Aged Events / Event Coverage

2026 Texarkana Showdown

By Maddy Rohr February 23, 2026

Held at the Four State Fairgrounds February 13-15, the Texarkana Showdown paid out more than $200,000. Michelle Alley and Carlee Otero found their way to the top.

High Stakes 1D

Carlee Otero | AM Regina George | 14.151 | $8,748
Devon Brown | I Know Im Blazin Fast | 14.181 | $6,480
Michelle Alley | Lipstick N Stilletos | 14.241 | $5,184
tie-Bella Skinner | Shake It Ramona | 14.287 | $3,888
tie-Tatum White | Back Forty Fame | 14.287 | $3,888

Carlee Otero and 2018 mare AM Regina George ran the fastest time of the event, a 14.151 on Saturday to win the Open and high stakes for $10,699. Photo by Shoop Shots.

Youth Slot Race

1D: Tatum White | Back Forty Fame | 14.412 | $2,450
2D: Lola Kay Abernathy | JKL Im So Money | 14.985 | $1,470
3D: Cheyenne Viva | VC Red Robbin | 15.417 | $980

Derby

Michelle Alley | Lipstick N Stilletos | 14.241 | $7,684
Bella Skinner | Shake It Ramona | 14.320 | $6,359
Lacey Donegon | Fiftyshadesgray | 14.344 | $5,034
Joy Wargo | M R Bougie Barbara | 14.402 | $3,709
Wyatt Paul | Rey Ta Heaven | 14.484 | $2,385

Michelle Alley and 2020 mare Lipstick N Stilletos won the Derby, Friday’s Open race and placed in both the high stakes and Saturday’s Open race with their 14.241, earning more than $16,000. Photo by Shoop Shots.

Futurity Round One

John Ressler | Aint Toasted Yet | 14.498 | $4,277
Jodee Miller Pedone | Lady Lane | 14.519 | $3,564
Mark Bugni | VQ Can Do Attitude | 14.582 | $2,851
Joy Wargo | Chasin Tres Cans | 14.600 | $2,376
Joao Leao | JL Slicks Royal Dash | 14.637 | $2,020

Futurity Round Two

Kelly Allen | Heaven A Good Time | 14.310 | $4,277
Elaina McKinney | TY Count On Goodbye | 14.312 | $3,564
Kelly Allen | Epic Lady May | 14.353 | $2,851
James Barnes | KVS Fames N Heaven | 14.395 | $2,376
Molli Montgomery | Heavens Gone Wild | 14.415 | $2,020

Friday Open

1D: Michelle Alley | Lipstick N Stilletos | 14.241 | $1,841
2D: DaCota Monk | CT Fina | 14.743 | $1,578
3D: Stephanie Rice | Abners Jessie | 15.243 | $1,052
4D: Chaley Hext | Famous Disco Bob | 15.747 | $789

Saturday Open

1D: Carlee Otero | AM Regina George | 14.151 | $1,951
2D: Jett Raulston | Sun Frosted Wonder | 14.657 | $1,673
3D: Brylee Brown | Perks Dasha Gray | 15.154 | $1,115
4D: Valerie Saucier | TJR Eddies All In | 15.745 | $836

Sunday Open

1D: Tatum White | Back Forty Fame | 14.412 | $907
2D: Grace Patton | JW Dark Roast | 14.927 | $778
3D: Cheyenne Viva | VC Red Robbin | 15.417 | $518
4D: Brooke Addison | DP Smokin JP | 16.028 | $389

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