Riata Bonus & Qualification Opportunities
- Overview (What's at stake)
- Two additional Million Dollar Breakaway Semi-Finals spots (Scottsdale, AZ):
- Riata Bonus Money: $10,000 at each qualifier, plus a $20,000 Finals bonus.
- Eligibility: Horses must be nominated as Riata and identified through the event's Riata side-pot entry system at RiataBuckle.com
- First Opportunity - Oklahoma's Richest (October, Lazy E Arena)
- $10,000 Riata Bonus: Paid to the top-earning nominated Riata horse(s) in the Riata side pot.
- Semi-Finals Spot: Awarded separately to the highest-placing nominated Riata horse not otherwise qualified through Kimes designated qualifier slots.
- Second Opportunity - Kimes Last Chance Qualifier (Scottsdale, WestWorld)
- $10,000 Riata Bonus: Paid to the top-earning nominated Riata horse(s) in the Riata side pot, including Buy Back Round earnings.
- Semi-Finals Spot: Awarded separately to the highest-placing nominated Riata horse not otherwise qualified through Kimes designated qualifier slots.
- Finals Bonus - Million Dollar Breakaway Finals
- $20,000 Riata Bonus: Awarded to the highest-earning nominated Riata horse(s) at the Finals, regardless of how they qualified.
- To be eligible, horses must be officially nominated into the Riata program prior to the event. Finalists must enter the side pot for declaration at RiataBuckle.com.