- May 5th – 7th, 2017
- May 4th – 6th, 2018
- May 3rd – 5th, 2019
- May 1st – 3rd, 2020
- May 6th – 8th, 2022
- May 5th – 7th, 2023
- Friday: 6:00pm
- Saturday: 1:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am
Stalls: 55.00 for weekend
Camping: 50.00 for weekend
Shavings: 8.00
- Cowgirl's Barrel Racing
- Junior Barrels
- Open Barrel Racing
- BBR
- PEWC
- WPRA
The 15th Annual Race for the Roses will be held on Friday, May 5th – Sunday, May 7th, 2023 in Verndale, Minnesota. This Verndale rodeo is held at R & J Arena.
Please join us for the 15th Annual Race for the Roses! Over $35,000 was paid out at the 2022 Race for the Roses, and over $60,000 has been raised for charity through this event since 2008.
- Contact: R & J Arena
- Phone: (218) 445-5849
- Website: https://randjarena.com/event/race-for-the-roses-barrel-race/
- Website: https://midwestpolebending.com/83-2/
- Phone: (405) 230-7167
- Email: ross@betterbarrelraces.com
- Website: https://www.betterbarrelraces.com/
- Phone: (719) 447-4627
- Email: contact@wpra.com
- Website: http://www.wpra.com/
Stalls: Stalls are available for $80 per weekend. Hook-Ups are available for $55 per weekend. Contact 612-384-6730
Event / Entry Fee / Added Money:
- Juniors Race (Fri/Sat/Sun) (Junior Barrels) / $25.00 / $0.00
- Friday Open Race (Barrels) / $40.00 / $500.00
- All Runs Count Sidepot (Barrels) / $40.00 / $1000.00
- Saturday/Sunday Open Race (Barrels) / $45.00 / $1000.00
Eligibility: All Cards/Permits/Juniors
EOO: Enter online at fastenter.com; Mail in entry from midwestpolebending.com; enter at show, cash preferred.
Ground Rules: Friday Open Race with $500 added. Saturday and Sunday Open Race with $1,000 added each day. Junior Race each day. All Runs Count Sidepot with $1,000 added.