Acadiana Barrel Racing Association

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Our 18th Annual Bayou Classic was held April 6-8, 2018 at Acadiana Fairgrounds SugArena in New Iberia, LA.  We had more than 750 entries. Over $27,000 was awarded in cash and prizes.  Sarah Rose McDonald ran the fastest time of the event with a 15.296 on Holland By, winning the Open 5D on Saturday.  Katti Breaux won Sunday's Open 5D on Starberts Eloise with a 15.477.  Friday night's Open 5D was won by April Black on  Chips Native Dunit with a 15.924.  Complete details can be found below.  Remaining event shirts will be available for $15.  Highest selling auction items were donated by Shari Dartez, MIsti Thibodeaux and Tiffany Albarado. Each will receive a $20 credit on future entries. Special thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteers and participants that helped to make this event possible.  Average winner pics are by David Leadingham Photography. 

Open 1D Average

Open 2D Average

Open 3D Average

Open 4D Average

Open 5D Average

Youth 1D Average

Youth 3D Average

Youth 2D Average

Youth 4D Average

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Bayou Classics

Our 17th Annual Bayou Classic was held March 10-12, 2017 at Acadiana Fairgrounds SugArena in New Iberia, LA.  Over $20,000 was given out in cash and prizes among over 680 entries.   High money winner for the weekend was Katti Breaux with $995.  Julie Murphy and Valerie Saucier were not far behind.  Complete details can be found below.  Special thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteers and participants that helped to make this event possible.  Average winner pics by Kalyn Mailhes. 

2017 Open 1D Average

2017 Open 2D Average

2017 Open 4D Average


2017 Youth 1D Average

2017 Youth 3D Average

2017 Open 1D Champion 

& Reserve Champion

2017 Open 3D Average

2017 Open 5D Average

2017 Youth 2D Average

2017 Youth 4D Average

The 16th Annual Bayou Classic was held May 20-22, 2016 at Acadiana Fairgrounds SugArena in New Iberia, LA.  Over $19,000 was given out in cash and prizes among 550 plus entries.  Fun and laughter is a big part of our event and this year was no exception with several celebrity appearances during our fun events.  Trudy Bulliard was the high money winner taking home $1,511.  Complete details can be found below.  Special thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteers and participants that helped to make this event possible.

The 15th Annual Bayou Classic was held July 31 - August 2, 2015 at Acadiana Fairgrounds SugArena in New Iberia, LA.  Over $16,000 was given out in cash and prizes among the nearly 1,100 entries.  Darnelle Guidry was the high money winner taking home $1,363.  Complete details can be found below.  Special thanks to all of our sponsors that helped to make this event possible. 

We will have Average awards for each division in the Open and Youth. In addition, we will have a little Lagniappe. Saturday and Sunday will have something for those a "Tad Too Fast" and "One Out The Money" in every division! We are also gathering a few goodies to give out randomly to those sporting a Bayou Classic shirt, so make sure you get yours ordered and wear it! A few will be for sale at the show. Of course we will have awards for everyone in the Kiddie Barrels and 8 & Under stick horse race.  All Age Fun Event and How Hard Can It Be Barrels will have fastest time and most entertaining awards. Be prepared. We want everyone to join in the fun!

2015 Average Winners