Not in the Club, Still in the Money

The Gold Buckle Stallion Incentive sets the standard for big payouts, but even outside the program, the money talks. Horses not sired by enrolled stallions earned a combined $175,489.00 at the 2025 Spring Showdown, proof that sharp talent still finds its way to the pay window.

“The incentive is where the real money is, and that’s by design. We want to reward the programs investing in this space. That said, when horses outside the program are still winning over $170,000, it shows the strength and reach of the entire futurity system,” says Jeremy Barwick, Gold Buckle Futurities co-founder and stallion liaison.

From sharp futurity contenders to seasoned maturity horses and consistent performers in the Limited classes, these entries made the most of their runs. Even without being tied to an enrolled stallion, they held their own in deep fields and came away with a share of the payout. The list below highlights the horses who earned part of the $175,489.00 awarded outside the incentive program at the 2025 Spring Showdown.

EARNED	HORSE	RIDER
$10,790.00	NOT WHITE AT ALL	Trevor Brazile
$9,480.00	SPOOKS CHERRY BOMB	Clay Lewis
$7,503.00	MCFLY	Haiden Thompson
$7,109.00	ONE TIME HYDRIVE	Brandi McDowell
$6,656.00	REY OF STYLE	Cadon Remington
$6,562.00	MISS METALLIC TWIST	Christian Dewbre
$6,331.00	BILLIE STYLISH	Caleb Anderson
$5,967.00	HANG EM WRANGLERS	Maci Berry
$5,952.00	MOLLYSLITTLEFRECKLE	Myles Kenzy
$5,831.00	PURRRLOW	Blake Walker
$5,505.00	SLIMM SHADY	Seth Jordan
$5,184.00	GALLOS MEGA HEAT	Johnryon Foster
$4,992.00	TR RUF AND READY	Bradi Good

These top earners stood out in a field where incentive-backed horses dominated the spotlight, proving that grit, and preparation still go a long way. From first-round runs to average payouts, they found their footing and capitalized.

While the Gold Buckle Futurities Stallion Incentive leads the way in payout potential, these results show there’s still solid money to be earned outside the program. “He’s not in the stallion or breeder’s program, but that’s the good thing about Gold Buckle. Everyone can show up and play,” remarked Trevor Brazile on his winning run with Not White At All. As the program grows, so does the opportunity, and these horses are proof that strong runs still get rewarded.