2026 MVP Barrel Race

The $23,250 added to the Open, Futurity and Derby drew barrel racers from all over the north to the Minnesota Equestrian Center. Cadyn Nelson swept the Futurity aboard Catchyaontheflipside to earn more than $4,200.

Futurity Round One

1. Cadyn Nelson | Catchyaontheflipside | 14.513 | $769
2. Jessica Beauvais | The Lead Queen | 14.839 | $635
3. Brittany Jacobson | Born Ta Flit | 14.901 | $568
4. Abbey Wudtke | The Kandyman Can | 14.963 | $468
5. Kaija Madsen | Slickblackstillhettos | 15.065 | $368

Futurity Round Two

1. Cadyn Nelson | Catchyaontheflipside | 14.795 | $769
2. Brittany Jacobsen | Born Ta Flit | 15.024 | $635
3. Shawn Varpness | Jess Uno Minuto | 15.042 | $568
4. Josie Cole | Perfect I Am | 15.106 | $468
5. Justine Wanish | Miss Epic Barfly | 15.118 | $368

Futurity Average

1. Cadyn Nelson | Catchyaontheflipside | 29.308 | $1,026
2. Brittany Jacobsen | Born Ta Flit | 29.925 | $847
3. Abbey Wudtke | The Kandyman Can | 30.132 | $758
4. Alana Willumsen | Aint I A Firecracker | 30.283 | $624
5. Rebecca Kendall | Chase This Chrome | 30.307 | $490

Derby Round One

1. Bergan Buesser | Tres Machos | 14.640 | $643
2. Ashley Dolphin | Good Reputation | 14.660 | $540
3. Kalie Anderson | Fireball Makes Me Happy | 14.681 | $463
4. Sierra Steele | Kerri On | 14.720 | $360
5. Kara Thell | Don’t Worry I Got You | 14.812 | $257

Derby Round Two

1. Ashley Dolphin | Good Reputation | 14.555 | $643
2. Sierra Steele | Kerri On | 14.581 | $540
3. Casey Varpness | SC Ima Epic Winner | 14.607 | $463
4. Patti J Hovland | Manors Sweet Sting | 14.612 | $360
5. Alesha Sveen | Streaking Flamango | 14.677 | $257

Derby Average

1. Ashley Dolphin | Good Reputation | 29.215 | $857
2. Sierra Steele | Kerri On | 29.301 | $720
3. Alesha Sveen | Streaking Flamango | 29.490 | $617
4. Kara Thell | Don’t Worry I Got You | 29.517 | $480
5. Patti J Hovland | Manors Sweet Sting | 29.523 | $343

Friday Open

• 1D: Cadyn Nelson | Catchyaontheflipside | 14.585 | $722
• 2D: Mia Desy | VF Runaway Sixes | 15.135 | $602
• 3D: Breagha Gunnare | Ima Boondoc Playboy | 15.650 | $481
• 4D: Kamryn Chapman | Eyell Make Cash | 16.099 | $361
• 5D: Halee Grisham | Leos Last Cruise | 16.631 | $241

Saturday Open

• 1D: Cadyn Nelson | Catchyaontheflipside | 14.513 | $921
• 2D: Courtney Campbell | WBT Famous Bartender | 15.019 | $767
• 3D: Isabelle Friesen | Jessa Bueno Sekret | 15.513 | $614
• 4D: Hadley Quarberg | No Moe Secrets | 16.016 | $460
• 5D: Hailey Żurakowski | Frosty Stormy | 16.588 | $307

Sunday Open

• 1D: Ashley Dolphin | Repaintabull | 14.319 | $948
• 2D: Alix VanderVoort | RC Whiskey N Roses | 14.848 | $790
• 3D: Abby Peterson | I Li Bring Ya Flowers | 15.319 | $632
• 4D: Cassandra Rosmann | Im A Party Chick | 15.820 | $474
• 5D: Kara Warmka | PFF Ivoraddi Won | 16.327 | $316

Open Slot Race

1. Ashley Dolphin | Repaintabull | 14.555 | $1,830
2. Jamie Lenzner | A Lot Of Fight Left | 14.567 | $1,373
3. Diane Moe | SWR Blazin Haddie | 14.583 | $915
4. Bergan Buesser | Tres Machos | 14.640 | $458

Find full race results here.