2019 BARREL RACING RECORDS WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION 431 S. Cascade Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone (719) 447-4726 • Fax (719) 447-4631 www.wpra.com who won two of the first four rounds. After knocking over a barrel on the first night of the 10-day rodeo, Kinsel had to reset herself mentally and prepare for an uphill fight the rest of the way. “After my first round having a (downed barrel) there, I just had to decide to battle and go from there,” said Kinsel, who was third in the world standings after Round 1. “It was a dogfight all through the Finals, and we kind of knew it was going to be going into it. So, it definitely took some stepping up this week. “It was tough, but I’m glad we did it.” Hailey Kinsel used a pair of go round wins in Rd 7 and 8 to Kinsel finished second in Round 2 from solidify her second consecutive world title and hold off a hard the bottom of the ground, then reeled off charging NFR rookie Emily Miller and Ivy Conrado-Saebens. three straight trips to the pay window in Kinsel won the rounds in times of 13.60 and 13.54 seconds, Rounds 4-6. Rounds 7 and 8 were hers, as she respectively. WPRA photo by Kenneth Springer and Sister posted times of 13.60 and 13.54 seconds, respectively, to pocket $52,462 in Center. two days and wrestle the world standings lead “She’s incredible,” she said of her 2018 away from a hungry field of barrel racers. PRCA/WPRA AQHA Horse of the Year. “I A runner-up finish in Round 9 all but sealed can see how incredible she is, and I hope the victory for Kinsel, who would go on to others can, too. She’s just done things that I finish $25,347 ahead of Conrado-Saebens for don’t know how many other horses can do. the world title. Kinsel said her two titles were “It’s incredible, and I’m thankful because both unique in their own way. I hardly have to ask for anything from her to “It’s very different,” she said of gold buckle give me her best effort. She just does it.” No. 2. “Last year, leading up to it I knew it Emily Miller finished third in the world GOLDEN AGAIN could feel really good, so I was excited. This with $255,799 after earning the runner-up was more of a case where I wanted to do it average check despite downing a barrel in Kinsel, Sister finish atop barrel racing again because you know how good it feels Round 10, while 13-time Wrangler NFR and don’t want to be second. I just had to go qualifier Lisa Lockhart parlayed a Round 10 world for second consecutive year for it.” win from the No. 15 hole into a fourth-place By Neal Reid Luckily, Kinsel had one of the best horses world standings finish with $250,698. Nellie in the world to ride at the Thomas & Mack Miller, the 2017 world champion, rounded he year may not have been easy to-back world titles. out the top five with $235,899 thanks to a or always fun, but Hailey Kinsel Kinsel was a bit daunted by a downed fourth-place average finish. Tweathered the storm and is a world barrel in Round 10 that left her out of the Amberleigh Moore also turned heads by champion again. money on the final night of the $10 million winning Rounds 3 and 6 and became just the The 25-year-old from Cotulla, Texas, rodeo, but still appreciated her achievement. eighth barrel racer in WPRA history to cross followed a gold buckle campaign in 2018 “I wish I’d have finished stronger, and the $1 million mark in earnings in the process, with another stellar season, capped off with I think that’s still on my brain a little bit,” but would have to settle for sixth place in a pair of go-round wins and a strong average she said after being handed her second gold the world after downing barrels in the final check at the Wrangler National Finals buckle. “Other than that, I’ve dreamed of this four rounds. Dona Kay Rule, riding the 2019 Rodeo in Las Vegas on her way to a second and it’s awesome. I’m floored, and it’s very Purina Horse of the Year High Valor, was the consecutive world championship. Aboard her emotional.” other barrel racer to win multiple rounds, trusty 8-year-old palomino mare DM Sissy Kinsel – who entered the 61st Wrangler taking the second and fifth performances on Hayday “Sister,” Kinsel finished third in NFR second in the standings – had to her prized horse. the average en route to $290,020 in season fend off hard charges by Wrangler NFR Hailey Kinsel and her standout mare, Sister, were tops in the Kinsel was thrilled to learn she was the earnings to become the first barrel racer since average champion Ivy Conrado-Saebens WPRA again in 2019 finishing with $290,020. Photo by Kenneth first barrel racer in nearly 15 years to repeat Kelly Kaminski from 2004-05 to win back- and Wrangler NFR rookie Emily Miller, Springer as champion. BARREL RACING “That’s badass,” she said. “I remember watching Kelly (Kaminski) and Rocky when WORLD RECORDS & SEASON STATS I was 10 or 11, and they were so consistent. Rocky just went and did his job every time, Youngest NFR Qualifiers Highest Single-Year Earnings and she just put him in the right spots. So, Ann Lewis, 10 years old, 1968 $350,700 by Hailey Kinsel, 2018 that’s something to look up to.” Rachael Myllymaki, 11 years old, 1988 $323,570 by Lindsay Sears, 2008 She also said this year’s Wrangler NFR Oldest NFR Qualifiers $308,498 by Nellie Miller, 2017 average champion is a great representative Mary Burger, 68-years-old, 2016 $303,846 by Callie duPerier, 2015 for the sport and role model for young barrel June Holeman, 62-years-old, 2005 $303,317 by Sherry Cervi, 2013 racers. Dona Kay Rule, 61-years old, 2019 Most Money Won at the NFR “I think Ivy (Conrado-Saebens) really Martha Josey, 60-years-old, 1998 Hailey Kinsel, $189,385, 2017 exemplifies a Kelly Kaminski because JLo Vickie Carter, 60-years old, 2015 Amberleigh Moore, $187,692, 2016 is so square and correct, and Ivy really rides Linda Vick, 58-years-old, 2005 Nellie Miller, $177,962, 2017 her right to her spots and sets her up to be Mary Burger 58-years old, 2006 Hailey Kinsel, $171,404, 2019 perfect every time,” Kinsel said. “So, I hope Mary Walker, 57-years old, 2016 Sherry Cervi, $164,635, 2016 that kids will look up to Ivy the way I did to Hailey Kinsel was joined in the winner’s circle by her parents, Youngest World Champion Hailey Kinsel, $157,865, 2018 Kelly to see that’s what wins you an average brother and new husband PBR World Champion Jess Lockwood. Ann Lewis*, 10 years old, 1968 Amberleigh Moore, $157,231, 2018 and that’s what wins you the most money, Kinsel and Lockwood were wed the end of October before both LaTonne Sewalt, 11 years old, 1950 Sherry Cervi, $155,899, 2013 when you’re consistent like that.” of them went on to win their second world titles. Rodeo’s new Jackie Jo Perrin, 13 years old, 1977 Lisa Lockhart, $151,731, 2016 power couple for years to come. WPRA photo by James Phifer Mary Walker, $146,941, 2012 Conrado-Saebens was overjoyed to win Charmayne James, 14 years old, 1984 her first Wrangler NFR average two years (*Ann was killed, a car accident just prior Most Money Won at a Regular Season Rodeo after narrowly losing it to Nellie Miller and Kinsel said joining her husband – two-time to the 1968 NFR but maintained her lead, $72,000 by Mary Burger at the 2016 was genuinely happy for Kinsel and her PBR World Champion Jess Lockwood – as the world standings and was awarded the Calgary Stampede talented mount. a multiple-time world champion was a lot championship posthumously.) $71,000 by Hailey Kinsel at the 2018 “I’m so excited, and I’m really proud of fun and a matter of pride for rodeo’s new Oldest World Champion Calgary Stampede of my horse,” said Conrado-Saebens, who power couple. Mary Burger, 68 years old, 2016 $65,500 by Kaley Bass at the 2014 Calgary Stampede earned an event-best $171,404 in Las Vegas. “It’s really cool, really awesome,” she Mary Burger, 58 years old, 2006 $61,750 by Tiany Schuster at the 2017 “She really blew me away this week. Nellie said.” It’s been an unbelievable year for both Mary Walker, 53 years old, 2012 Calgary Stampede (Miller) and I both broke the 10-run average of us, so we’re very grateful. It’s going to be Janet Stover, 47 years old, 2001 record (in 2017), and I was .02 from winning a real good Christmas.” Kristie Peterson, 43 years old, 1998 Most Money Won, it. Lockwood was grinning from ear to ear in Kappy Allen, 42 years old, 2000 Rookie Year “I’m really proud of Emily, and I’m super the Wrangler NFR Press Room as his wife Martha Josey, 42 years old, 1980 $164,780 by Jackie Ganter, 2015 excited for Hailey. Sister deserves it.” talked to reporters.