
SCHEDULE &
ENTRY FORMS
Schedule listed below is tentative and subject to change. A final schedule will be published with the event draw.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
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9:00am - 7:00pm Open Exhibitions ($5ea - enter onsite only - books open at 8am - limit 2/person/page)
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12:00pm Futurity & Derby Books Close
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2:00pm - 5:00pm Futurity & Derby Check-in
Friday, September 22, 2023
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9:00am Futurity Exhibitions (run in draw order)
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12:30pm Derby (times may carry to AQHA Classes & Open 5D)
- 2:00pm AQHA Classes (times may carry to Open 5D)
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3:00pm $2,500 Added Open 5D Barrels (late entries close with 1st runner)
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Junior Patriot Qualifier Sidepot
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Saturday, September 23, 2023
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9:00am Futurity 1st Go Round (times may carry to AQHA Classes & Open 5D)
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Blue Collar Breeders Futurity Sidepot (1st Round)
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12:30pm AQHA Classes (times may carry to Open 5D)
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2:00pm $7,500 Added Open 5D Barrels (late entries close with 1st runner)
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Blue Collar Breeders Open Sidepot
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There will be a break at the big drag at #200 for the American Qualifier!
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7:00pm American Qualifier (all times carry to Saturday Open 5D)
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Remaining Open entries will resume at #201after American and a big drag
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
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8:00am Cowboy Church Service
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9:00am Futurity 2nd Go Round (times may carry to AQHA Classes & Open 5D)
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Blue Collar Breeders Futurity Sidepot (2nd Round)
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12:30pm AQHA Classes (times may carry to Open 5D)
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2:00pm $7,500 Open 5D Barrels (late entries close with 1st runner)
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$1,000 BBR X-Tra Sidepot (must be current BBR member)
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Host Hotel - Holiday Inn at Ardmore
We would like to thank the Holiday Inn for working with us to secure a block of rooms for our event participants. Rooms are $89/night including breakfast! The room block will close September 8th so make your reservations early!
Holiday Inn
2207 N Rockford Rd
Ardmore, OK 73401
580-226-3333 Be sure to reference the Ardmore Barrel Futurity group to get special rates!
2023 Event Schedule
Futurity & Derby Entries
Entry Postmark Deadline for the Futurity and Derby is August 31st. Late entries for the Futurity and Derby will be accepted until 12pm on September 21st with a $100 late fee.
American Contender Tournament Event Entries
Entry Deadline for the American Contender Tournament Event will be 5pm on September 18th. All American entries must be done online at the BBR website. Please visit BetterBarrelRaces.com for entry deadline and details. American Contender Tournament Event entries will INCLUDE the processing fee and entry into the Saturday Open 5D (your time from the American will carry over).
Open 5D & AQHA Entries
Entry Postmark Deadline for the AQHA and Open 5D races is August 31st. No late entries will be accepted for the AQHA classes. Open 5D entries will be accepted with a late fee until the first runner of each day's race. Contestants may choose to carry their time from the AQHA classes into each day's Open 5D race (except American entries - see below).
BBR X-Tra Sidepot Entries
BBR X-Tra Sidepot entries will be accepted until the first runner of the Sunday Open 5D race. Current BBR membership is required and participants will receive DOUBLE POINTS for each days race AND the X-Tra Sidepot!
ENTRY DETAILS

ENTRY FORMS
Download Entry Forms (PDF) below and mail with payment to:
Better Barrel Races/Ardmore Futurity ~ PO Box 720900 ~ Norman, OK 73070
Blue Collar Breeders offers sidepots to the Futurity and Saturday Open 5D races for horses enrolled in their program. You must be entered in the respective class in order to enter the BCB sidepots. Entry forms for each are available below. Visit BlueCollarBreeders.com for details.
2023 BCB Open Sidepot
