Added Money Events at 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit
2026 ADDED MONEY EVENTS, FUTURITIES, AND JACKPOTS at Arizona Sun Circuit
$10,000 Added KRT Show Horses
4 & 5 Year Old NSBA Open Trail
Sponsored by Kent Ray Taylor – Tuesday March 3
Entry Fee $200
Super Sires 4 & 5 Year Old Open Trail
$2,500 Added Entry Fee $250
Super Sires eligible horses will also be eligible for a concurrent payout by entering the Super Sires division.
Machine Made $2,000 Added Limited Rider 4 and 5 Year Old NSBA Trail
To run concurrent – Entry fee $150
Champion Exhibitor to receive a Sterling Custom Saddle sponsored by Kathy’s Show Equipment.
$7,500 Added VS Code Blue/VS Goodride 5 and Under Maiden Stakes Trail
Entry Fee $150 (100% Jackpotted)
$7,000 added to class placings.
Bonus cash- $300 to 1st place L2 Rider, $200 to second place L2 rider.
Entry Fee $150 (100% Jackpotted)
Will run concurrent with L1 Jr Trail each time it occurs. Horse must enter L1 Jr. Trail as well as VS Code Blue/VS Good Ride Maiden Stakes to be eligible. Horse MAY NOT have been shown in ANY TRAIL class prior to the 2026 Sun Circuit. Placings will utilize the 9 point sliding scale on all 8 judges placings to determine final placings.
$7,500 Nothing But Nett 5 & Under Maiden Stakes Western Riding
$7,000 added to class placings.
Bonus cash – $300 to 1st place L2 Rider, $200 to second place L2 rider.
To run concurrent with L1 Jr Western Riding each time it occurs. Horse must enter the L1 Jr Western Riding as well as Nothin But Nett Maiden Stakes to be eligible. Horse MAY NOT have been shown in Western Riding prior to the 2026 Sun circuit. Placing will utilize the 9 point sliding scale on all 9 judges placings to determine final placings.
$2,500 Added Kail Quarter Horses 4 Year Old Ranch Riding Derby Sponsored by Kail Quarter Horses
Jackpot Fee-$150- 100% payback
To run Concurrent with Jr Ranch Riding L2/l3 on Tuesday March 3. Composite from all Junior Ranch Riding L2/L3 will determine placings. Tie breaker judge to break ties.
Champion-Buckle
Awards through 5th
$2,500 Added Rancho D’Siete Non-Pro Derby Sponsored by Rancho D’Siete
To run concurrent with Amateur on Tuesday March 3 and Select on Thursday March 5
Jackpot Fee-$150-100% payback
Placings will be from composite scores of all three judges in the Select or Amateur Ranch Riding. Winners to be announced following the Select Ranch Riding on Thursday March 5.
Champion-Buckle
Awards through 5th
$2,500 Added Headley Quarter Horses L1 Open Ranch Horse Stakes
Champion: $1,250 plus saddle
Reserve: $750 and Saddle Pad
Third: $500 and Performance boots
Classes that will be counted towards the award include: L1 Ranch Trail, L1 Ranch Riding, L1 Working Western Rail, 3 yr. old Stallions, Aged Stallions, Open Performance Halter Stallions, 3 yr. old Geldings, Aged Gelding, Open Performance Halter Geldings, 3 yr. old Mares, Aged Mares, Open Performance Halter Mares.
$500 Added Chas Roberts Non Pro Ranch Horsemanship
$25 jackpot fee- 100% of Jackpot fee to be paid back
Friday March 6 – Headley Quarter Horses Arena 6 following Ranch Trail
NSBA FUTURITY CLASS OFFERINGS
$10,000 Novice Horse – 3 yr old Western Pleasure – $1,000 Added
Entry fee $200 Sponsored by Gil Galyean Quarter Horses
3 and 4 Year Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure $500 Added
Entry Fee $100
3 and 4 Year Old Ltd. Non-Pro Western Pleasure- $500 Added
Entry fee $100 Sponsored by Gil Galyean Quarter Horses
3 Year Old Western Pleasure – $1000 Added
Entry fee $200, Sponsored by Gil Galyean Quarter Horse
3 and 4 Year Old Open Hunter under Saddle – $1000 Added
Entry fee $100 Sponsored by Ogden Ranch
3 and 4 year Old Non-Pro Hunter under Saddle – $1000 Added
Entry fee $100 Sponsored by Ogden Ranch
Super Sires Classes With $14,500 in Added Money!!!
L1 Jr Western Riding
*$2500Added SUPER SIRES STAKES – Entry Fee $250
Wednesday March 4 concurrent with L1 Western Riding
L1 Sr Western Riding
*$2500 Added SUPER SIRES STAKES – Entry Fee $250
Wednesday March 4 concurrent with L1 Western Riding
KRT 4 & 5 Year Old Trail
$2500 Added – Entry Fee $250
Tuesday March 3 concurrent with the KRT 4 & 5 year old trail.
L1 Jr Trail
*$2500 Added SUPER SIRES STAKES-Entry Fee $250
Thursday March 5 concurrent with L1 Trail
L1 Sr Trail
*$2500 Added SUPER SIRES STAKES -Entry Fee $250
Thursday March 5 concurrent with L1 Trail
L1 Open Western Pleasure
*$1000 Added SUPER SIRES STAKES -Entry Fee $250
Thursday March 5 concurrent with L1 Western Pleasure
L1 Open Hunter under Saddle
*$1000 Added SUPER SIRES STAKES -Entry Fee $250
Friday March 5 concurrent with L1 Hunter under Saddle
*Horse must be by an eligible Super Sires Stallion and nominated to the Super Sires program. Visit SunCircuit.com and follow the Super Sires link for more information.
All futurity classes may be entered until 5 pm the day prior to the class.
See the complete list of added money events here:
