2020 ANHA Rules & Regulations
*NO OVERNIGHT TIE-OUTS ALLOWED
Horses must be stalled. (You cannot tie or use the pens in the back.) The grass parking lot is available for day riders only. No portable panels allowed in front parking areas or on entire grounds. Persons violating rules result $100/horse and subject to disqualification.
ALLEY & GATE RULES
Contestant/Representative must check in with Gate Man at least one drag BEFORE YOUR RUN. The next five (5) runners must be in the holding pen on their preferred side (Right or Left). CONTESTANT WILL BE ALLOWED NO MORE THAN TWO (2) MINUTES TO BEGIN RUN BY BREAKING TIMER. You must enter from the left or right gate. You are not allowed to enter from the rear “out” gate. You cannot enter arena and make a circle; you must maintain forward motion. Violations of these rules are subject to disqualification.
CASH ONLY AT EVENT
Stall/RV rentals and entry fees must be PAID IN CASH at the event.
DRAWOUTS/REFUNDS
Drawout requests must be emailed to [email protected] prior by Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 5:00 PM CDT. Do not consider yourself drawn out until you are assigned a drawout number from ANHA show office. If you draw out of the event for any reason, you receive 65% refund by 10-1-20. No vet/doctor release is necessary. You can substitute your horse with no fees before your first run.
DRESS CODE
Western hat or helmet, boots, long pants and long sleeve shirt (no collar is fine) are required for ANHA Shootout.
Full dress code is not required for Exhibition or Friday Jackpots; but no shorts or spaghetti strap shirts allowed. Hat must remain on your head for entire run or you are subject to a $10 hat fine payable to the Show Office within 30 minutes of your run to maintain your time.
DOGS & SCOOTERS GOVERNED BY EXTRACO RULES
Dogs or Scooters or bikes that are a distraction or threat to the ANHA event will be removed by ANHA management and contestant subject to disqualification. Dogs must be on a leash. NO SCOOTERS OR BIKES inside the showcase area or the stall areas.
5D BARRELS FORMAT
Each entry/contestant will be entitled to participate in each of the two qualifying rounds scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The two qualifying rounds will be 5D format with 1/2 second splits. Fifteen (15) different entries from each of the five (5) divisions of the two (2) qualifying rounds will qualify for the Shootout round on Monday.
Once you have made one run, you cannot change your horse or rider. That is a new entry. Horse substitutions cost $25 Change Fee if made before your first run. You can enter the Saturday Race for $95 or the Sunday Race for $95 entry fee, but your run will NOT be included for the Shootout round or prizes unless you pay the full $185 fee PRIOR to your run. You cannot pay $95 and make what turns out to be a qualifying Shootout run and then come back and try to pay the full $185 fee. If you pay the $95 fee, you will only be included in payout in the round entered. IT IS YOUR PREROGATIVE TO MAKE ONE RUN. Each contestant is responsible for acquiring Shootout qualification status for the Monday run. ANHA is not liable to inform you of Shootout qualification.
If a qualified contestant chooses not to participate in the Shootout round, no contestant will be moved up to fill that position.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR BARRELS SHOOTOUT ROUND
Each horse/rider combination may qualify for only one Shootout round position. To qualify for the Shootout round:
It is your prerogative to make each run. Each contestant is responsible for acquiring Shootout round qualification status. ANHA is not liable to inform you of your Shootout round qualification. Shootout round positions will be posted onsite, on Facebook, and at anhabarrelrace.com.
BARRELS SHOOTOUT ROUND
The Shootout round will be run as a clean slate. It will be a 5D format consisting of up to the top 30 runners from each D in each of the qualifying rounds. The Shootout round will be run in qualifying time order, from slowest to the fastest qualifying time. Contestants' draw number is based on their qualifying time.
5D POLES FORMAT
Each entry/contestant will be entitled to participate in each of the two qualifying rounds scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The two qualifying rounds will be 5D format: 1/2, 1/2, whole, whole second splits from the pace time.
(Example: 1D Pace Time is 19.500, 2D: 20.000, 3D: 20.500, 4D: 21.500, 5D: 22.500).
Fifteen (15) different entries from each of the five (5) divisions of the two (2) qualifying rounds will qualify for the Shootout round on Monday.
Once you have made one run, you cannot change your horse or rider. That is a new entry. Horse substitutions cost $25 Change Fee if made before your first run. You can enter the Saturday Race for $95 or the Sunday Race for $95 entry fee, but your run will NOT be included for the Shootout round or prizes unless you pay the full $185 fee PRIOR to your run. You cannot pay $95 and make what turns out to be a qualifying Shootout run and then come back and try to pay the full $185 fee. If you pay the $95 fee, you will only be included in payout in the round entered. IT IS YOUR PREROGATIVE TO MAKE ONE RUN. Each contestant is responsible for acquiring Shootout qualification status for the Monday run. ANHA is not liable to inform you of Shootout qualification.
If a qualified contestant chooses not to participate in the Shootout round, no contestant will be moved up to fill that position.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR POLES SHOOTOUT ROUND
Each horse/rider combination may qualify for only one Shootout round position.
To qualify for the Shootout round:
It is your prerogative to make each run. Each contestant is responsible for acquiring Shootout round qualification status. ANHA is not liable to inform you of your Shootout round qualification. Shootout round positions will be posted onsite, on Facebook, and at anhabarrelrace.com. If a qualified contestant chooses not to participate in the Shootout round, no contestant will be moved up to fill that position.
POLES SHOOTOUT ROUND
The Shootout round will be run as a clean slate. It will be a 5D format consisting of up to the top 30 runners from each D in each of the qualifying rounds. The Showdown round will be run in qualifying time order, from slowest to the fastest qualifying time. Contestants' draw number is based on their qualifying time.
SHOOTOUT FORMAT
The Shootout rounds will be run as a clean slate, using the same 5D format from the Qualifying Rounds. Barrels will be 1/2 second splits. Poles will be 1/2, 1/2, whole, whole, second splits.
PAYOUT
Total purse is 75% of $185 entry fee + 100% of added money. 40% of the total purse will be paid out in the qualifying rounds and 60% of the total purse will be paid out in the Shootout Round. All added money is equal payout. Qualifying rounds are equal payout. Shootout Round is progressive payout. Total number of places paid will be no fewer than 6 in the qualifying rounds and 5 in the Shootout Round.
INCENTIVES
Age Incentives for BARRELS (NOT POLES) offered for Qualifying Rounds; Youth 18 & under, Adult 19-44, Sr. 45 & over. Ages as of 1-1-20. Incentives will be paid in 4D format with 1/2 second splits. We post incentives Saturday at the race and online. You have 24 hours to check that you are listed correctly. After we print checks on Sunday there will be no changes.
FUTURITY SIDEPOT
Futurity sidepot is for horses foaled in 2015 or 2016 that did not compete prior to November 15, 2019. You must enter the ANHA Shootout in order to enter the futurity sidepot. Entry fee is $200 with progressive 90% payout. 2D with .75 second splits. Each round will pay out 20% and average will pay 60%. $1,500 added.
ALL AROUND AWARD
A Coats Barrel Saddle is awarded to the same rider/horse combination with the fastest qualifying times (barrels and poles) and Shootout times (barrels and poles) combined. You must pay a $10.00 nomination fee for All Around.
VIOLATIONS OF THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
RULES NOT COVERED WILL BE DECIDED BY THE ANHA MANAGEMENT.
Revised July 31, 2020 **rules will be finalized by the time entries open on August 1**
Horses must be stalled. (You cannot tie or use the pens in the back.) The grass parking lot is available for day riders only. No portable panels allowed in front parking areas or on entire grounds. Persons violating rules result $100/horse and subject to disqualification.
ALLEY & GATE RULES
Contestant/Representative must check in with Gate Man at least one drag BEFORE YOUR RUN. The next five (5) runners must be in the holding pen on their preferred side (Right or Left). CONTESTANT WILL BE ALLOWED NO MORE THAN TWO (2) MINUTES TO BEGIN RUN BY BREAKING TIMER. You must enter from the left or right gate. You are not allowed to enter from the rear “out” gate. You cannot enter arena and make a circle; you must maintain forward motion. Violations of these rules are subject to disqualification.
CASH ONLY AT EVENT
Stall/RV rentals and entry fees must be PAID IN CASH at the event.
DRAWOUTS/REFUNDS
Drawout requests must be emailed to [email protected] prior by Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 5:00 PM CDT. Do not consider yourself drawn out until you are assigned a drawout number from ANHA show office. If you draw out of the event for any reason, you receive 65% refund by 10-1-20. No vet/doctor release is necessary. You can substitute your horse with no fees before your first run.
DRESS CODE
Western hat or helmet, boots, long pants and long sleeve shirt (no collar is fine) are required for ANHA Shootout.
Full dress code is not required for Exhibition or Friday Jackpots; but no shorts or spaghetti strap shirts allowed. Hat must remain on your head for entire run or you are subject to a $10 hat fine payable to the Show Office within 30 minutes of your run to maintain your time.
DOGS & SCOOTERS GOVERNED BY EXTRACO RULES
Dogs or Scooters or bikes that are a distraction or threat to the ANHA event will be removed by ANHA management and contestant subject to disqualification. Dogs must be on a leash. NO SCOOTERS OR BIKES inside the showcase area or the stall areas.
5D BARRELS FORMAT
Each entry/contestant will be entitled to participate in each of the two qualifying rounds scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The two qualifying rounds will be 5D format with 1/2 second splits. Fifteen (15) different entries from each of the five (5) divisions of the two (2) qualifying rounds will qualify for the Shootout round on Monday.
Once you have made one run, you cannot change your horse or rider. That is a new entry. Horse substitutions cost $25 Change Fee if made before your first run. You can enter the Saturday Race for $95 or the Sunday Race for $95 entry fee, but your run will NOT be included for the Shootout round or prizes unless you pay the full $185 fee PRIOR to your run. You cannot pay $95 and make what turns out to be a qualifying Shootout run and then come back and try to pay the full $185 fee. If you pay the $95 fee, you will only be included in payout in the round entered. IT IS YOUR PREROGATIVE TO MAKE ONE RUN. Each contestant is responsible for acquiring Shootout qualification status for the Monday run. ANHA is not liable to inform you of Shootout qualification.
If a qualified contestant chooses not to participate in the Shootout round, no contestant will be moved up to fill that position.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR BARRELS SHOOTOUT ROUND
Each horse/rider combination may qualify for only one Shootout round position. To qualify for the Shootout round:
- A horse/rider combination must be in the top 15 fastest times in each D in either the first or second qualifying rounds.
- From qualifying round 1: the top 15 fastest times in each D qualify for the Shootout round.
- From qualifying round 2: the top 15 fastest times in each D qualify for the Shootout round.
- If one of the horse/rider combinations in the top 15 were already qualified from round one, then that combination cannot qualify again in round 2.
- We will drop the duplicate qualifying combination from the round 2 qualifiers, and the next fastest combination in that D will fill the position. This will continue until all 15 qualifying positions in round two are filled OR until there are no more contestants in the corresponding D to fill the qualifying positions – whichever comes first.
- If there is a tie for the fastest time in the top 15, all ties will qualify for the Shootout round up until the fastest 15 times. Should 15th place have one or more ties, all qualifying ties in 15th place will advance to the Shootout round.
- If there are not 30 horse/rider combinations from each qualifying round (15 from round 1 and 15 from round 2), we will not fill the remaining positions.
- The time in which a contestant qualifies for the Showdown round will determine the contestant’s position in the Shootout round draw order.
It is your prerogative to make each run. Each contestant is responsible for acquiring Shootout round qualification status. ANHA is not liable to inform you of your Shootout round qualification. Shootout round positions will be posted onsite, on Facebook, and at anhabarrelrace.com.
BARRELS SHOOTOUT ROUND
The Shootout round will be run as a clean slate. It will be a 5D format consisting of up to the top 30 runners from each D in each of the qualifying rounds. The Shootout round will be run in qualifying time order, from slowest to the fastest qualifying time. Contestants' draw number is based on their qualifying time.
5D POLES FORMAT
Each entry/contestant will be entitled to participate in each of the two qualifying rounds scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The two qualifying rounds will be 5D format: 1/2, 1/2, whole, whole second splits from the pace time.
(Example: 1D Pace Time is 19.500, 2D: 20.000, 3D: 20.500, 4D: 21.500, 5D: 22.500).
Fifteen (15) different entries from each of the five (5) divisions of the two (2) qualifying rounds will qualify for the Shootout round on Monday.
Once you have made one run, you cannot change your horse or rider. That is a new entry. Horse substitutions cost $25 Change Fee if made before your first run. You can enter the Saturday Race for $95 or the Sunday Race for $95 entry fee, but your run will NOT be included for the Shootout round or prizes unless you pay the full $185 fee PRIOR to your run. You cannot pay $95 and make what turns out to be a qualifying Shootout run and then come back and try to pay the full $185 fee. If you pay the $95 fee, you will only be included in payout in the round entered. IT IS YOUR PREROGATIVE TO MAKE ONE RUN. Each contestant is responsible for acquiring Shootout qualification status for the Monday run. ANHA is not liable to inform you of Shootout qualification.
If a qualified contestant chooses not to participate in the Shootout round, no contestant will be moved up to fill that position.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR POLES SHOOTOUT ROUND
Each horse/rider combination may qualify for only one Shootout round position.
To qualify for the Shootout round:
- A horse/rider combination must be in the top 15 fastest times in each D in either the first or second qualifying rounds.
- From qualifying round 1: the top 15 fastest times in each D qualify for the Shootout round.
- From qualifying round 2: the top 15 fastest times in each D qualify for the Shootout round.
- If one of the horse/rider combinations in the top 15 were already qualified from round one, then that combination cannot qualify again in round 2.
- We will drop the duplicate qualifying combination from the round 2 qualifiers, and the next fastest combination in that D will fill the position. This will continue until all 15 qualifying positions in round two are filled OR until there are no more contestants in the corresponding D to fill the qualifying positions – whichever comes first.
- If there is a tie for the fastest time in the top 15, all ties will qualify for the Shootout round up until the fastest 15 times. Should 15th place have one or more ties, all qualifying ties in 15th place will advance to the Shootout round.
- If there are not 30 horse/rider combinations from each qualifying round (15 from round 1 and 15 from round 2), we will not fill the remaining positions.
- The time in which a contestant qualifies for the Showdown round will determine the contestant’s position in the Showdown round draw order.
It is your prerogative to make each run. Each contestant is responsible for acquiring Shootout round qualification status. ANHA is not liable to inform you of your Shootout round qualification. Shootout round positions will be posted onsite, on Facebook, and at anhabarrelrace.com. If a qualified contestant chooses not to participate in the Shootout round, no contestant will be moved up to fill that position.
POLES SHOOTOUT ROUND
The Shootout round will be run as a clean slate. It will be a 5D format consisting of up to the top 30 runners from each D in each of the qualifying rounds. The Showdown round will be run in qualifying time order, from slowest to the fastest qualifying time. Contestants' draw number is based on their qualifying time.
SHOOTOUT FORMAT
The Shootout rounds will be run as a clean slate, using the same 5D format from the Qualifying Rounds. Barrels will be 1/2 second splits. Poles will be 1/2, 1/2, whole, whole, second splits.
PAYOUT
Total purse is 75% of $185 entry fee + 100% of added money. 40% of the total purse will be paid out in the qualifying rounds and 60% of the total purse will be paid out in the Shootout Round. All added money is equal payout. Qualifying rounds are equal payout. Shootout Round is progressive payout. Total number of places paid will be no fewer than 6 in the qualifying rounds and 5 in the Shootout Round.
INCENTIVES
Age Incentives for BARRELS (NOT POLES) offered for Qualifying Rounds; Youth 18 & under, Adult 19-44, Sr. 45 & over. Ages as of 1-1-20. Incentives will be paid in 4D format with 1/2 second splits. We post incentives Saturday at the race and online. You have 24 hours to check that you are listed correctly. After we print checks on Sunday there will be no changes.
FUTURITY SIDEPOT
Futurity sidepot is for horses foaled in 2015 or 2016 that did not compete prior to November 15, 2019. You must enter the ANHA Shootout in order to enter the futurity sidepot. Entry fee is $200 with progressive 90% payout. 2D with .75 second splits. Each round will pay out 20% and average will pay 60%. $1,500 added.
ALL AROUND AWARD
A Coats Barrel Saddle is awarded to the same rider/horse combination with the fastest qualifying times (barrels and poles) and Shootout times (barrels and poles) combined. You must pay a $10.00 nomination fee for All Around.
VIOLATIONS OF THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
RULES NOT COVERED WILL BE DECIDED BY THE ANHA MANAGEMENT.
Revised July 31, 2020 **rules will be finalized by the time entries open on August 1**