Oklahoma’s Richest Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway Qualifier brought out some of the toughest cowgirls and standout equine athletes in the game — and the Riata Stallion Incentive side pot made the winnings even sweeter.

18 breakaway ropers entered the Riata side pot, all vying for their share of the added money and a qualification spot toward the Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway.

Beau Peterson claimed the top Riata spot, riding TLC Dulce Kat, a 7-year-old gelding by Kit Kat Sugar. Peterson finished 8th in Round 3, earning $1,576 in the main event, then added a $6,000 Riata side pot check to her total — proving once again that it Pays To Ride a Riata.

Taking second was Landry Haugen aboard Savvy This, a mare by Metallic Cat. Haugen picked up a $497 aggregate check and an additional $217 from the WRWC Open SP, along with a $4,000 Riata check for her mare’s performance.

Since both Peterson and Haugen had already secured qualification spots, the qualification berth for the Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway rolled to the fastest non-check winner. That honor went to Kayelen Helton, who turned in a solid 8.92 on three calves riding Cat Man San, a stallion by Cat Man Do. The stallion has gained a big reputation for his versatility winning over $100,000 in 2023 heading and heeling, and now moving to the big stage in the breakaway.

The collaboration between Kimes and the Riata Stallion Incentive will offer another $10,000 in Riata bonus money at the Kimes Ranch Last Chance Qualifier, November 24–25, 2025, WestWorld of Scottsdale, Arizona. Riata Side pot entries are now open for more money and another Exclusive Qualification spot.

• $10,000 Riata Bonus: Paid to the top-earning nominated Riata horse (s) entered in the Riata side-pot. Earnings from the Buy Back Round will count toward the total.

Million Dollar Breakaway Finals

$20,000 Riata Finals Bonus

• Awarded to the highest-earning Riata-nominated horse(s) at the Finals, regardless of qualification path.

How to Enter the Riata Side Pot

To participate, owners must nominate their horse before entering the Million Dollar Breakaway qualifiers. Horses must then be declared through the Riata Side Pot entry system at (click here) for each event to be eligible for Riata specific bonus money and qualification opportunities.

With a total of $40,000 in bonus money on the line, the Riata partnership with the Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway is giving Riata progeny even more ways to shine on one of the richest stages in breakaway roping.