Four-time World Champion Hailey Kinsel and DM Sissy Hayday take home the barrel racing title at the Reno Rodeo for the second year in a row.
The Reno Rodeo in Reno, Nevada kicked off June 20 and featured two rounds where the top 12 advanced to the finals. The aggregate leader after three runs claims the barrel racing title on June 28. One of the most lucrative summer rodeos that kicks off the start of Cowboy Christmas, Reno Rodeo payed out $754,838.
Four-time World Champion Hailey Kinsel and the all-time leading horse DM Sissy Hayday collected just under $15,000 in Reno. The pair has won Reno twice and been reserve champions twice. They placed third in both rounds to qualify for the finals. Although they didn’t place in the finals with a 17.14, their time of 50.97 claimed the Aggregate title.
Emily Beisel and Teasin Dat Guy (Frenchmans Guy x Teasing Jetolena x Blazin Jetolena) claimed the reserve championship for the second year in a row as well. Fifth in the first round and a tie for fourth in the second round secured their spot in the finals where they ran a 17.12. A time of 51.12 on three runs earned the reserve barrel racing title. Beisel earned just under $12,000 in Reno.
McKenna Coronado and Kt Shine Down set the new arena record after stopping the clock with a 16.62 in the second round. The record was previously held by Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi and Jets Top Gun with their 16.70 in 2023. Coronado placed third in the aggregate.
Full Results:
First round: 1. Anita Ellis, 16.94 seconds, $5,066; 2. Summer Kosel, 17.00, $4,342; 3. Hailey Kinsel, 17.05, $3,618; 4. Brylee Wall, 17.06, $3,136; 5. Emily Beisel, 17.09, $2,412; 6. Andrea Busby, 17.15, $1,930; 7. Lindsey Muggli, 17.17, $1,447; 8. Julia Johnson, 17.18, $965; 9. Michelle Alley, 17.25, $724; 10. Hailey Garrison, 17.27, $482.
Second round: 1. McKenna Coronado, 16.62 seconds, $5,066; 2. Carlee Otero, 16.74, $4,342; 3. Hailey Kinsel, 16.78, $3,618; 4. (tie) Tricia Aldridge and Emily Beisel, 16.91, $2,774 each; 6. Whitley Sharp, 16.99, $1,930; 7. Jamie Olsen, 17.02, $1,447; 8. Kathy Grimes, 17.03, $965; 9. Katie Halbert, 17.04, $724; 10. Julia Johnson, 17.05, $482.
Finals: 1. Michelle Alley, 16.81 seconds, $3,752; 2. Hailey Garrison, 16.91, $2,814; 3. Julia Johnson, 16.96, $1,876; 4. McKenna Coronado, 17.03, $938.
Average: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 50.97 seconds on three head, $7,598; 2. Emily Beisel, 51.12, $6,513; 3. Mckenna Coronado, 51.15, $5,427; 4. Julia Johnson, 51.19, $4,704; 5. Michelle Alley, 51.32, $3,618; 6. Hailey Garrison, 51.40, $2,895; 7. Andrea Busby, 51.50, $2,171; 8. Julie Plourde, 51.83, $1,447; 9. Brylee Wall, 56.56, $1,085; 10. Carlee Otero, 56.58, $724.
