She's So Epic: Pinkston Wins Double At BFA
The Barrel Futurities of America World championship kicked off off the 38th annual race Saturday, Nov. 11.
Hundreds of barrel racers made their way to the Lazy E arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma to kick off the new futurity year, in hopes that their young prospects would get a strong head start on their futurity year and wrap up this year's futurity horse season.
Alongside the excitement of ushering in of a new futurity season, other races are held throughout the week.
This includes the junior race, open to riders under the age of 18, and an open race that any horse and rider no matter the age can enter. Both of these races' first rounds were held on Saturday.
Young jockey Ceeli Pinkston rode her gray stallion, Hes So Epic, to victory with a 15.286 second run in the junior race. Pinkston carried their time over to the open race where they also took home the top time. Hes So Epic is sired by the standout barrel stallion, Epic Leader, whom just was acquired by 4M Equine and out of a Dash Ta Fame daughter.
Pinkston and Hes So Epic won a total of $2,590 on that run, Adding to his lifetime earnings of over $200,000 ($157,000 on Equistat).
This team has won the Pink Buckle youth, set arena records, and so much more. They're just getting started.
Fans can look forward to more exciting barrel racing action over the next week at the BFA, including the futurity, juvenile, derby, high roller and high stake races will help determine the next BFA Futurity Champion.