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BARREL RACING, ROPING, RACE, RUN/COW & RANCH BRED STALLIONS
WEST FEST | THE GOLD RUSH
September 23, 2026
September 27, 2026
Events:
Gold Rush 2D Futurity $165,000
Gold Rush 3D Maturity $100,000 (compete in 2026 open to all aged horses grandfathers them in for life)
5D Gold Rush Open $10,000; 5D West Fest Open $10,000 each go
Slot Races: 5D Peewee $2,000 (10 & under) limited to 100 entries
Additional Classes: 3D Slotholder Only (sidepot) $10,000; 3D High Stakes sidepot $2,500; 4D West Fest Peewee Race (8 & under); 5D Youth Race $5,000 (16 & under); All Runs Count sidepot $1,000; 3D Senior Sidepot (50 & over); Futurity Showcase.
Additional Info: $334,500 added money & incentives.
For official information see the downloadable flyer and/or view their website/FB page.
The Gold Rush 2027 Sidepots:
Jan 13-17, 2027 Lone Star Shootout
Jan 26-30, 2027 Kinder Cup
Feb 8-14, 2027 Royal Crown (AZ)
May 31-June 6, 2027 MN Futurity
June 3-12, 2027 Colorado Classic
July 7-11, 2027 Glacier Chaser
July 22-25, 2027 Dash And Dance
Sept 7-12, 2027 Fizz Bomb
Sept 22-26, 2027 Main Event-Rapid City, SD
Incentives: Cowboy state Stallion $5,000; Future Fortunes $10,000; Fast Five $10,500; P.E.S.I. $3,500
James Kjerstad Events Center
915 Centre St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
Contact: 605-685-4182
Email: thmpromoting@gmail.com
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