A new addition to the Pink Buckle barrel race, the Young Guns League (YGL) was designed to specifically highlight junior stallions. With a specific set of criteria, stallions age out of the program and their offspring are no longer eligible for the race.
This was an incredibly tough race, showcasing some of the best and brightest rising stars on the sire side of things in barrel racing. The $250,000 2D Derby kicked things off on October 5-6, alongside the $4.2 million Pink Buckle Derby at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla.
Young Guns League Derby
Round 1
The win in Round 1 went to Jesse Harris and DLF Cash Two Annie (Repete Offender x TT Two Cash x Lesters Judgement) with a 16.862 for a $10,312 payday.
In second was a familiar duo from the rodeo trail: Carlee Otero and Cathys Kandy (The Kandyman x Frenchmans Perkette x Frenchmans Guy). Their 17.005 was worth $7,012…