Futurity & Derby 

A part of the North Region Futurity Tour!

  

This just in! MN Lakes Barrel Race joins the Northern Region Futurity Tour... Making contestants now eligible for more awards and the opportunity to compete at the finals in 2008!

 Futurity and Derby Entry Rules:

• The Futurity is open to horses five years old or younger (Foaled in 2002 or later).The Derby is open to horses seven years old or younger (Foaled 2000 or later).
• Futurity and Derby horses must check in during designated time on October 20, 2007 (see event schedule for time). At check in Futurity and Derby horses must present original registration paper or veterinary affidavit of year of birth and complete physical description. Failure to comply with this rule will be grounds for disqualification from competition.
• A copy of registration papers for registered horses or veterinary affidavit of year of birth and complete physical description for unregistered horses must accompany nominations. Nominations not including these documents will incure late fees until they are received.
• To be eligible for the futurity, the horse must never have competed in any barrel race for points, prizes, awards or money, including but not limited to AQHA shows, play days, novice horse events, derbies, rodeos, ect. prior to December 1, 2006. Futurity horses MAY compete after December 1, 2006.
• Should a nominated horse be sold during the course of the payment period, written authorization must be received from the original owner and a $25.00 fee for ownership change. If no authorization and payment is received, the horse must be re-nominated from the beginning.
• There will be two go-rounds in the futurity which will determine the horses that qualify for the short go. The number of horses advancing to the short go will be 20% of the total Futurity starters, unless the total number of horses entered is under 50. If less than 50, 10 will advance to the short go. The total time of the two go rounds plus the short go will determine the Championship standings and winners.
• There will be two go-rounds for the derby. The total time of the two go rounds will determine the Championship standings and winners.
• Horse substitutions are allowed only due to illness, injury or death of the nominated horse. A veterinarian’s affidavit of proof must accompany substitutions along with a $25 fee. Any substituted horse will be ridden by the original nominated rider. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• NO REFUNDS IN ANY CASE.  
• All checks for entry will be made to MN Lakes Barrel Race. Any insufficient fund checks will automatically require you to pay in a cashiers check or money order for the balance of the payment schedule. Those payments made with NSF check will be assessed charges of $25.
• Checks issued to placing horses will be made to horse owner. NO EXCEPTIONS!
• A total of 80% of the entry fee will be returned to the purse for payout.

FUTURITY – 3D Format $3000 Added $

Futurity Payment Schedule

$75 to Nominate………. August 1, 2007

$75 to Sustain………. September 1, 2007

$200 Total Futurity Entry Fee

The first payment made will be considered the nomination. Nominations postmarked anytime after August 1, 2007 will be assessed a $25 late fee. Once nomination is made, any sustaining payment postmarked after the dates identified above will also be assessed a late fee of $25. All payments must be postmarked on or before the 1^st of the month in which they are due, regardless of a Sunday or a Holiday.

Futurity and Derby horses MUST be nominated and postmarked by Oct. 8, 2007. NO EXCEPTIONS!

If a horse has been nominated – complete entry payment must be made prior to 7pm on Oct. 19, 2007. If complete payment has not been made, this will result in a disqualification.

Futurity Payout Purse Splits

20% - 1^st Go Round

20% - 2^nd Go Round

20% - Short Go

40% - Average

Futurity Go Round Payouts

1^st and 2^nd Go Rounds will be in a 3D format (½ second splits) as follows:

70% - 1D, 3 places paid (50%, 30%, 20%)

20% - 2D, 2 places paid (60%, 40%)

10% - 3D, 2 places paid (60%, 40%)

Ground money will stay in each division if there is not enough horses to fill placing.

Short Go and Average Payout

1^st place – 40%

2^nd place – 30%

3^rd place – 20%

4^th place – 10%

DERBY – 3D Format $1000 Added $

Derby Payment Schedule

$50 to Nominate …….….. August 1, 2007

$50 to Sustain………..September 1, 2007

$125 Total Derby Entry Fee

The first payment made will be considered the nomination. Nominations postmarked anytime after August 1, 2007 will be assessed a $25 late fee. Once nomination is made, any sustaining payment postmarked after the dates identified above will also be assessed a late fee of $25. All payments must be postmarked on or before the 1^st of the month in which they are due, regardless of a Sunday or a Holiday.

Derby Payout Purse Splits

30% - Round 1

30% - Round 2

40% - Average payout

Derby Go Round Payouts

1^st and 2^nd Go Rounds will be in a 3D format (½ second splits) as follows:

70% - 1D, 3 places paid (50%, 30%, 20%)

20% - 2D, 2 places paid (60%, 40%)

10% - 3D, 2 places paid (60%, 40%)

Ground money will stay in each division if there is not enough horses to fill placing.

Average Payout

1^st place – 40%

2^nd place – 30%

3^rd place – 20%

4^th place – 10%