Two Times a Champion: Aldridge Wins Patriot Futurity For a Second Time

Better get used to seeing their names because Tricia Aldridge and Adios Pantalones are here to stay, adding another average win to their resume.

Madi Roelofsen | Mar 8, 2024

Two Times a Champion: Aldridge Wins Patriot Futurity For a Second Time /

The rodeo action has been hot all week in Fort Worth, Texas, from barrel racing to steer wrestling to roping and everything in between.

The entire Priefert Patriot is in town at the famed Will Rogers Coliseum. One of the top events is the $20,000 added Futurity barrel race. This race is only for young horses that are four or five years old and have not competed before November 15, 2023. This truly allows trainers to showcase the talent of these equine athletes.

All eyes were on the golden stallion who had taken the barrel industry and social media by storm: Adios Pantalones. This stud and his incredible owner, trainer, and jockey, Tricia Aldridge, have dominated everywhere they have competed. The Patriot futurity was no different.

In the first round, Aldridge and Adios almost had their very first down barrel, but it miraculously stayed up, and they crossed the timer to set the pace and win. The following day, they came back and won the second round, also winning them the average.

"Adios has placed in every single average," said Aldridge. "He's so consistent."

The unicorn of a stallion isn't the only one who is consistent. Aldridge won the title of Patriot Futurity Champion back in 2021. This was on her wicked fast mare Three Times The Fury, who is by FuryOfTheWind out of a daughter of Tres Seis. Aldridge has a knack for the Tres Seis-bred horses, so there's no questioning that.

"What's really neat is I just bred Adios to her last week," said Aldridge.

Future Patriot champion in the making?

Adding $9,780 to their LTE brings the total to $198,426.43. This dynamic duo has only been competing since November, and this feat is unheard of. That leaves only a little over $100,000 until they hit their goal of $300,000. How many more runs till they reach it?

For full Patriot Barrel Racing results, visit their website at patriotevent.com.

Published Mar 8, 2024

MADI ROELOFSEN

Madi Roelofsen is a writer for Sports Illustrated's feature, Rodeo Daily. Madi not only writes about the western lifestyle and rodeo world but lives it daily. She attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, and competed in the barrel racing as part of their rodeo team. Roelofsen graduated in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in animal science. Madi enjoyed not only competing in rodeo events but also spectating the greatest sport on dirt. In 2017, while on vacation attending the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, she met her husband Tim Roelofsen. They got married a few years later in 2020. Tim had already established TVR Working Horses but together they grew their program and enjoy raising foals, training colts, barrel racing, team roping and standing their stallions (TVR Eye Needa Corona and CR Baron Bee Joy "Big Sexy") in both Texas and Iowa. They stay busy with the horses, farming alfalfa and raising their baby girl, Texi. Madi has always been passionate about horses, from learning about different bloodlines, breeding the foals themselves to training and competing. She expresses that passion within the articles she writes to open up the world of horses and rodeo to everyone. Twitter-@Madi_Roelofsen Facebook- @TVR Working Horses