocity, $8,815
JESSICA N CASPERS $5,725
New Underwood, SD – Flyingc Cottoneyedjo, $5,725
WENDY J SUHN $3,710
Hermosa, SD – Jest One More, $3,710
BROOKE DIEDRICHS $3,700
Wall, SD – Christinger, $3,700
BRANDEE WARDELL $3,441
Buffalo, SD – Sadieskandyman, $2,696; French Cat Blaze, $495; Clsadiessweetkandy, $250
CANDI MARAS $2,939
Brainerd, MN – Splash Of Fashion (PT), $2,939
ALANA CAIN WILLUMSEN $2,296
Hixton, WI – Stone Cold Guy, $1,990; Countin On Zoey, $171; Turbos Smooth Fire, $135

1-10 $80,229
11-201 $56,845
Grand Total $137,073

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 1D HORSES

WONDER IF IM LUCKY $29,719
(21G) (Lucky Wonder Horse x Ts Sunnys Superstar) Heidi Gunderson, $29,719; Shannon Kulseth, White River, SD; Stephanie E Cleveland, Bristow, OK
THE KANDYMAN KID $22,238
(21S) (The Kandyman x Shezastreaknsunfrost) Hallie D Hanssen, $16,275; Shawn Varpness, $3,790; Casey Lorenz Varpness, $2,174; Shawn & Casey Varpness, Rochester, MN; Mr & Mrs Gary Bartelt, Waldorf, MN
FIREWATERFRENCHFAME $16,950
(14G) (Aint Seen Nothin Yet x Fire Water Flyer) Summer Kosel, $16,950; Summer Kosel, Glenham, SD; Carol T Warren, Hermiston, OR
REPAINTABULL $16,054
(17G) (Bullseye Bullion x Repete Fame) Ashley Dolphin, $16,054; Ashley Dolphin, Delano, MN; Danyelle Campbell, Millsap, TX
CAT MAI FLASH $15,444
(15G) (Tres Seis x Lulus Stoli) Bryanna J Haluptzok, $15,444; Bryanna J Haluptzok, Tenstrike, MN; Debby A Singleton, Sealy, TX
MANORS SWEET STING $15,151
(19S) (Feel The Sting x Manors Lady Jet) Patti J Hovland, $15,151; Patti J Hovland, Maiden Rock, WI; Patti J Hovland, Maiden Rock, WI
A LOT OF FIGHT LEFT (PT) $12,672
(15S) (Slide By Leo (PT) x Cg Bid Tee Bug) Jamie M Lenzner, $12,672; Jamie M Lenzner, Wausau, WI; Jamie M Lenzner, Wausau, WI
DONT WORRY I GOT YOU $10,283
(20G) (Ivory James x King Peppys Punkin) Kara Thell, $10,283; Kara Thell, Wrenshall, MN; Jill A Harrawood, Peaster, TX
AINT SEEN DARLIN YET $9,485
(21M) (Aint Seen Nothin Yet x Love Mans Darling) Ashley Baur Peterson, $9,485; Ashley Baur Peterson, Birnamwood, WI; Ashley Baur Peterson, Birnamwood, WI
SWR BLAZIN HADDIE $8,509
(15M) (A Dash Ta Streak x Haidas Blazin Boon) Diane Moe, $8,509; Diane Moe, Bemidji, MN; Michael R Lohman, Eagle, WI

1-10 $156,505
11-309 $234,989
Grand Total $391,494

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 2D HORSES

MANORS SWEET STING $25,400
(19S) (Feel The Sting x Manors Lady Jet) Patti J Hovland, $25,400; Patti J Hovland, Maiden Rock, WI; Patti J Hovland, Maiden Rock, WI
SMOOTH DR NICK $10,643
(20G) (A Smooth Guy x Tag Along Nickie) Lacy A Maher Sampson, $10,643; Lacy A Maher Sampson, Eagle Butte, SD; Bill & Debbie Myers, Saint Onge, SD
RF BACK FOR THE CASH $8,078
(16S) (Judge Cash x RC Back In Black) Fonda M Lewis Melby, $8,078; Fonda M Lewis Melby, Backus, MN; Jane Melby, Wilson, OK
DARKOLENNA $6,395
(20M) (Cfour A Darknight x Dee Hickory) Kelly T Conrado, $6,395; Cliff & Chris Crago, Belle Fourche, SD; Cliff & Chris Crago, Belle Fourche, SD
TR STREAKIN SIX DOLL $6,226
(20M) (Streakin Six x TR Dashing Badger) Molli M Montgomery, $6,226; Thomas H M & Kindred C, Oral, SD; Harry M Thomas, Harrold, SD
DONT WORRY I GOT YOU $6,110
(20G) (Ivory James x King Peppys Punkin) Kara Thell, $6,110; Kara Thell, Wrenshall, MN; Jill A Harrawood, Peaster, TX
SPEED DANCER CARTEL $5,550
(16G) (Cartel Dancer x Passing Speed) Ari Anna Flynn, $5,550; Alyssa Gabrielson, Gary, SD; Tom Maher, Pierre, SD
SC IMA EPIC WINNER $5,532
(20M) (Epic Leader x Shake It Frenchie) Casey Lorenz Varpness, $5,532; Shawn & Casey Varpness, Rochester, MN; M R Perf Horses LLC, Bellville, TX
TRES WITH PAZAZZ $5,102
(20G) (Tres Seis x Perks Pazazz) Bryanna J Haluptzok, $5,102; Blaise N Wheeler, Sumnit, MS; Bryanna J Haluptzok, Tenstrike, MN
SWR BLAZIN HADDIE $4,531
(15M) (A Dash Ta Streak x Haidas Blazin Boon) Diane Moe, $4,531; Diane Moe, Bemidji, MN; Michael R Lohman, Eagle, WI

1-10 $83,568
11-467 $294,960
Grand Total $378,528

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 3D HORSES

RARE FORTUNES $15,000
(15G) (Tres Fortunes x Rare Yellow Rose) Riley Youngman, $15,000; Riley Youngman, Centuria, WI; Jane Melby, Wilson, OK
GONE WITHOUT A TRES $14,093
(06G) (Tres Seis x Aftertheloveisgone) Kara Langerud Kalberer, $14,093; Dara Schafer Langerud, Watford City, ND; Smith Carl & Powers Jack, Fort Worth, TX
DAT BABY STREAKIN $13,750
(14M) (A Streak Of Fling x Dat Baby Gone) Tessiah Schneider, $13,750; Tessiah Schneider, Sherman, SD; Deanna Jo Cobb, Montgomery City, MO
SL WHISPER MY DESIGN $11,100
(18M) (Slick By Design x Neilys Whisper) Kayla Lantis, $11,100; Sitnal Livestock LLC, Spearfish, SD; Sitnal Livestock LLC, Spearfish, SD
GOLDMINE DESIGN $8,024
(18S) (Slick By Design x Benanna Goldstreaker) Hadli Taylor, $8,024; Lazy Ear Perf Horses, Clearwater, MN; Lazy Ear Perf Horses, Clearwater, MN
EPIC PLAYBOY $4,778
(20G) (Epic Leader x Dtf Fast Lane) Kinley Follman, $3,055; Kelly Allen, $1,723; Sheldon Follman, Towner, ND; Bob & Darian Burt, West Jordan, UT
DANDYS DASHIN DYNAMO $4,575
(19M) (Dashin Dynamo x Ux Watch Me Dandy) Rylee Mather, $4,575; Rylee & Tom Jr Mather, Prescott, AZ; Kallie J Candee, Fairview, MT
DOWN HOME BEACH $4,256
(21M) (Escondido Beach x First To Fall) Amy E Wheeler, $4,256; Amy E Wheeler, Chetek, WI; William M Beyer, Lawton, MI
NICKS RARE WARRIOR $4,214
(20G) (As Good As Nick Gets x Rare N Royal) Sue Ahlgren, $4,214; Sue Ahlgren, Darwin, MN; David & Michelle Piha, Douglass, KS
FLING TA THE MOON $3,623
(20G) (A Streak Of Fling x Cb Mooned By Fame) Tera R Moody-Cuka, $3,623; Donnie & Rita Bowers, Woodward, OK; Lisa O’Rourke-Fulton, Valentine, NE

1-10 $83,413
11-530 $231,585
Grand Total $314,998

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 4D HORSES

REBEL FRENCHGIRL $30,708
(20M) (Bigtime Favorite x See You In Vegas) Christi G Durfey, $30,708; John & Elisabeth Hollmann, Hot Springs, SD; John & Elisabeth Hollmann, Hot Springs, SD
DASHA LATTE $12,274
(19M) (Vanila Latte x Frenchmans Moon Dash) Brett R Borkowski, $12,274; Amy Schimke, Wessington Springs, SD; Amy Schimke, Wessington Springs, SD
FLYINGC COTTONEYEDJO $11,000
(20S) (Born Ta Be A Cowboy x Flying C Annieoakley) Jessica N Caspers, $11,000; Nichols T & Kara R Caspers, New Underwood, SD; Nichols T & Kara R Caspers, New Underwood, SD
SUZIES STREAKIN BUG $10,172
(19M) (A Streak Of Fling x Suzies Native Bug) Kennedi Kautzman Lako, $10,172; Kennedi Kautzman Lako, Mandan, ND; Lisa O’Rourke-Fulton, Valentine, NE
FLO ME AWAY $8,400
(20G) (Caliente Firewater x Flos Nicknack) Amber G Sorenson, $8,400; Amber G Sorenson, Starbuck, MN; Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro, TX
SL WHISPER MY DESIGN $4,707
(18M) (Slick By Design x Neilys Whisper) Kayla Lantis, $4,707; Sitnal Livestock LLC, Spearfish, SD; Sitnal Livestock LLC, Spearfish, SD
FEATURING GUYS FAME $4,067
(20S) (Guys Fame x Jt Cool Breeze) Kendra Jolene Dallmann, $4,067; Sara Weller, Carlton, MN; Mark & Teri Spence, Saint Peter, MN
WR FAMOUS DELIGHT $3,005
(20M) (The Kandyman x RR Phoenix Spark) Hallie D Hanssen, $3,005; Lee S & Hallie D Hanssen, Hermosa, SD; White Ranch LLC, Oelrichs, SD
DOCS FLASHY FIESTA $2,922
(19M) (Hp Dash Ta Fiesta x Docs Colored Badger) Rebecca (Becca) Gilley, $2,922; All-In Barrel Horses LLC, Crooks, SD; All-In Barrel Horses LLC, Crooks, SD
VD HIGH ROADTA TEXAS $2,817
(20M) (High Road Ta Fame x High Texas Te) Wendy A Goeden, $2,817; Wendy A Goeden, Yankton, SD; Joanne Vanduysen, Wagner, SD

1-10 $90,072
11-438 $178,190
Grand Total $268,262

NORTH CENTRAL REGION 5D HORSES

VF BACKED N A CORNER $30,000
(17S) (Born Ta Be Famous x Curiocity Corners) Alexandra Daigle, $30,000; Dave & Lori Zabel, Horace, ND; Victory Farms, Ada, OK
BACK THE BLUE $14,025
(15G) (Epic Leader x Junior Country Girl) Lori Zabel, $14,025; Dave & Lori Zabel, Horace, ND; Karma Rena Loftin, Bluff Dale, TX
BI JAYGGED $11,236
(18S) (A Smooth Guy x Bi Six Moon Beggar) Lana Ireland Dacar, $11,236; Ellie Dacar, Belle Fourche, SD; Buddy & Peggy Ireland, Box Elder, SD
BLAZIN HIGH VELOCITY $8,815
(08M) (Blazin Jetolena x Jet Serenade) Tara Rafftery, $8,815; Tara Rafftery, Stanchfield, MN; Jessica Hardy, Cedar City, UT
FLYINGC COTTONEYEDJO $5,725
(20S) (Born Ta Be A Cowboy x Flying C Annieoakley) Jessica N Caspers, $5,725; Nichols T & Kara R Caspers, New Underwood, SD; Nichols T & Kara R Caspers, New Underwood, SD
THIS BUDS FOR VIEW $5,131
(16G) (View Me Flying x Nip It N The Buds) Lori Zabel, $5,131; Dave & Lori Zabel, Horace, ND; James & Nancy Baldwin, Thornton, TX
SO VERY HEAVENLY $4,396
(18G) (Jl Dash Ta Heaven x So Very Epic) Lori Zabel, $4,396; Dave & Lori Zabel, Horace, ND; Karma Rena Loftin, Bluff Dale, TX
JEST ONE MORE $3,710
(20S) (French Streakin Jess x Scotch N Velvet) Wendy J Suhn, $3,710; Wendy J Suhn, Hermosa, SD; Wendy J Suhn, Hermosa, SD
SPLASH OF FASHION (PT) $2,939
(20M) (Slye By Design x A Tru Blue Rolex (PT)) Candi Maras, $2,939; Candi Maras, Brainerd, MN; Richard Hurlburt, Hallsville, TX
FIREN THE JUDGE $2,150
(18M) (Just Fire x Judge The Stars) Lindsey Beech, $2,150; Bornitz-Ferguson Perf, Johnson Creek, WI; Kyle Cook, Cape Girardeau, MO