Finals Info


2024 WCBRA FINALS | September 27-28 | Minimum $50,000 Added

2024 THE MYRNA | September 26 | $5,000 Added

2024 WHY NOT | September 29 | Minimum $1,000+ Added

International AgriCenter,
4500 S. Laspina St., Tulare, CA 93274

LAST DAY TO QUALIFY FOR FINALS
September 15, 2024, however no qualification need for The Myrna or The Why Not

ARE YOU QUALIFIED?
Check out the Points tab and click on Races Attended to list to make sure you are qualified. You must have a valid membership and obtain the 10 required attendances for the first qualification and 5 additional attendances for each desired subsequent qualification towards the West Coast Barrel Racing Association Finals. Email us for any qualification questions: [email protected]. You DO NOT need to wait to be fully qualified to enter the Finals. If you are drawn out due to qualifications you will be refunded.

ENTRY FEES 
Entry Fee for Open Finals: $240
The Myrna: $80
The Why Not: $65
Open Finals one-time office charge: $20
$10 Social Media Downloads Fee per person – learn more here
4% Credit Card processing fee will apply
1% Check processing fee will apply (if you choose to mail in check)

FINALS DRAW INFO
Two Rounds, plus Average Awards
Round 1: Random Draw
Round 2: Slowest to fastest based on Round 1 results

FINALS PAYOUT INFO
Added Money Breakdown: Round 1 45% | Round 2 45% | Average 10%
Average Payout & Saddles & Awards based on Round 1 & 2 combined.

WEBCAST INFO
Free webcast will be available. Stay tuned for link.

PHOTOGRAPHER
Lexi Smith Media – lexismithmedia.com

ENTRY DATES
Entries will all be online only at SaddleBook.com
Entries for Producers/Sponsors Open: February 1, 2024
Entries for Members Open: February 5, 2024
Finals Pre-Entries Close: September 15, 2024
Finals Late Entries Close: September 23, 2024 with $100 late fee/horse

CONTESTANT SWEATSHIRTS 
Purchase your discounted contestant sweatshirt for $50! See sweatshirt design here.
Only available for purchase by contestants who enter one or more horses by March 30th.
Plus! Sweatshirt purchase comes with a FREE felt back number (Top 100 year-end get Felts automatically).
A very limited number of full price sweatshirts may be available on-site while supplies last.

PAYMENT PLAN
Two different payment plans available!
6 Payment Plan: 1st payment now and 5 additional payments 4 weeks from initial payment! Available for start until March 30th. Click here for more info on the 6-week payment plan.
2 Payment Plan: Pay half now and half 4 weeks later! Available August 17th.

*NEW* CHECK MAIL IN OPTION
Enter on SaddleBook and use “Mail In Check” option at check out. Check must be mailed with 30 days of checkout!
1% Check processing fee on SaddleBook.
Check option available in checkout process until: August 7th, 2024

STALLING
Limited Covered Box Stall – $125 for whole event, including The Myrna (includes 2 bags of shavings) SOLD OUT
Limited Covered Paneled Pens
– $125 for whole event, including The Myrna (includes 2 bags of shavings)
Uncovered Paneled Stall
– $100 for whole event, including The Myrna (includes 2 bags of shavings)
Haul in Fee per person
– $35 for whole event, including The Myrna. Juniors exempt.
Haul in Fee per person for the Myrna or Why Not ONLY –
$15
*Stall not required for day trippers. Need to pay a onetime haul in fee for The Myrna ($15) and/or The Why Not ($15) or for the whole event (WCBRA Finals, The Myrna & The Why Not) at $35/person.

PARKING
Dry Camping per Person: $45
**Day parking MUST park in designated day-parking area and pay haul in fee.

TIME ONLIES
All sold online at www.saddlebook.com only. See schedule for times.
60 second time limit per time only.
If time permits in each time block than additional time onlies will be sold for $5 cash at the gate.

SIDEPOTS – CARRYOVERS ONLY
WCBRA Finals Sidepots – Carryovers only. Must enter both rounds.
AQHA: 5D | $4,000 Added | 70% payback | $30/round | $60 total | More Info
Youth: 5D | 70% payback | Age 18 and under as of 01/01/2024 | $40/round | $80 total
Senior: 5D | 70% payback | Age 50 as of 01/01/2024 | $35/round | $70 total
Prime: 5D | 70% payback | Ages 18-49 as of 01/01/2024 | $35/round | $70 total
Derby: 2D | 1 sec split | $100 Added | Horses born 2018 or later | 70% payback | $35/round | $70 total
Troxel Helmet: 5D | 70% payback | $35/round | $70 total | Any helmet brand acceptable
Golden Horse: 5D | 70% payback | For Horses 16 years and older only | $35/round | $70 total

The Myrna Sidepots/Qualifiers – All of these are carryovers only | WPRA Approved. Outlaw Co-Sanctioned.
Youth: 5D | 70% payback | Age 18 and under as of 01/01/2024 | $30 Entry Fee
Senior: 5D | 70% payback | Age 50 as of 01/01/2024 | $30 Entry Fee
Prime: 5D | 70% payback | Ages 18-49 as of 01/01/2024 | $30 Entry Fee
Helmet: 5D | 70% payback | $30 Entry Fee
Golden Horse: 5D | 70% payback | For Horses 16 years and older only | $30 Entry Fee

(The Myrna) Future Fortunes: 4D | 100% payback of $10K Open Bonus Money | 1/2 sec splits | No entry fee, must enter at www.futurefortunesinc.com/forms/

Why Not | September 29th | WPRA Approved. Outlaw Co-Sanctioned.
Progressive Added Money:
1-150 Riders (4D Format): $1,000
151-300 Riders (4D Format): $2,000
301+ Riders (5D Format): $3,000
Entry Fee: $65 (includes $5 WCBRA Fee)
Sidepots | Carry Over Only
Youth: 4D | 70% payback | Age 18 and under as of 01/01/2024 | $25 Entry Fee
Senior: 4D | 70% payback | Age 50 as of 01/01/2024 | $25 Entry Fee
Prime: 4D | 70% payback | Ages 18-49 as of 01/01/2024 | $25 Entry Fee

FUTURITY FINALS
The Futurity Finals are strictly for nominated and qualified horses only. To be qualified a horse must have 4 WCBRA futurity attendances by September 15th, 2024. The Futurity Finals are strictly a carryover from the open. Any rider can run a futurity finals horse if they are properly qualified as a rider to attend finals on the proper number of horses. Two carryover rounds – One $125 entry fee. 2D payout in rounds | 1 second split. Awards only in average. Year-end awards presented to 10th based on points. Average awards only based on finals to 3rd in each D.

JUNIORS CLASS
A Junior (not to be confused with a Youth) CANNOT be entered in the open race. No qualifications are required but Juniors must have a current membership. The age qualification is 10 & under as of January 1st, 2024. $45 Entry Fee.
One round only, Friday September 27th at big drag at draw #450. Straight pay and awards to all. Limited to first 20 entries.

DRAW OUT / MED OUT / VET OUT POLICY
All vet outs/turnouts prior to entries close of regular entries on September 15th will be immediately released of all entry fee responsibility with the exception of applicable office and credit card fees and no note or reasoning will be required. All WCBRA Finals vet out/med outs received by email with valid vet note/doctor note between the dates of September 16th and September 23rd will receive a 70% refund of entry fee excluding stall, office and credit card fees. If no vet or doctor note can be provided within these date deadlines, the contestant will receive no refund. All vet outs regardless of timing, must be communicated in email to [email protected].

OTHER INFO
Western Attire with cowboy hat or helmet required while competing at Finals. No dress code for the Myrna or Why Not
No portable stalls/tying overnight. Must use a facility stall and shavings when staying overnight.
Pets ok – but must remain on a leash at all times.
No bonfires. BBQs ok.

SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)
Wednesday, September 25th
8 AM | Gates Open to Contestants & Vendor Move-In
2PM – 7PM | Time Onlys (pre-sold on saddlebook.com)

Thursday, September 26th
7AM – 11AM | Time Onlys (pre-sold on saddlebook.com)
12PM | The Myrna | $5,000 Added, Buckles, Awards

Friday, September 27th
6AM – 7AM | Open Arena
8AM | Finals Round 1 for All Contestants
Big Drag @ Draw #450 | Juniors Class – Limit 20 riders
Conclusion of Racing | Go Round 1 Awards

Saturday, September 28th
7AM | Finals Round 2 for All Contestants
Conclusion of Racing | Round 2 Awards, Year-end/Producer Banquet, Plus Average Awards presented by Adequan

Sunday, September 29th
9AM | The “Why Not” Jackpot

DRESS CODE
Mandatory long-sleeved, buttoned-up, collared shirt, tucked in. Western pants, cowboy boots, and a cowboy hat or helmet. Hats lost in the arena will result in a $10 hat fine. Riders are responsible to pick up their own hats nearest the location it was lost, i.e. first barrel. Any dress code violations will result in a $50 fine. Please dress professionally, as photos will be taken and displayed in various publications.

ADDITIONAL ARENA RULES

The main arena will be set up with a holding pen and alleyway. A Race Official will oversee the holding pens.

• Riders are expected to load the holding pens during the drag (5 riders that are up and their helper if needed). The holding pen gate will be closed when the barrels are set and the tractors are parked. Riders and their helpers NOT in the holding pens when the gates are shut will be fined ($25 fine) but allowed to run if they choose to accept the fine, so long as their drawn position has not been passed.
• Riders will have a total of 90 seconds to enter into the alleyway and cross the eye after their name is called. After the 90 second mark racers failing to cross the eye and run will be disqualified. If your horse is hard to start, please have a plan.
• Help, in closed-toed shoes, is allowed in the holding pen, but no person or horse is allowed past the plane of the gate into the alleyway except those that are up and race officials.
• Please be mounted when entering the alleyway, however if other plans are required please communicate with us at the gate.
• Failure to follow the holding pen rules or respect the race officials will result in a fine of a minimum $50 unless otherwise noted above.
• Hat fines will be assessed to anyone who lose their hat in the arena during the Finals. $10 will be added to our SaddleBook entry for payment online or at the office. YOU ARE RESPONDSIBLE TO RETRIEVE YOUR HAT FROM THE ARENA SOON AFTER YOUR RUN – YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY YOUR FINE FIRST. WCBRA is not responsible for misplaced hats.

All decisions of the Race Official will be final.

VENDOR INFO
Vendor Application click here. Please email to [email protected].

QUESTIONS?
All Finals related questions need to be directly emailed to [email protected]. Do not contact the facility directly. Check this page regularly for your most up to date information.

PAST RESULTS

2018 WCBRA FINALS RESULTS

Round #1 –  Open
Round #2 –  Open
Round #3 –  Open
Open Average

2019 WCBRA FINALS RESULTS

Round #1 –  Open
Round #2 –  Open
Round #3 –  Open
Open Average

2020 WCBRA FINALS RESULTS

Round #1 –  Open
Round #2 –  Open
Open Average

2021 WCBRA FINALS RESULTS

Round #1 –  Open
Round #2 –  Open
Round #3 –  Open
Open Average

2022 WCBRA FINALS RESULTS

Round #1 –  Open
Round #2 –  Open
Open Average

2023 WCBRA FINALS RESULTS
Round #1 –  Open
Round #2 –  Open
Open Average