RULES

TRIANGLE CROSS CLASSIC - FUTURITY/DEBRY RULES

(updated December 6, 2020)

All entries are taken on site - futurity/derby have late fees - Open & Youth have no late fees - all on site entries are CASH ONLY.

DRESS CODE SAT/SUN - ANY LONG SLEEVE, HAT/HELMET, BOOTS

2021 Rules - Derby

2D FUTURITY - $5000 ADDED (1 sec split)

The Triangle Cross Classic Futurity will be governed by our committee and their decisions will be FINAL. We reserve the right to refuse entry to any horse or individual.

1. The Triangle Cross Classic will be held August 27-29, 2021 at the Kiplinger Arena, Red Willow County Fairgrounds, 1412 West 5th Street, McCook, NE 69001.

2. The Futurity is open to horses foaled in 2016 or after. Horses must not have reached the age of six by the time of the futurity. All Futurity entrants must be checked in and numbered prior to competing. (see schedule for times)

3. To be eligible for the futurity, the horse must never have competed in ANY barrel racing prior to November 15, 2020. To do so means to forfeit any and all fees paid and elimination from the futurity. Horses may have competed ANYWHERE after November 15, 2020. Horses may have been entered in other events.

4. Owners may enter more than one horse. The owner does not have to ride his/her own horse. Either male or female rider is allowed and no age limit to the rider. Should a nominated horse be sold during the course of the payment period, written authorization from the original owner must be received by Triangle Cross LLC before horse can continue to be paid up. Mail authorization to: Triangle Cross LLC, 20778 US Hwy 36, Norton, KS 67654 or authorization may be emailed to debchristy@trianglecross.com .

5. Substitutions for horses will be allowed due to death, injury or illness of the entered horse with a $25 fee and a copy of the substituted horse’s papers, or vet’s affidavit of year of birth and description. Any substituted horse will be ridden by the originally nominated rider. Substitutions for riders allowed.

6. If horse falls, no rerun will be granted.

7. NOMINATION AND SUSTAINING FEES

Total Futurity Entry Fees will be $300

$150 to nominate July 1, 2021

$150 to sustain August 1, 2021

Any payments post marked after the due date will be figured LATE and assessed a late fee. Late fees will be $25 per payment missed in addition to any sustaining late fees still owed. Late entries will be taken until Wednesday August 25th with all late fees.

8. All checks for entry fees will be made payable to “Triangle Cross LLC” and mailed to Triangle Cross LLC, 20778 US Hwy 36, Norton, KS 67654. Any insufficient fund checks received will automatically require all fees payable by cashier’s check plus $50 per ISF check received.

9. Pre-entries can also be made online and payments via credit card/paypal/Venmo. Email debchristy@trianglecross.com for details.

10. There will be an office charge which include administration fees, timer fees and starting fees of $75 per entry fee per horse with the balance of $225 being added to the purse. (75% payout)

11. 75% of the total pot goes to the 1D; 25% goes to the 2D - based on a one second split. 100% of added money plus the $225 for each fully paid-up horse, whether they run or not. Each division will be split as follows:

30% to the first Go-Round

30% to the second Go-Round

40% to the Fastest Average on the 2 Go-Rounds

12. There will be two go-rounds, the first go-round will be run on Saturday, August 28, 2021 and the second go will run in reverse order on Sunday, August 29, 2021

13. General ground rules and arena riding times will be posted online at www.trianglecross.com and on the Triangle Cross Classic Facebook group and also at the Entry Office by Monday August 19, 2021.

14. Additional information is available on www.trianglecross.com and on our Facebook group – Triangle Cross Classic.

15. Stalls & RV hookups are available. See stall and hookup reservation form on the website – can also pay for those online if you enter online.

16. Full dress code required: Long sleeved shirts, western hats or helmets and riding shoes or boots must be worn. Photographer on site.

17. Any knocked down barrel receives a 5 second penalty.

18. Futurity entries may carry their times to the Open 4D. Designation and appropriate fees must be secured before first runner of the futurity.

19. All Future Fortunes and Triple Crown 100 monies will be paid directly by the respective organizations. Appropriate entry forms should be completed and submitted to the producer.

20. PRA Futurity/Derby horses must have a completed nomination form on file with the WPRA office prior to competing for any points to count with the WPRA.

2D DERBY RULES $500 ADDED (1/2 sec split)

1. The Derby is open to any horse that is EIGHT (8) years and under. All Derby entrants must be checked in and numbered prior to competing. Do not have to have competed in the derby or futurity in prior years.

2. Horses are not allowed to enter the futurity and the derby in the same year.

3. There will be two go-rounds, first go round on Saturday August 28, 2021, and second go round on Sunday August 29, 2021. Money paid back in each of the go-rounds and in the two go average.

4. Entry Fees will be $150.00 of which $35.00 is an administration charge.

5. Nominations and sustaining fees payable to Triangle Cross LLC, 20778 US Hwy 36, Norton KS 67654.

$75.00 to sustain July 1, 2021 (postmarked by) $10 late fee per missed payment

$75.00 to sustain August 1, 2021 (postmarked by)

5. 70% of the total pot goes to the 1D; 30% goes to the 2D. Based on a 1/2 sec split. Each division will be split as follows:

30% to the first Go-Round

30% to the second Go-Round

40% to the Fastest Average on the 2 Go-Rounds

6. August 15, 2021, is last day to nominate and sustain without penalties. Any payments post marked after the due date will be figured LATE and assessed a late fee of $20.

7. Futurity Rules & Regulations will apply to the Derby where Triangle Cross Classic and Barrel Futurity Committee deem necessary.

Derby