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| If you entered will you enter again next year? Those who didn't enter this year will you go next year? With the race being run well and ground good I suspect there will be a lot more entries next year. |
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Location: Oklahoma | I'm curious to the same... being a 15 hour drive but it sure would be fun |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | It sure wasn't advertised very well.
I haven't seen any postings about it on here or FB.
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| I would consider going next year. Have they posted the results anywhere to see who won? |
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Location: Glendive Mt. | I didn't hear anything about it either until I was there .. we had some people from my area that went and a person could have car pooled . |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | I'm always skeptical about being a guinea pig for a first-time deal so I'm wondering also. I too would have a 15 hour drive. |
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| I had a ton of friends go to it. I feel every site I was on had some kind of link or info on the race - there were even posts about it on here months before. Maybe since I am on the West Coast we heard about it more.
I heard the ground was pretty good (couple of bobbles, but they got it figured out). Every racer had to be in the holding pen on the right. After your run you would run into the holding pen on the left. Most girls I talked to said it worked out really well and smooth. One said she will definately enter two or more horses next year. I know I will save my money and definately go next year as well! |
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Location: Las Vegas, NV | This was a fantastic race. Everything about it was first class!! The check in was smooth, staff was beyond helpful. I don't know that I've ever been treated better as a contestant. The ground was great and the venue was perfect, even though I was sceptical when I first heard about it. It was an amazing experience and I really can't think of anything bad to say...at all. Can't wait to do it again!!! |
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| Where was it held? I didn't see anything on it. |
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Ms. Elvis
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | I had reserves about a few things but I may consider trying it next year. |
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Location: Nevada | I went this year......loved the barrel race. Staff was incredibly helpful and very friendly . I did feel that the 2nd race (which is the one that I went to) lacked a few perks. The first race of you won a D you got tickets to the George Strait concert and the winner of the race had a chance at $5000 match race. The second race nothing like that was offered. I also was very disappointed in the jacket size selection. When entering they asked what size you wear but when I got there to check in they said they didn't order that size. So I either had to have a men's jacket that I would definitely never be able to wear or a LG in woman's (which hopefully when I lose the baby weight and boobs I will be able to wear) but I didn't think that an xl in woman's would be all that uncommon.
Security was good and stalls were great as they offered stud stalls. Definitely will go next year and will take more than one horse.
Ground was great and the barrel race ran smooth. Yes there were issues with the live feed but hopefully they will work it out. |
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| I did not go due to questions concerning payout format.
And I *doubt* I will go next year after reviewing the actual results and money won. |
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Location: the end of the rainbow | Kry5ta1 - 2016-12-13 12:09 PMI did not go due to questions concerning payout format.And I *doubt* I will go next year after reviewing the actual results and money won. in my opinion the payout was less than stellar based on entries. Both races paid the same and they had 70 something more entries in the 2nd race. Payout (including incentive payout) was less than 50% of what they took in for entries on the 2nd race. That's a lot of money in the producers pockets instead of the racers. While I certainly don't have a problem with the producer making money, I just think the lion's share should go to payouts.
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Location: Where I am happiest | willrodeo4food - 2016-12-13 3:39 PM Kry5ta1 - 2016-12-13 12:09 PMI did not go due to questions concerning payout format.And I *doubt* I will go next year after reviewing the actual results and money won. in my opinion the payout was less than stellar based on entries. Both races paid the same and they had 70 something more entries in the 2nd race. Payout (including incentive payout) was less than 50% of what they took in for entries on the 2nd race. That's a lot of money in the producers pockets instead of the racers. While I certainly don't have a problem with the producer making money, I just think the lion's share should go to payouts.
I heard the same thing from some of the girls that went. They were less then pleased with the pay out and doubted they would ever go back. They said race was well run but felt raped on the pay out. |
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Location: In the rockies. |
Everyone was ok wih the entry fee? I don't want a jacket and don't need a hotel.
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Location: Wild Wild West | I live in Las Vegas and did not enter. I do not need a stall or a hotel room. I asked them about that and they said that was the package. (They paid equal monies in each D, which I am NOT a fan of) . They only paid 5 monies in the qualifying rounds with $1250 winning first, down to $275 winning 5th. Then in final round, first place was $10k and second place went down to $3k and down from there. The pay out was posted in the rules before hand. lvbarrelrace.com so people entering knew what to expect. The results are also posted there . I think with all the money that was in the pot, more monies and higher payouts should be justified. I totally agree that people putting on these barrel races deserve to make money, that's why they do it, but if you pencil this out, you will be shocked, or at least I was, at how much they made . So the payout was my biggest deterent. If it stays the same for next year I will probably pass on it again. But they had close to what, 600 entries, total, and with that I'm sure they won't change much. Just my opinion.
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Location: Wasagaming, Manitoba, Canada | Future1Dwinner - 2016-12-13 10:07 AM
This was a fantastic race. Everything about it was first class!! The check in was smooth, staff was beyond helpful. I don't know that I've ever been treated better as a contestant. The ground was great and the venue was perfect, even though I was sceptical when I first heard about it. It was an amazing experience and I really can't think of anything bad to say...at all. Can't wait to do it again!!!
I agree. The race was very well run and organized . I loved it and I
Will go again. The ground was great and it was a fun atmosphere. |
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| HOw much was the entry? and did that include hotel? |
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 Ms. Marine
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Location: Texas | Shortbus - 2016-12-14 9:10 AM
HOw much was the entry? and did that include hotel?
I believe entry was $1000 and it did include the hotel. |
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Elite Veteran
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| Since the payout is so limited and only 5 people in each D get a check it's not good odds of winning any $. Unless of course you have the fastest horse there and win the barrel race! |
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