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2026 Ruby Buckle West

By Maddy Rohr June 29, 2026

The Ruby Buckle West took place June 23-28 in South Jordan, Utah with more than $1.2 million in total payout. DaCota Monk and CT Delight won both the Futurity and Open Average, earning more than $47,000. Kassie Mowry and Force The Goodbye won the Derby average and $18,625.

Futurity Round One

Ceri Ward | Flinging Goodbyes | 15.835 | $8,000
Taylor Miniat | Poppin A Corona | 15.989 | $5,600
DaCota Monk | CT Delight | 16.056 | $4,400
Cheyenne Wimberley | HP Valentino | 16.058 | $3,800
CJ Vondette | Slick It Or Stick It | 16.093 | $2,800

Ceri Ward and Flinging Goodbyes ran a 15.835 to win the first round of the Futurity and $8,000. They finished as the reserve Futurity champions for an additional $11,200. Photo by Lexi Smith Media.

Futurity Round Two

DaCota Monk | CT Delight | 15.762 | $8,000
Hallie Hanssen | Sweet N The Deal | 15.901 | $5,600
Morgan Beckstrom | MJ Jess Say Goodbye | 15.906 | $4,400
Hallie Hanssen | JS Night Moves | 15.990 | $3,800
Molli Montgomery | Heavens Wild Side | 15.991 | $2,800

Futurity Average

DaCota Monk | CT Delight | 31.818 | $16,000
Ceri Ward | Flinging Goodbyes | 31.970 | $11,200
Morgan Beckstrom | MJ Jess Say Goodbye | 32.212 | $8,800
Taylor Miniat | Poppin A Corona | 32.270 | $7,600
Hallie Hanssen | Sweet N The Deal | 32.320 | $5,600

DaCota Monk and CT Delight won the second round of the Futurity and Open, also winning the Futurity and Open average titles. They earned more than $47,000 together, not including breeder and stallion money. Photo by Lexi Smith Media.

Derby Round One

Michelle Alley | Lipstick N Stilletos | 15.962 | $6,250
Taylor Langdon | Kissmybuttgoodbye | 16.011 | $4,250
Taylor Miniat | Love Lane | 16.013 | $3,750
Ceri Ward | Jess Genesis One | 16.017 | $2,300
Kassie Mowry | Force The Goodbye | 16.021 | $1,875

Michelle Alley and Lipstick N Stilletos won the first round of the Derby with a 15.962 for a $6,250 check. Photo by Lexi Smith Media.

Derby Round Two

Emily Beisel | Dashing Olie | 15.942 | $6,250
Kassie Mowry | Force The Goodbye | 15.959 | $4,250
Terri Wood Gates | Tfour Epic Love | 15.992 | $3,250
Hallie Brindley | Soul Fury | 16.000 | $2,300
Taylor Langdon | Hes Got The Sting | 16.026 | $1,875

Emily Beisel and Dashing Olie won the second round of the Derby with a 15.942, worth $6,250. They finished fifth in the Derby average for an additional $3,750. Photo by Lexi Smith Media.

Derby Average

Kassie Mowry | Force The Goodbye | 31.980 | $12,500
Taylor Langdon | Kissmybuttgoodbye | 32.060 | $8,500
Ceri Ward | Jess Genesis One | 32.114 | $6,500
Bailey Alvarez | Jfive Here’s Yoursign | 32.200 | $4,600
Emily Beisel | Dashing Olie | 32.236 | $3,750

Kassie Mowry and Force The Goodbye won the Derby average with a time of 31.980 after placing fifth and second in Round One and Two, worth $12,500. Photo by Lexi Smith Media.

Open Round One

1D: Ceri Ward | Flinging Goodbyes | 15.835 | $6,000
2D: Buffy Walchli | Canyon Of Colors | 16.338 | $6,000
3D: Jocelynn Haworth | Hummuhs Horsepower | 16.835 | $6,000
4D: Amber Berry | Cats Bullseye | 17.337 | $5,040
4D: Sydney Lynn Cano | Skunky Socks Rock | 17.337 | $5,040
5D: Jasmin Feist | LDR A Smart Fling | 17.836 | $6,000

Open Round Two

1D: DaCota Monk | CT Delight | 15.762 | $6,000
2D: Joy Wargo | Bug For Cash | 16.262 | $6,000
3D: Jordan Bassett | First Place Tres | 16.762 | $6,000
4D: Stacy Dysart | My Special Fiesta | 17.262 | $6,000
5D: Kylie Martinez | She Fiestas In The Dark | 17.799 | $6,000

Open Average

1D: DaCota Monk | CT Delight | 31.818 | $12,000
2D: Kappie Bryant | RDC Nofunnybidness | 32.821 | $12,000
3D: Shylee Rydalch | Tfour Lil Lena Fame | 33.818 | $12,000
4D: Darla Hoover | Hez Slick As A Bug | 34.845 | $12,000
5D: Breann Justice | Thekandymansdelight | 35.854 | $12,000

Full results and payout here.

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