The field of 345 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open entries has been narrowed down to 31 finalists, all vying for the $200,000 first-place purse in the clean-slate finals on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in the Will Rogers Coliseum.
Lanham Brown and Rebel De Rosa lead the 31 horses advancing with a 662 composite after the rein work, herd work and cow work prelims in Fort Worth, Texas.
Shane Steffen and Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion Von A Gun sit a half point back with a 661.5 for Kandu Ranch. Steffen will ride three horses back in the finals, adding RBS Boonsheba and Mr Oz.
The Open finals herd work is Wednesday, Oct. 21, and the rein and cow work finals close out the event Saturday, Oct. 24.
NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Finalists (31)
These finalists are unofficial and subject to change per the NRCHA.
| Place | Horse | Rider | Owner | Rein | Herd | Cow | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebel De Rosa | Lanham Brown | R A Brown Ranch | 220.5 | 219.5 | 222 | 662 |
| 2 | Von A Gun | Shane Steffen | Kandu Ranch | 222.5 | 217 | 222 | 661.5 |
| 3-4 | Reypublican | Boyd Rice | B-K Livestock LLC | 221 | 220 | 219 | 660 |
| 3-4 | Tamia | Justin Wright | Shane Ryan Turner | 219.5 | 224 | 216.5 | 660 |
| 5 | Dreamy Rey Von | Jordan Williams | William Guy Crutchfield | 221 | 219.5 | 219 | 659.5 |
| 6 | Rbs Anniesugardaddy | Clayton Edsall | Monty &/ Carlee Miller | 222 | 215 | 220 | 657 |
| 7 | Lillies Of The Field | Myles Brown | Rob A Brown | 218.5 | 219 | 219 | 656.5 |
| 8-10 | Ohcaylittlemissregal | Russell Probert | D & S Performance Horses | 221 | 218.5 | 216 | 655.5 |
| 8-10 | One Metallic Kitty | Matt Koch | Shes The One Ranch | 218.5 | 218 | 219 | 655.5 |
| 8-10 | Rbs Boonsheba | Shane Steffen | Rocking Bs Ranch | 221.5 | 217.5 | 216.5 | 655.5 |
| 11-13 | Polk Street | Kyle Trahern | Sneed-Pool Cattle Co Inc | 220 | 218 | 217 | 655 |
| 11-13 | Boons Shiney Nu Cat | Brady Weaver | Schmidt Ranch LLC | 222 | 215.5 | 217.5 | 655 |
| 11-13 | Rebels Gun | Brady Weaver | Aaron Bolli | 218 | 218 | 219 | 655 |
| 14-16 | Vitruvian Man | Chris C Dawson | Lester Walker | 218.5 | 216 | 220 | 654.5 |
| 14-16 | Good Bad Habit | Sarah Dawson | Linda A Mars | 216.5 | 221 | 217 | 654.5 |
| 14-16 | Not Yo Cash | Jordan Williams | D & S Performance Horses | 222 | 216.5 | 216 | 654.5 |
| 17-20 | Cash In The Melody | Matt Frederick | Matt Koch | 219 | 214 | 221 | 654 |
| 17-20 | Talkin Desires | Brandon Buttars | Lori Adamski-Peek | 219 | 217 | 218 | 654 |
| 17-20 | Scooter Miss | Jared Jones | Jared Graham Jones | 217.5 | 218.5 | 218 | 654 |
| 17-20 | Armor Hank | Corey Cushing | Lynne Wurzer | 221 | 219.5 | 213.5 | 654 |
| 21-25 | Won Hundred Proof | BJ Avila | Redbud Performance Horses | 216 | 218 | 219.5 | 653.5 |
| 21-25 | Vudu Chic | Isaac Johnson | Mill Iron Livestock/ Tyson & Del Bieleny | 217 | 214.5 | 222 | 653.5 |
| 21-25 | Tuff Man | Jay McLaughlin | Johnny Trotter | 219.5 | 215 | 219 | 653.5 |
| 21-25 | Duke Of Hazard | Russell Probert | Wayne A Miranda | 218.5 | 217.5 | 217.5 | 653.5 |
| 21-25 | Hsr Arizona | Sarah Dawson | Wendy K Buehler | 219.5 | 216 | 218 | 653.5 |
| 26-27 | Reyz Little Peppy | Brandon Buttars | Kristine Getzie | 214.5 | 217.5 | 221 | 653 |
| 26-27 | Tuff Like A Lion | Justin Wright | Stephen Silva | 222 | 215.5 | 215.5 | 653 |
| 28-31 | Candy Shopp | Corey Cushing | Gianna S Hansen | 217 | 221 | 214.5 | 652.5 |
| 28-31 | Biggg Chief | Clay Volmer | Shaleah L Hester | 219.5 | 221.5 | 211.5 | 652.5 |
| 28-31 | Puttin On The Rizz | Shawn Hays | Walter Greeman And Tammy Hays | 221.5 | 217.5 | 213.5 | 652.5 |
| 28-31 | Mr Oz | Shane Steffen | Greg J Bieker | 220.5 | 218.5 | 213.5 | 652.5 |
Intermediate Open Finalists (31)
These finalists are unofficial and subject to change per the NRCHA.
| Place | Horse | Rider | Owner | Rein | Herd | Cow | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebel De Rosa | Lanham Brown | R A Brown Ranch | 220.5 | 219.5 | 222 | 662 |
| 2 | Lillies Of The Field | Myles Brown | Rob A Brown | 218.5 | 219 | 219 | 656.5 |
| 3 | Polk Street | Kyle Trahern | Sneed-Pool Cattle Co Inc | 220 | 218 | 217 | 655 |
| 4 | Cash In The Melody | Matt Frederick | Matt Koch | 219 | 214 | 221 | 654 |
| 5-7 | Won Hundred Proof | BJ Avila | Redbud Performance Horses | 216 | 218 | 219.5 | 653.5 |
| 5-7 | Vudu Chic | Isaac Johnson | Mill Iron Livestock/ Tyson & Del Bieleny | 217 | 214.5 | 222 | 653.5 |
| 5-7 | Tuff Man | Jay McLaughlin | Johnny Trotter | 219.5 | 215 | 219 | 653.5 |
| 8-9 | I Dont Give A Gen X | Clinton Anderson | Steve & Amber Dillard | 219.5 | 215.5 | 217 | 652 |
| 8-9 | Forgerey | Clayton Anderson | Crossoak Farms | 212 | 218.5 | 221.5 | 652 |
| 10 | Roothless | Brendon Clark | Richard Carey | 214 | 215.5 | 222 | 651.5 |
| 11-13 | Pinkside Of The Boon | AJ Black | Joy Llynn Vearrier | 218 | 211 | 222 | 651 |
| 11-13 | Wittness Protection | EJ Laubscher | Amanda Friesen | 217.5 | 215.5 | 218 | 651 |
| 11-13 | Reyzin My Bet | Daxon Buttars | Daxon James Buttars | 217 | 215.5 | 218.5 | 651 |
| 14 | Wood Be Sparkin | Kelby Phillips | Jodell B Johnston | 215 | 217 | 217.5 | 649.5 |
| 15-16 | Down Range | Clay Roeser | Kalpowar Quarter Horses | 217.5 | 218.5 | 213 | 649 |
| 15-16 | Rbs Wilburs Lil Sue | Lance Johnston | Rocking Bs Ranch | 219 | 217.5 | 212.5 | 649 |
| 17-18 | Irish Sweets | Trapper Lowndes | Sharon Schaefer | 219 | 215.5 | 214 | 648.5 |
| 17-18 | Sanctari | Josh Briggs | Scott Durham | 220.5 | 219.5 | 208.5 | 648.5 |
| 19-20 | Mystyfied | Zane Davis | 7K Quarter Horses | 214 | 216.5 | 217.5 | 648 |
| 19-20 | Little Trashy | Todd Bergen | Pamela S Bailey | 224 | 215.5 | 208.5 | 648 |
| 21-22 | Toinfinityandbeyondd | Clay Damuth | Maddi’s Friesian Ranch LLC | 215.5 | 216.5 | 215.5 | 647.5 |
| 21-22 | Let Itt Be | Daxon Buttars | Michael Boone | 217.5 | 213.5 | 216.5 | 647.5 |
| 23-25 | Makin Toys | Dell Hendricks | Dell Hendricks | 216 | 215.5 | 215.5 | 647 |
| 23-25 | My Chic Hood | Tyson Benson | Brooks Jobe | 214 | 218 | 215 | 647 |
| 23-25 | Tequila With Lime | Daxon Buttars | Michael Boone | 216 | 213 | 218 | 647 |
| 26-27 | Hazardouz Travelin | Stefan Heim | Tres Osos Performance Horses | 216 | 215 | 215.5 | 646.5 |
| 26-27 | Steel Rebel | Jason Romney | 3 String Cattle LLC | 216.5 | 216.5 | 213.5 | 646.5 |
| 28 | Mitchs Almost Heaven | Nic Howard | Debra G Murphy | 219 | 211 | 216 | 646 |
| 29-31 | Hellz Angel | Randy Paul | Stephenie A Bjorkman | 219 | 215.5 | 211 | 645.5 |
| 29-31 | Amarrilla Smooth | Flint Lee | Tyler Or Charmi Mitchell | 217.5 | 213 | 215 | 645.5 |
| 29-31 | Sugar Lips | Jake Gorrell | Kalpowar Quarter Horses | 216 | 217 | 212.5 | 645.5 |
Limited Open Finalists (31)
These finalists are unofficial and subject to change per the NRCHA.
| Place | Horse | Rider | Owner | Rein | Herd | Cow | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebel De Rosa | Lanham Brown | R A Brown Ranch | 220.5 | 219.5 | 222 | 662 |
| 2 | Lillies Of The Field | Myles Brown | Rob A Brown | 218.5 | 219 | 219 | 656.5 |
| 3-4 | Won Hundred Proof | BJ Avila | Redbud Performance Horses | 216 | 218 | 219.5 | 653.5 |
| 3-4 | Vudu Chic | Isaac Johnson | Mill Iron Livestock/ Tyson & Del Bieleny | 217 | 214.5 | 222 | 653.5 |
| 5 | I Dont Give A Gen X | Clinton Anderson | Steve & Amber Dillard | 219.5 | 215.5 | 217 | 652 |
| 6-7 | Pinkside Of The Boon | AJ Black | Joy Llynn Vearrier | 218 | 211 | 222 | 651 |
| 6-7 | Wittness Protection | EJ Laubscher | Amanda Friesen | 217.5 | 215.5 | 218 | 651 |
| 8 | Toinfinityandbeyondd | Clay Damuth | Maddi’s Friesian Ranch LLC | 215.5 | 216.5 | 215.5 | 647.5 |
| 9 | Makin Toys | Dell Hendricks | Dell Hendricks | 216 | 215.5 | 215.5 | 647 |
| 10-11 | Hazardouz Travelin | Stefan Heim | Tres Osos Performance Horses | 216 | 215 | 215.5 | 646.5 |
| 10-11 | Steel Rebel | Jason Romney | 3 String Cattle LLC | 216.5 | 216.5 | 213.5 | 646.5 |
| 12 | Mitchs Almost Heaven | Nic Howard | Debra G Murphy | 219 | 211 | 216 | 646 |
| 13 | Pll Von Midnight | Aaron Goldade | Rebecca Jo Meinecke | 217.5 | 216 | 210.5 | 644 |
| 14 | Vons Have More Fun | Alex Alves | Greg & Beth Berry | 216 | 215 | 212 | 643 |
| 15-17 | Fund Reyzerr | EJ Laubscher | T-Heart Ranch LLC | 216.5 | 213 | 213 | 642.5 |
| 15-17 | Fact Checkk | Nic Howard | Jenna Wert | 216.5 | 220.5 | 205.5 | 642.5 |
| 15-17 | Scarlytes Red Wood | Kaleigh King | Seamus Culhane | 211.5 | 214.5 | 216.5 | 642.5 |
| 18 | Overqualified | Gabriele Poli Barberis | Jack Bogart | 209 | 216.5 | 216.5 | 642 |
| 19-20 | Hammered By The Doc | Thomas Fisher | Rodd B Womble | 216 | 210 | 215 | 641 |
| 19-20 | Freckled Future | Leon Lewis | Mario Pinzon Jr | 213 | 212 | 216 | 641 |