July 24 - Warm up Race

3:30 - 4:15 - Group Rides ($20 15 minute sessions, 5 riders only per time slot, sign up on Saddlebook)

4:30 - 6:00 - time onlies (cash at gate)

6:15 - 2026 futurity horse showcase

Peewee to follow directly after Futurity Showcase

Combined Draw (Open & Youth)

Futurity sidepot

 

July 25 - 2026 Gilroy Rodeo Kick-off Barrel Race

8:00 - 10:00 - time onlies (sold in time slots only)

10:30 - Youth Race (top 4 from Youth to qualify to Gilroy Rodeo Youth Shootout); Futurity to follow Youth, High Stakes Race to follow Futurity; Open to follow High Stakes 

 

$2,000+ added to Saturday’s Open

$500 added to Saturday's Youth

$500 added Saturday’s Futurity

$1,000+ added Gilroy Rodeo 3D High Stakes 

$5,000 Top Shelf Breeders Sidepot 

 

Gilroy Rodeo 3D High Stakes Race - big money and big awards!! 

$1,000 added 

80% payback 

$175 entry fee 

3D - 0.8 splits (example: 17.20, 18.0, 18.8) - a chance for everyone to win big!! 

No sanction fees out of high stakes entry 

Mandatory carryover to open race 

Saddle to High Stakes Fast time; HD Smart TVs for 2D & 3D winners. + BIG CHECKS!

 

Buckles to D winners in both Open & Youth. Custom Spurs in the Futurity. 

 

Top four fastest times from the Kickoff Youth Race will qualify to the Youth Shoot-Out during the Gilroy Rodeo performances.

 

$15 one time office fee per rider.

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Limited RV Spots (water & power) $40/Night/Spot, Free Dry camping

 

Limited stock pens and stalls available - $30/night - contact Alyssa (408-500-5445) to reserve.

Portables and tying welcome at no charge!

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All signups at Saddlebook.com.