The Cattlemens, Derby and Classic
Feb 28 - March 8, 2026 | $150,000 Added

Rules for 2026:

  1. Open Division of the 4 yr old-$62,500.00Added- 60% advance to 2nd go. Entry Fee $2100. Jackpotted $1050, Cattle Charge $1050, 100% of Jackpot Paid in Finals (all finalists receive check) 20% of Fist Go--advance to Finals with ties. Maximum ENTRIES TO FINALS-30
  2. Open Division of the 5 & 6 yr old $40,500.00 Added-- 60% advance to 2nd go. Entry Fee $2100. Jackpotted $1050, Cattle Charge $1050, --100% of Jackpot Paid in Finals (all finalists receive check) 20% of First Go--advance to Finals with ties. Maximum ENTRIES TO FINALS-30
  3. (INTERMEDIATE) OPEN- 4 Yr Old and 5/6 Yr Old (Open ( 1 go round)-- $5000- Added money--Entry Fee $1200, Jackpotted $600 and $600 Cattle charge, 20%of first go advances to finals--100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals, —Money to all finalists NCHA RULES APPLY—HALL OF FAME RIDERS PERMITTED --- OPEN Riders NOT on any of the Top 100 Lists for the previous 2 point years may enter the Intermediate divisions.---
  4. 4 Year Old Non-Pro Division - $10,000 Added – Entry fee $1700--Jackpotted $850, Cattle Charge $850 One Go Round and Finals. --100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals 30% of 1st Go to the Finals. (money to all finalists)
  5. 5/6 Year Old Non-Pro Division - $10,000 Added -- Entry fee $1700--Jackpotted $850, Cattle Charge $850 One Go Round and Finals. --100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals 30% of 1st Go to the Finals. (money to all finalists)
  6. 4 and 5/6 NP (Limited--$200,000 Lifetime)—C-W-C---$600--$500 EF and $100 OC
  7. AMATEUR Divisions- of 4 Year and 5/6 Year Olds -- $5000 Added to Each Age Group-$1200 Entry Fee- Jackpotted $600, Cattle Chg $600--One Go Round and Finals-- 30% of 1st Go to the Finals. --100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals (money to all finalists)
  8. INTERMEDIATE Amateur Divisions- 4 Yr Old and 5/6 Yr Olds $3500 Added to each. Entry fee $1000, Jackpotted $500, Cattle Chg. $500, One Go Round and Finals. --100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals 30% of 1st Go to the Finals. (money to all finalists)
  9. 5/6 yr old and 4 Yr old $100,000 Limited OPEN—Lifetime) -held within the 4 yr old INTERMEDIATE OPEN and the 5/6 yr old INTERMEDIATE OPEN (1 go round) C-W-C--$600 EF, $500 Jackpotted and $100 Office Chg—(Cutting Within A Cutting). --100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals
  10. 25K Amateur-limit—25,000 Lifetime)- held in conjuncture with 4 & 5/6 Yr Old INTERMEDIATE Amateur classes- (Cutting Within A Cutting).--$600 Ef--$500Jackpotted and $100 Office Chg--100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals
  11. Gelding Divisions Within Each Age Group (Open & Non-Pro) (INTERMEDIATE Amateur and AMATEUR Classes) (Cutting Within A Cutting). Entry Fee $600, Jackpotted $500, Office Chg $100--100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals
  12. Senior Divisions--Class within a Class--in both 4 & 5/6 Non-Pro --and 4 & 5/6 INTERMEDIATE Amateur and 4 & 5/6 AMATEUR. Entry fee is $600, Jackpotted $500-Office Chg $100--(Cutting Within A Cutting). --100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals
  13. 25,000 Novice Divisions(4 Open & 4 INTERMEDIATE OPEN )— (25,000 NNP—4 Non-Pro) --$600 EF—$100 Office Chg—Class Within A Class—eligibility is for horses who have not won $25,000 before Jan 1, 2026) --100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals
  14. Chrome Cash--- Within Each Age Group (Open & INTERMEDIATE, & Non-Pro, (AMATEUR (INTERMEDIATE & TOP LEVEL) ) (Cutting Within A Cutting). Entry Fee $600, Jackpotted $500, Office Chg $100--100 % of Jackpot paid in Finals
  15. Payment due: FEB 25. No late fees
  16. Stall fee: $240 for the entire show—includes 5 bags of shavings!!
  17. Practice Pens Available: 6:00 AM Each Morning
  18. Show begins at 8:00 AM each day
  19. No class will be held with less than 3 entries
  20. Less than 20 horses entered in major classes—(could) be a pencil finals

Level Earning Limits

DIVISION RIDER LIFETIME TOTAL EARNINGS
OPEN $750,000 OR MORE
INTERMEDIATE OPEN $200,001 TO $749,999
LIMITED OPEN* $0-$200,000 -(C-W-C)
   
NON PRO Must be an NP or Amateur
LIMITED NON PRO* $0-$100,000 – (C-W-C)
   
AMATEUR $100,000 or More
INTERMEDIATE AMATEUR $25,001 - $99,999
LIMITED AMATEUR* $0 - $25,000 C-W-C

* CLASS WITHIN A CLASS

FOR MORE NCHA RULES THAT MAY APPLY, PLEASE REFER TO THE NCHA RULEBOOK