Schedule
| Day / Time | What's Happening |
|---|---|
| THU 3:00P | Grounds open for contestant arrivals — do not arrive earlier! |
| THU 5–9P | Exhibitions · Show office open |
| FRI 6–8A | Futurity/Derby exhibitions (60-sec, drawn order — must be on the entered horse) |
| FRI 8:00A | Show office opens · open exhibitions 8:15–10:15 |
| FRI 11:00A | 1st Go Futurity, followed by 1st Go Derby, then Pee Wee |
| FRI NB 1:00P | Open 5D (late draw not before 5P) |
| SAT 8:30A | Futurity 2nd Go (reverse order), then Derby, Pee Wee & Fut/Der awards |
| SAT NB 11:00A | Open 5D — Youth/Adult/Masters combo draw |
| SAT 6:00P | Calcutta, followed by the Go For Broke Slot Race at 7:30P |
| SUN 7:00A | Cowboy Church · office opens 7:45A |
| SUN 8:00A | Pee Wee, then Open 5D not before 8:30A |
Show schedule subject to change — follow our Facebook page for updates.
Entry Fees & Extras
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open 5D (Fri / Sat / Sun) | $60 | $2,000 added daily · GFB Series, IBRA, WPRA, BBR |
| Iowa Classic 2D Futurity | $350 | $5,000 added · 2 go's + 2D avg · NRF Tour, WPRA |
| Iowa Classic 2D Derby | $350 | $5,000 added · 2 go's + 2D avg |
| GFB Slot Race | $350 | 25 slots · $1,000 added + awards · Sat Open 5D entry required |
| Youth / Adult / Masters 4D | $35 | $100–$200 added per class |
| Full House Incentive side pot | $35 | $2,000 added Open 3D · FHI-sired horses |
| Pee Wee Barrels (9 & under) | $10 | All entries via SaddleBook |
| Exhibitions | $5 | 60-sec limit · limited to 55 per section |
| Stalls Thu–Sun (w/ 2 shavings) | $95 | 281 stalls · max 4 per entry · horses entered only |
| Extra shavings | $10 | No outside shavings — $100 fine per stall |
| Electric RV site | $35/night | Very limited — plan on a generator |
| Tie-out / portable pen | $30/trailer | Only if stalls sell out · scrape & pile before leaving |
| Jump out | $15/rider | Only if stalls sell out · applies to daily haul-ins |
| GFB Office Fee | $8 /entry/day | Non-refundable · CC 3.95% · ACH $2.50 |
Classes, Added Money & Payout
$5,000 Added
Iowa Classic 2D Futurity
2D / 1-sec split · 2 go's + 2D average · $350 ef · NRF Tour, WPRA, BBR Futurity Riders Guild
$5,000 Added
Iowa Classic 2D Derby
2D / .5-sec split · 2 go's + 2D average · $350 ef · NRF Tour, WPRA
$2,000 Added Daily
Open 5D — Fri/Sat/Sun
$60 ef · GFB Series, IBRA, WPRA, BBR
14th Annual GFB Slot Race
$1,000 added + awards to all placers
25 slots · $350 ef · straight payback, no D: $2,500 / $1,500 / $1,350 / $1,100 / $900 / $650 / $500 · full western dress code · Sat Open 5D entry required
$10,000 Open Bonus
Future Fortunes — Saturday only
Enter on the Future Fortunes website
$2,000 Added
Full House Incentive Open 3D
$35 ef · .5-sec split · FHI-sired horses · one payout for the event · + $1,500 FHI Futurity side pot
$1,000 Added
BBR Xtra Series side pot — Sat
BBR membership required
$500 Added
Fri/Sat Open 4D Average
$40 ef · WPRA approved · plus ALL IN 4D side pot ($500 added, enter Open all 3 days)
$250 Added
The Rookie Incentive
$30 per run · 85% payback · one combined payout per division
Rules
All Go For Broke events run under the official GFB Event Guidelines. Futurity & Derby classes follow the Futurity/Derby Guidelines. Read them before you enter — entering the event means you agree to them.
Waivers & Disclosure
By entering this event you agree: you are responsible for reading, understanding, and following all event rules. Participation in equine events involves inherent risks that you voluntarily accept. Go For Broke Productions, its staff and associates are not liable for any accident, injury, theft, death, or property damage while attending, competing, camping, or spectating. GFBP reserves the right to refuse entry to any participant at any time.
Equine Activity Liability Notice: under Iowa Code Chapter 673, Wisconsin Statute §895.481, and the Illinois Equine Activity Liability Act, an equine activity sponsor is not liable for injury or death resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities. Proper supervision of minors is required at all times.
Location & Stalls
Stalls & RV
281 stalls ($95 Thu–Sun w/ 2 shavings) — max 4 per entry, horses entered in the event only. Very limited electric ($35/night). If stalls sell out: tie-outs/pens $30 per trailer in designated areas. Off-site stalling: Holley's Boarding Stables (319-360-6370) or Dry Creek Stables (319-450-3913).
Event Sponsors
