One of three annual Royal Crown races has made its home in Oklahoma since the inception of the stallion incentive, but 2026 marked the first year in Oklahoma City, rather than at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie. With thousands of runs and massive payouts, it was a big weekend in barrel racing aged events.
Futurity
“Troy Crumrine” is undoubtedly one of the most well-known names in barrel racing. For decades, he has trained top futurity horses, many of which have gone on to leave their marks on the industry with other riders. As one of the brains behind the “D” system, Crumrine has helped grow the sport in remarkable ways.
Despite the legend and lore that follows his name, over the recent weekend, he took home a title he has yet to hold: Royal Crown Futurity Champion. Crumrine cut his teeth in the industry long before stallion incentives, when winning $1 million was significantly more difficult, let alone $5 million.
Aboard Titan Remember Eddie (SR Industry Titan x RSL Remember My Name x Eddie Stinson), Crumrine swept the first round of the Royal Crown Futurity, SVE Open Futurity, Royal Crown Senior, Senior, Royal Crown Open, and Open. The 14.793-second run handily topped the field of 188 futurity entries and 676 open entries…