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2026 Kinder Cup Barrel Racing Championship

The Kinder Cup was held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia January 27-31. In the last five years the event has paid out a total of more than $3 Million. The event was a Breeder’s Challenge qualifier, plus featured a 5-year-old 2D Futurity, amateur Futurity, Futurity Slot Race, 8-and-under 2D Derby and Open 5D races.

5 & Under Futurity Slot Race

  1. Austin Hodges | Money Makerr | 14.768 | $20,000
  2. Mark Bugni | VQ Can Do Attitude | 14.906 | $10,000
  3. Elaina McKinney | Leprechaun Lane | 14.929 | $9,000
  4. Taylor Carver | Fired Up On Vodka | 14.970 | $8,000
  5. Cheyenne Wimberley | HP Valentino | 14.983 | $7,000
Austin Hodges and Money Makerr won the 5 & Under Futurity Slot Race, collecting $20,000. Photo by 555 Photography.

Open and Derby Slot Race

  1. Dusky Lynn Hall | Chasin A Win | 14.449 | $13,000
  2. Shaeley Jenkins | Hez Dashin For Money | 14.472 | $8,000
  3. Madison Murphy | Hes Packin Socks | 14.544 | $6,000
  4. Merrick Moyer | Hiccup | 14.623 | $5,000
  5. Brandon Cullins | In The Flybye Lane | 14.738 | $4,000

Futurity Average

  1. Margo Crowther | HP Epic Fame | 29.363 | $10,022
  2. Alyssa MacDonald | Jeeepers Keeepers | 29.510 | $7,053
  3. John Ressler | Aint Toasted Yet | 29.636 | $6,299
  4. Molli Montgomery | Heavens Wild Side | 29.707 | $5,006
  5. Caroline Boucher | Dash Of Godiva | 29.749 | $3,634

Derby Average

  1. Dusky Lynn Hall | Chasin A Win | 28.720 | $5,096
  2. Madison Murphy | Hes Packin Socks | 29.132 | $4,387
  3. Ceri Ward | Gamblingslick | 29.211 | $3,565
  4. Taylor Carver | Blings Smooth Girl | 29.250 | 2,742
  5. Bret Monroe | Felice Seis | 29.529 | 2,0567

Open Race One

  1. Dusky Lynn Hall | Chasin A Win | 14.449 | $2,430
  2. Shaeley Jenkins | Hez Dashin For Money | 14.472 | $2,047
  3. Madison Murphy | Hes Packin Socks | 14.544 | $1,791
  4. Ceri Ward | Flinging Goodbyes | 14.578 | $1,535
  5. Braia Vogel | TF Bar Dash Freckles | 14.582 | $1,215
Dusky Lynn Hall and Chasin A Win topped both Open rounds, the Derby average and the Open/Derby Slot race, also setting a new arena record with a 14.271. Photo by 555 Photography.

Open Race Two

  1. Dusky Lynn Hall | Chasin A Win | 14.271 | $2,404
  2. Margo Crowther | HP Epic Fame | 14.412 | $2,176
  3. Bayleigh Choate | TJR Stinson Blue | 14.527 | $1,787
  4. Braia Vogel | TF Bar Dash Freckles | 14.538 | $1,397
  5. Bret Monroe | Felice Seis | 14.549 | $1,104

Full results can be found here.

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