6th Annual Bikini Barrel Race & Lights Out Race

Draws Time Onlys Schedule 6th Annual Bikini Barrel Race & Lights Out Race Aug 29, 2026 Pre-Entry July 22 - Aug 29, 2026

6th Annual Bikini Barrel Race & Lights Out Race
McCullough Memorial Arena Pahrump, NV
It’s 👙time‼️🤩
It’s hot and the horses are fast 💨 So get out the swimwear and the glow sticks because after we run under the lights, we run by the glow of the moon 🌝
And following the tradition of previous years, we will run the BB4B size pattern.
Bikini Sidepot
Simple rules: “participant” must be in swim attire.
Times will be carried from last class you enter.
100% Payout
Special prize for “most creative swim wear”
Lights Out Race
When the sun goes down and the arena lights fade… we RIDE‼️🏇
Payout guidelines are the same as other classes.
The first 10 paid entries will receive a “2026 Lights Out” T-shirt.
(There will also be shirts available for purchase at $25)
Special prize to the best Glow Get Up 🤩
Schedule
All entries on Saddlebook
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Exhibitions
8:30 pm: Barrel Race starts (combined draw of all classes)
Lights Out Race immediately follows regular race.
Fees
Arena fee: $10/ person
Exhibitions $5 each sold on Saddlebook
8 & under Peewee Barrels $20 (100% payback + prizes)
17 & Under Youth Barrels $25
Under $500 Rider Barrels $25
(Can’t have won more than $500 barrel racing since 1/1/2021)
Under $500 Horse Barrels $25
(Can’t have won more than $500 barrel racing before 1/1/2026)
49+ Senior Barrels $25
Open Barrels $50
Bikini Sidepot $30
Lights Out Race $30
Details
Fun dress code 👙
70% payback on entry fees and 100% on any add money
All barrel classes are traditional splits (4D- 0.5, 1.0, 2.0) (5D- 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0)
Enter any class category that you qualify for and run or carry your time.
All classes are 4D for 1-34 entries and 5D for 35+ entries.