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Entries Are Open—WPRA Western Regional – Salina, UT • April 10-12
The WPRA Board of Directors recently approved the WPRA Western Regional in Salina, UT, April 10-12 where contestants will not only have a chance to add to their 2026 world standings but they can earn a spot in the Calgary Stampede and Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo if not already qualified.
Lockhart Becomes First WPRA Member Reach $4 Million in Career Earnings
Lisa Lockhart kicked off Women’s History Month by becoming the first WPRA member to surpass the $4 million mark in career earnings all from barrel racing. Lockhart of Oelrichs, S.D., finished second in the average at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros in Tucson, Arizona to seal the deal as her quest for her 20th NFR qualification is well underway.
Anita Ellis Returns to Win San Antonio; Hammons Moves to No. 1 in World Breakaway Standings
Words really can’t fully describe the comeback of WPRA barrel racer Anita Ellis but rodeo fans who watched the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo witnessed that comeback firsthand. Ellis of Blackfoot, Idaho, suffered a traumatic brain injury on November 15, 2025, after sustaining a serious fall from her futurity horse where she hit her head when she landed on the concrete at the arena in South Jordan, Utah. She was transported to the hospital in Salt Lake City where she remained until November 25 when she was released to go home to continue outpatient therapy.
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