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Breeders Challenge · 2026 Finale

September 6–13

Fort Worth, Texas · Will Rogers Memorial Center

Main Arena John Justin Arena
Cowtown Showdown Watt Arena
Eight Days Sept 6 — Sept 13
06 Sept
Sunday · Day 1

Move-In Day

Office Opens Noon
Move-In Day
All Day
Move In · Arena Prep No horses in arena
Noon
Office · Check-In Open
07 Sept
Monday · Day 2

Open Arena

Arena John Justin
Time 7:00–10:00 PM
John Justin Arena
All Day
Move In · Arena Prep No horses in arena before Open Arena
7:00–10:00 PM
Open Arena
08 Sept
Tuesday · Day 3

Last Chance Qualifier

Arena John Justin
Added $21,000
John Justin Arena
7:00–Noon
Expos · Last Chance Qualifier
1:00 PM–End
$21,000-Added Last Chance Qualifier
  • Division Order: Derby & Am. Derby, Futurity, Open 4D
  • Fut./Derby/Am. Derby can roll to Open 4D/Youth/Senior
  • Youth/Senior can roll from Open 4D/Fut./Derby/Am. Derby
Drag Every 4 BC Horses Only
09 Sept
Wednesday · Day 4

Open 4D Finals

Arena John Justin
Finals Start 2:30 PM
John Justin Arena
8:00–Noon
Exhibitions · Open 4D
Runs240 Sec Ea60 Draw Order
Noon–2:00 PM
Open 4D Lunch Celebration Location: John Justin Concourse Open Arena · Finale Contestants Only
2:30 PM–End
✓Open 4D Finals presented by Double X Equine Open 4D Awards 30 min. following race conclusion
Drag Every 4 Big Drag 40
10 Sept
Thursday · Day 5

Semi-Finals · Round 1

Arenas John Justin + Watt
Headline $10K High Stakes
John Justin Arena
8:00–Noon
Exhibitions · Derby & Futurity Semi-Finals 120 Derby · 120 Futurity
Runs240 Sec Ea60
Noon
Lunch Break
12:30–3:30 PM
✓Derby Semi-Finals Rd. 1 presented by Hart Trailers
Drag Every 4 Big Drag 40
3:30–6:30 PM
✓Futurity Semi-Finals Rd. 1 presented by Lindner Feed
Drag Every 4 Big Drag 40
7:00–8:00 PM
Exhibitions · High Stakes Challenge
Draw Order
8:00 PM–End
$10,000-Added High Stakes Challenge The headline race of the Finale
Watt ArenaNFR Pattern
9:00–5:00 PM
Exhibitions
Each$5
6:00 PM–End
$1,000-Added Open 4D Warm Up Race Entries close at 6:00 PM
Entry$50
11 Sept
Friday · Day 6

Semi-Finals · Round 2

Arenas John Justin + Watt
Evening Finalist Draw Party
John Justin Arena
8:00–11:00 AM
✓Derby Semi-Finals Rd. 2 presented by Hart Trailers
Drag Every 4 Big Drag 40 Reverse Order
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
✓Futurity Semi-Finals Rd. 2 presented by Lindner Feed
Drag Every 4 Big Drag 40 Reverse Order
2:30–4:30 PM
Open Arena
Finale Only
7:00 PM–End
✓Finalist Draw Party presented by Royal Vista Ranch
  • MVP Horse with Most Heart Award
  • Rick Ford Scholarship Presentation
  • Finale Team Calcutta
Location: Brown Lupton South
Attendance Required
Watt ArenaCowtown Showdown
Noon–4:00 PM
Exhibitions
Runs240 Each$5
5:00 PM–End
$5,000-Added Cowtown Showdown Race 1 Entries close at noon Pending: BBR · APHA · AQHA · WPRA
Entry$100
12 Sept
Saturday · Day 7

Finale Day

Arenas John Justin + Watt
Finale Start 1:00 PM
John Justin ArenaFinale Day
8:00–11:00 AM
Exhibitions · Youth, Senior, Am. Derby Only No Futurity & Derby Expos Order: Youth, Senior, Am. Derby
Sec Ea60 Draw Order
11:00 AM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM
Finale · Start Time
  • Youth Finals presented by 3S Custom Equine / Mac Truck
  • Senior Finals presented by 3S Custom Equine / Mac Truck · 30 min. after Youth
  • Amateur Derby Finals presented by Hart Trailers · 30 min. after Sr.
  • Open Derby Finals presented by Hart Trailers · 30 min. after Am. Derby
  • Open Futurity Finals presented by Lindner Feed · 30 min. after Derby
Results & Awards for all divisions 30 min. following the conclusion of Saturday Finale Races Division Champions presented by Hart Trailers · Reserve Champions presented by Mac Truck Eligible contestants must be present to draw · Year-end awards for Leading Owner, Rider, Stallion, Nominator & Horse
Watt ArenaCowtown Showdown
9:00–11:00 AM
Exhibitions
Runs120 Each$5
Noon–End
$5,000-Added Cowtown Showdown Race 2 $500-Added Each: Futurity / Derby / Youth / Senior Sidepot · $30 Entry · 2D Format · 1 sec. split Approved: $10K Royal Crown · Extreme Million Pending: APHA · AQHA · BBR · WPRA
Entry$100 Closes Noon
13 Sept
Sunday · Day 8

Move-Out

Move-Out 8:00 AM–Noon
Wrap
8:00–Noon
Move Out
John Justin Arena · Thursday 9.10 · 8:00 PM

High Stakes Challenge

$10,000 Added
  • $600 Entry · 80% Payback · $100 Late Fee after Sept. 6
  • 3D · .5 sec. split · Drag every 4 · Big drag every 40 · Books close 7:00 PM
  • Open to all — horse does NOT have to be by a BC enrolled stallion
  • Last Chance, Semi-Finals & Finalists can roll from Tuesday through Saturday
  • Final Results & Awards following Saturday night Finale performances
High Stakes Entry BreedersChallenge.com/Jackpots
High Stakes Exhibitions BreedersChallenge.com On Sale Sept. 7 @ 8 AM · Online Only · First Come, First Served
Check-In · Hours

Office: Brown Lupton North

Will Rogers Memorial Center · Fort Worth, TX
Sunday
Noon — 5:00 PM
  • Office Open · Check-In
Mon — Sat
8:00 AM — 5:00 PM
  • Office Open
  • Finalist Check-In · Must check in 24 hrs prior to run
  • Horse Move-In
After-Hours
Text (580) 276-6723
Plan Your Trip

Need to know

Address Will Rogers Memorial Center
3401 West Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Stalls & Shavings · Pre-Bed OpenStalls.com
www.OpenStalls.com
Stall Mats Performance Stall Mat Rentals
Host Hotel Holiday Inn Express
111 Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, TX
RV Reservations (817) 392-7469
First Come, First Served
Breeders Challenge is not the manager for RV reservations
Photo & Video Traci Davenport Photography
Video: EZ Horse Shows
30 Day Health Certificate & 6 Month Coggins Required
Breeders Challenge · 2026 Finale
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