The Road to Cedar Rapids

Showdown Qualifiers

Qualify all season for the Original Showdown Finals, October 22-25, 2026 at the Iowa Equestrian Center.

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How to Qualify

Qualification is simple! Open, Youth, Adult & Masters riders qualify for the Go For Broke Showdown Finals by entering GFB qualifier events. A rider must enter a class three times (3×) to be considered qualified.

Example: if you entered the Open and Adult classes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of a 3-day event, you would be qualified in both the Open & Adult. Once a rider has their 3 runs in for a class, they may enter as many horses as they want at Showdown Finals.

Open, Youth, Adult & Masters season: November 15, 2025 through October 11, 2026.

Pee Wee (9 & Under) season: November 15, 2025 through September 27, 2026.

How to View Your Show Count

Watch this quick walk-through to see how to check your qualifying runs and past performance in your SaddleBook account.

Qualify at any of these

2026 Qualifier Events

DateEvent
November 15-16, 2025Jackpot Junkie Winter Series — Iowa Falls, IA
January 3-4, 2026Jackpot Junkie Winter Series — Iowa Falls, IA
January 31 - February 1, 2026Jackpot Junkie Winter Series — Iowa Falls, IA
February 21-22, 2026Jackpot Junkie Winter Series — Iowa Falls, IA
March 7-8, 2026Jackpot Junkie Winter Series — Iowa Falls, IA
March 21-22, 2026Jackpot Junkie Winter Series — Iowa Falls, IA
March 27-29, 2026Tour Stop #1 — Sheridan, IL
April 18-19, 2026Frost to Flowers Spring Race — Iowa Falls, IA
April 24-26, 2026Tour Stop #2 — Mason City, IA
May 5, 2026Jackpot Junkie Summer Series — Boone, IA
May 12, 2026Jackpot Junkie Summer Series — Boone, IA
May 22-24, 2026Tour Stop #3, IOWIN Futurity & Derby — Elkhorn, WI
June 16, 2026Jackpot Junkie Summer Series — Boone, IA
June 19-21, 2026Tour Stop #4, The Iowa Classic — Cedar Rapids, IA
July 3-5, 2026Tour Stop #5, The BIG CHEESE Youth Slot Race — Elkhorn, WI
July 7, 2026Jackpot Junkie Summer Series — Boone, IA
July 11, 2026Hancock County Fair Barrel Race — Augusta, IL
July 24-26, 2026Go For Broke Open + IA IBRA State Finale — Iowa Falls, IA
August 11, 2026Jackpot Junkie Summer Series — Boone, IA
August 21, 2026Jackpot Junkie Summer Series — Boone, IA
August 28-30, 2026Tour Stop #6, Head of the Class Challenge — Sheridan, IL
September 11, 2026Jackpot Junkie Summer Series — Boone, IA
September 12-13, 2026D3 NBHA — Vinton, IA (GFB approved, produced by D3 NBHA)
September 17-20, 2026Race for Riches — Elkhorn, WI
September 26, 2026Iowa D2 NBHA Double Show — Algona, IA (GFB approved, produced by D2 NBHA)
October 9-11, 2026Tour Stop #7 — Mason City, IA

2026 Qualified Riders

Qualifier listings will be posted here as the season progresses — check back after each qualifier event.