March 6-8, 2026
Four States Fairgrounds
3700 E 50th St Texarkana, AR 71854
Approvals:
Better Barrel Races
Women’s Professional Rodeo Association
AQHA World Show Direct Qualifier
Breeder’s Challenge Qualifier
Added Money:
$9,500 Added Open 4D
$2,500 Runnin’ With the Pack 5D Side-pots
Deadlines:
~ Online pre-entries close at 10:00 pm on February 27
~ Open entries close when the FIRST Open horse runs daily
~ Side-pots may be added anytime PRIOR to your run
~ Peewee entries close at 8:00 pm on the day before each class
Draw Outs: See rules for details
~ 80% Refund deadline is 10:00 pm on February 27
~ 70% Refund deadline with VET or DR RELEASE is 8:00 PM on March 5
No Refunds after March 5
General Information:
Pre-entries may request groups of 50 in the draw
Requests MUST be included at time of entry to be considered
Requests are granted in the order they are received
No entries accepted after online entries close until entry office opens at 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 5
Call-ins are accepted during event office hours only with credit card payment
Cash or Credit Cards only accepted onsite, NO CHECKS
Pre-entry draw will be posted by Wednesday, March 4
Current 12 month Negative Coggins papers required on all horses
$2,000 Added Open Average is based on Saturday & Sunday runs
$500 Added Runnin’ With the Pack 5D Average is based on Saturday & Sunday Pack side-pots
Breeder’s Challenge Qualifiers:
All Breeder’s Challenge Incentive Qualifier entries must first enter the Lucky Dog Open races to be eligible to carry-over to the Qualifiers. The Qualifier entries must be submitted directly through Breeder’s Challenge. www.BreedersChallenge.com
Breeder’s Challenge Futurity, Derby, & Amatuer Derby Qualifiers ($500 EF) are 2 Gos and function as a sidepot of Lucky Dog Open Races this year – must first enter the Lucky Dog Open on Friday & Saturday ($170 TOTAL EF). $100 Breeders Challenge Late fee per horse applies after Feb 23. The 10 Fastest times from each Go advance to Breeders Challenge Finale event in September. Should a team qualify in each go round, their slowest advancing time will be dropped and the next fastest team will qualify from that go round.
Breeder’s Challenge Open 4D Qualifier ($300 EF per Race) functions as a sidepot of the Lucky Dog Open races on Friday & Saturday – must first enter the Lucky Dog Open ($100 EF on Friday, $70 EF on Saturday). You can enter either or both Breeder’s Challenge Open Qualifiers. $25 Breeders Challenge Late fee per horse applies after Feb 23. Fastest times from each division from each Open Qualifier will advance to Breeders Challenge Finale event in September. Should a team qualify in both races, their slowest advancing time will be dropped and the next fastest team will qualify from that race.
Breeder’s Challenge Youth & Senior Sidepot Qualifiers ($150 EF per day) functions as a sidepot of the Lucky Dog Open races on Friday & Saturday – must first enter the Lucky Dog Open ($100 EF on Friday, $70 EF on Saturday). You can enter either or both days for these qualifiers and the times from both will be combined to determine the 5 Fastest times to advance to Breeders Challenge Finale event in September. $25 Breeders Challenge Late fee per horse applies after Feb 23.
All hat fines from this event will be donated to the Shirley Treat Memorial Scholarship Fund
Please see complete rules ~ All rules will be enforced at all events ~ No exceptions
Event Schedule:
Wednesday:
GATES WILL BE LOCKED UNTIL 6:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY! NO EARLY ARRIVALS!
Thursday: Office Hours ~ 12:00-8:00 PM
12:00-8:00 PM ~ Exhibitions ($5) – 60 second time limit – (SOLD ONLINE $5 EACH)
Friday: Office Hours ~ 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
R.E.D. FRIDAY ~ Wear Red to Remember Everyone Deployed
6:50-7:50 AM Open Arena – no barrels – ($5 per horse)
8:00-11:00 AM Exhibitions (SOLD ONLINE $5 EACH)
11:00 AM ~ Devotional Church Service & Open Arena until 11:30 AM
12:00 PM $2,500 Added Open 4D ($100 EF)
Youth, Adult, Senior side-pots ($20)
Futurity/Derby side-pots ($50)
*Breeders Challenge Qualifiers (Futurity, Derby, Amateur Derby, Open 4D, Youth & Senior)
Saturday: Office Hours ~ 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
7:30-8:30 AM Open Arena – no barrels ($5 per horse)
8:15 AM ~ Devotional Church Service
9:00 AM ~ Peewee 3D ($25)
Small & Large Dog Races / BIG DRAG
$2,500 Added Open 4D ($70)
Alpha Dog High Stakes Sidepot ($400)
$1,000 Added Runnin’ With the Pack side-pot ($30)
Youth, Adult, Senior side-pots ($20)
Futurity/Derby side-pots ($50)
*Breeders Challenge Qualifiers (Futurity, Derby, Amateur Derby, Open 4D, Youth & Senior)
Sunday: Office Hours ~ 8:30 AM-End Of Race
7:30-8:30 AM FREE Open Arena
7:45 AM ~ Church Service
9:00 AM ~ Peewee 3D ($25) / BIG DRAG
$2,500 Added Open 4D ($70)
$1,000 Added Runnin’ With the Pack side-pot ($30)
Youth, Adult, Senior side-pots ($20)
Futurity/Derby side-pots ($50)
REQUIRED HORSE PAPERWORK:
Reminder, you are always required by law to have a 30 day health certificate on your horses when crossing state lines. Arkansas Livestock & Poultry has the jurisdiction to show up at any event and check for health certificates and we are required to check for 12 month negative coggins papers on all horses. Coggins papers will be checked 24/7 at the gate. Please have your paperwork out and ready to show upon arrival.
Facility Amenities:
Stalls: $75 weekend rate for Friday & Saturday nights, additional $35 for Thursday night
Hookups: $40 per night payable to the facility upon arrival – no reservations
Shavings: Pre-bedding $8.50 per bag with pre-entries only / Onsite upon arrival payable to the facility at the shavings office
*Pre-paid stalls will be unlocked with your name on them upon arrival.
*Stalls will be unlocked daily around 8:00 am on the morning of the first night they are paid for. If you will be arriving late in the overnight hours of Thursday night, you will still need to pay for that night’s stall rental.
*OVERNIGHT TIE-OUTS OR PORTABLE PENS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED AT THIS FACILITY
Exhibitions:
This event will offer Exhibition pre-sales for $5 each. Sales will open online at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 2. Open Arena time with no barrels will be available for $5 per horse for one hour each morning Friday-Saturday. Purchase tickets at the entry office or pay at the gate for Open Arena times.
Awards:
Buckles to Open Average Champions in each Division
Runnin’ With the Pack Average awards in each Division
Buckles to Overall, Youth, Adult & Senior High Money
5 Star Fast Time Pad
Lucky Dog Halters to anyone running a clean time ending in .777
Points from all 3 days of this event count towards 2026 Year End Awards