Fairgrounds will open for arrival Tuesday, November 10, 2026 @ Noon

 

Wednesday: First Long Go with $2,000 added

Wednesday & Thursday:  Age Incentive Race $500 added per age group each day

Wednesday & Thursday:  6 and 7 D incentive race $500 added each day

Wednesday & Thursday: 3D Kay Bunch Nerwich Old Horse Incentive (Horses 15 years & Older) $500 added each day

Average Payout: $500 Added based on Wednesday & Thursday runs.

Thursday: Second Long Go with $2,000 added

Friday: Buy Back Round No Added Money

Saturday: Short Go Final with $4,000 added

Saturday: Open 4D Race with $1,500 added (Seniors can roll Wednesday time to Saturday Open Race)

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All Contestants for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday Short Go runs must be 50 years old or older by November 11, 2026. 

No need for birth certificates, but if there were to be a challenge to someone's age, we will ask to check your Driver's License.

 

SHORT GO

Top 25 entries of each D will qualify for the Short Go Final on Saturday.

If you qualify both days, your first run will qualify and your second run will not, and we will move down to the next unqualified contestant.

If there is a tie, both contestants will qualify. We want to qualify 250 entries if possible, 25 per D per day.

 

Buy Back Round Rules:

This race will be run as a separate qualifying race. Any horse/rider combination that does not qualify for the Short Go after Long Go 1 & 2, is eligible to enter the Buy Back Round. This will be a 5D format with 1/2 second splits. Entries will be taken at the office starting Thursday. If you do not qualify in Long Go 1, and you hit a barrel in Long Go 2, you may enter the Buy Back Round immediately. All others may enter after the Short Go Qualifiers have been posted.

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For every 25 Buy Back Round entries, (1) person per Division will qualify for the Short Go.

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           1 to 25 Entries - 1 Person per Division will qualify for the Short Go

           26 to 50 Entries - 2 People per Division will qualify for the Short Go

           51 to 75 Entries - 3 People per Division will qualify for the Short Go

           76 to 100 Entries - 4 People per Division will qualify for the Short Go

           101 to 125 Entries - 5 People per Division will qualify for the Short Go

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WILD CARD DRAW

The race for 2026 will now have three WILD CARD DRAW #s to qualify for the finals.

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Thursday night after the results of Thursday's race are posted, all draw #s, (rider/horse draw # from Wednesday and Thursday LONG GO that did not make it in the top 25 qualification) will be put into a Hopper and spun around and we will draw out one from Wednesday and one from Thursday. After the Buy Back Round results are posted on Friday, we will draw one non-qualified wild card from that race.

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Even if you hit a barrel or received a no-time, you will be in the Wild Card Draw!

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These will be Wild Card competitors for the Finals!

 

PAYOUT SCHEDULE

BBR payout between D's. 75% Payback of entry fees and 100% of Added money.

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Questions:

Tonya Wallace 501-765-2333

email: seniorworldrace@gmail.com 

 

ENTRIES

There are three ways  to enter:

                                                                                                                                                                                              

1) Online - www.seniorworldchampionship.com (Entry Form tab) click on the red Online Entry Form link

                     All online entries FastEnter processing fee is $6.00 per transaction & PayPal/Credit Cards charges 4% of                               the total transaction.

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2) Mail -- Please submit your completed entry form with a personal check or money order for the total amount to the         following address:

 

Tonya Wallace

21070 Rebar Lane

Hensley, AR 72065

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All mailed Pre-Entries must be postmarked by October 26, 2026

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3) On Site Entry -- Books will stay open until the last 50 riders of the day. CASH or Credit Card ONLY ACCEPTED ON SITE. The credit card charges 4% of the total transaction.

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All Pre-entries will have the option to request a group of 50 (1-50, 51-100, etc.) to be drawn into. You must submit your draw request with your entries.  Every effort will be made to meet those requests.

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REQUEST WILL BE MET ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.

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NOTE: If you have a special request regarding your entry, please submit that request in writing with your Pre-Entry and in the "Note to Producer" section for online entries. The Entry Office will attempt to meet special request. HOWEVER, NO GUARANTEES CAN BE MADE THAT YOUR REQUEST WILL BE MET

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REFUNDS/DRAW OUTS:

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80% Refund deadline is on November 3, 2026

70% Refund deadline is on November 10, 2026

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Refund/Draw Out Rules: 

In order to receive a refund, the contestant must submit a draw out form by the deadline date above. The Draw Out Form is available on our Senior World website under Other Forms. Fill out online and hit submit.  

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     - 80% Refund of entries, stalls, RV hookup, shavings, etc. will be granted for any reason prior to the deadline date above. After the deadline of November 3, 2026, 70% refunds will be granted with a vet release or doctor's release only until November 10, 2026.

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No refunds will be given after the above deadlines. Forms received after the deadline will not receive a refund and the fees will remain in the payout. It is the contestants responsibility to make sure you complete the draw out form and email the doctor/vet release before the deadline. The contestant must receive a confirmation email from Senior World Championship Barrel Race confirming receipt of draw out documentation in order to receive a refund. No Refunds will be issued prior or at the Race! All refunds will be sent to you the week following the race. The refund can be sent in the form of a check or PayPal.

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LATE ENTRIES

Any entries not submitted by November 10, 2026 will be subject to a $10 late fee per person.

 

DRAW

The pre-entry draw will be posted by November 4, 2026 on the Senior World Championship website. It will also be posted at the event. Any entries not postmarked by the postmark date above will be added to the end of the draw. Attempts will be made to have an adequate number of horses between each rider's additional horses.

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Draw numbers for On-Site entries will be drawn by Office Staff.

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Wednesday First Long Go - running order is a draw. 

Thursday Second Long Go - you will run in the same group of 5 as your Wednesday draw

Friday Buy Back Go- Random Draw

Saturday Short Go - will run from slowest qualified ride to fastest.

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DRAWING OUT

No refunds will be awarded for any reason. (Please fill out online form)

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HORSE SUBSTITUTION (Horse Change Form under Other Forms on website)

Horse changes must be done each day prior to the first horse running. You may fill out form and email to seniorworldrace@gmail.com the week of the race on Wednesday at no cost. After that date please submit horse change form to show office on site along with $5.

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You may not  switch horse draw positions (Example: If horse 1 "CoCo" draws a better draw position on a drag than horse 2 "Buddy," you can not change "Buddy" to run in "CoCo's" draw position or your times will be disqualified. 

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You MAY NOT change horses for the short go.

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RIDER SUBSTITUTION (Rider Change Form under Other Forms on website)

Rider changes must be done each day prior to the first horse running. You may fill out form and email to seniorworldrace@gmail.com the week of the race on Wednesday at no cost. After that date please submit rider change form to show office on site along with $5.

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SENIOR MAIN RACE - (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday)

The main race (Long Go's) will be ran in a 5D format with a 1/2, 1/2, 1/2, 1/2 second splits.

• 1D=fastest time of the race.

• 2D=fastest time of the race plus  .5 second.

• 3D=fastest time of the race plus 1.0 second.

• 4D=fastest time of the race plus 1.5 seconds.

• 5D=fastest time of the race plus 2.0 seconds.

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The entry fee for the Senior World Championship Race is $175 per horse plus a one time $25 office charge per rider.

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Buy Back Round Entry Fee is $50 (no office charge)

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The entry fee for the Sunday Open Race is $50 per horse plus a one time $10 office charge per rider.

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INCENTIVES:

Entry into Incentive Races is purely optional. Enter the appropriate Incentive Race based on your age as of November 11, 2026. All of the Incentive Races are within the "Main Barrel Race" First Long-Go round on Wednesday & Second Long-Go round on Thursday. Each horse and rider combination makes one run that counts toward the main race and Wednesday's or Thursday's incentive race that you have entered for that particular horse and rider combination. Incentives may be Pre-entered or entered on-site. The Incentive Races offers are as described below.

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RIDER AGE INCENTIVES:

50--59, 60--69, 70 & OVER. There will be one payout for the Incentive Races after the Wednesday & Thursday performance only.

They will each be paid in a 4D format 1/2,1/2, 1 second splits.

$30 Entry Fees. 100% Payback of Added money.

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6 & 7 D INCENTIVES

Each D will be half, half from 5 D

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3D Kay Bunch Nerwich Old Horse Incentive (Horses 15 years & Older)

This will be paid in a 3D format 1 second splits.

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AWARDS

The type of awards, to what placing, and event awards are given may change on a yearly basis. 

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CHECK IN

Upon arrival, you should check into your stalls and RVs at the Stall/RV office. No Official Check-In is necessary. However, you are encouraged to check the Draw at the race. If the Entry Office needs to see you, it will be noted on the Draw, and you must see the Entry Office before your first run.

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STALLS & RVs

You may check into your stalls and RV"s on Tuesday after Noon. Your horse must be removed from its stall (and your RV/trailer from its RV space) by Noon on the following day if you do not have that space reserved for the next night. If you have a Slide out or Awning that takes up two spaces, you will be charged for two spaces.

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RV's, Stalls, & Shavings - Starting September 11, 2026 @ 6 pm, you can go online to the www.seniorworldchampionship.com website to reserve or mail in an entry form.

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 Upper Lot RV Hookups $40 per night

 VIP Lot Full RV Hookups $65 per night

 Stalls $35 per night

      Barn A-D (Asphalt Floor)

      Barn E-F (Dirt Floor)

 Shavings $12 (facility requires you to buy 2 bags per stall)

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No portable panels or tying out will be allowed overnight, This is a rule of the Fairgrounds!

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NOTE: All Stalls and RV spaces are pre-assigned. If you would like to be stalled or parked in a group, it will be best if ONE PERSON from your group reserves all of the stalls and RV spaces.

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COGGINS AND HEALTH PAPERS                                                                                                                                

All horses must have a CURRENT COGGINS paper dated within the last 12 months. COGGINS WILL BE CHECKED.​

Reminder:  You are always required by law to have a 30 day health certificate when crossing state lines.  Arkansas Livestock & Poultry Commission has the jurisdiction to show up at any event and check to health certificates and we are required to check for 12 month negative coggins papers on all horses 24/7 at the gate.  Please have your paperwork ready to show upon arrival.

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EXHIBITIONs

Time is allotted on  Tuesday 2 pm -- 10 pm.

Time is allotted on Friday (30 minutes after Buy Back Round to 7 pm)

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They will be sold in 30 minute time slots. Exhibitions will not be before the race on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday morning. Please see the Office Staff to purchase Exhibitions $5 ea. 

Exhibitions may ONLY be purchased on-site.

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Tuesday exhibitions will go on sale Tuesday @ 1pm

Friday exhibitions will go on sale Thursday  @ 8:15am​​

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​Exhibitions are on a 60-second time limit. A penalty of $10 may be assessed for exceeding the time limit and must be paid before making your jackpot run.

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DRESS CODE

All contestants in the Senior Race must wear a Long-Sleeved Shirt (collar optional), long pants, Western Hat or Helmet, and cowboy boots or equestrian sports shoes. Caps are not permitted. Any contestant not in dress code may have his/her run be disqualified. Any contestant whose hat falls off in the alleyway/arena will be assessed a $10 fine. This fine must be paid before receiving any payout, making another run, or retrieving a fallen hat.

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HAT FINE - $10.00 

Payable at entry table

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There is no dress code for Saturday's Open Race.

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SPORTMANSHIP

All contestants, family members, and companions are expected to display good sportsmanship.

No level of animal abuse will be allowed. Misconduct is grounds for disqualification or removal from the premises without refund of entry fees.

 

DOGS

All Dogs must be on a leash and may not be in the warm up area or in the horse entrance area to the main arena.

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VENDORS

There shall be no selling of any type of merchandise or professional service on the arena grounds, in stalls, or at trailers without a vendor contract with Keevin Luck.

Vendor forms are available on this website, but if you have questions please call Keevin Luck at (501) 454-2824.

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MUST BE READY!

Contestants MUST check in with the Gate Crew in the holding pen 5 Contestants before their run.  

The calls of the Gate Crew are the official call. 

THERE IS ONE WAY INTO THE ALLEY AND ONE WAY TO EXIT, all contestants are to enter thru the holding pen and exit out the back. NO EXCEPTIONS or your time will be disqualified.

If you need assistance with entering the holding pen or alley way, please have your own help (family member or trainer). 

Staff or gate worker will not be responsible to help the contestant. Contestant's name will be called by the Gate Crew three times. If the contestant has not identified himself/herself to the Gate Crew by the third call they will be disqualified. THE THREE OFFICIAL CALLS COME FROM THE GATE CREW, NOT THE ANNOUNCER. You have 30-60 seconds to enter the arena once your name has been called by the announcer.

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NO TIME

A "No Time" will be given if the contestant circles inside the arena, does not complete the correct pattern, runs out of turn, knocks over a barrel (even if it is knocked onto its side and sets up again on either end), if contestants falls off during a run, or if the contestant cannot get the horse into the arena within 60 seconds from the Gate Crew's call.

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HONEST EFFORT

Each Contestant must make an honest effort to complete his/her run in the fastest manner possible without endangering the horse or rider. Contestants are asked to exit the arena quickly and promptly.

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FAMILY RULES

Contestants may ride any horse, regardless of ownership. However, a horse may not be shown by more than one person in a particular race.

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HORSES IN THE ARENA

Only one horse will be allowed in the arena or alleyway at any time.

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RE-RUNS

Two electric timers will be used. However, if the official and backup times fail to work properly (unless a barrel has been knocked over) result in a no-time, a re-run will be granted immediately at the end of the next group of 50 with a fresh drag, or at the end of the event with a fresh drag at the contestant's discretion. The rider must declare if he/she will accept a re-run before the next horse runs.

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TIE FOR PRIZES

If any contestant's time are tied, the prize money will be split equally and Finalist awards, D winners decision will fall back to fastest qualified time from the Long Go wins the tie.

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PAYOUT REQUIREMENTS

In order to receive your money or prizes, your entry forms must be COMPLETE with name, full address and phone number. You will also be required to fill out forms requiring your Social Security Number for tax purposes only.

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PAYOUT

Any monies not picked up at the barrel race will be mailed on the Wednesday after the race.

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