Hailey Kinsel turned in one of the most impressive performances of the 2020 NFR on Thursday. In Round Eight she broke her own standard pattern record with a time of 16.56 seconds. It bested Emily Miller in the round and was her fourth round win of the NFR.
“My plan was to go do the same thing we’ve been doing, just solid runs, smooth and put her in her place. But she was a little more there tonight, so I had to step up and be there because she’s going to meet me everywhere I am. So, I had to make sure I was confident and ready for her. Things were a little bit tighter and a little bit faster, and I had to stay with her. She just met me every time. I’m not surprised she can do it; I’m surprised she does it for me.”
Kinsel was quick to talk about why her horse Sister has been so good at Globe Life.
“The first several rounds she was getting better and better,” Kinsel said. “And when I shuffled to the bottom of the ground, I decided it was as good a chance as any to get off her. … I was hoping that these higher-up runs – being third out tonight and first out tomorrow – I’d have better shots. So, I wanted her fresh for that, so I’m thankful I got off her (Wednesday) and was able to make that choice for her and had some horses who could take that for us, and she could have a rest. She proved to me she was grateful.”
Kinsel is in first place in the World Standings and also leads the RAM Top Gun standings with earnings of over $156,385 at the NFR.
NFR BARREL RACING RESULTS
First Round: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 17.18 seconds, $26,231; 2. Tiany Schuster, 17.25, $20,731; 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.32, $15,654; 4. Cheyenne Wimberley, 17.37, $11,000; 5. Stevi Hillman, 17.50, $6,769; 6. Shelley Morgan, 17.56, $4,231.
Second Round: 1. Jimmie Smith, 17.04 seconds, $26,231; 2. Hailey Kinsel, 17.09, $20,731; 3. Shelley Morgan, 17.20, $15,654; 4. Tiany Schuster, 17.28, $11,000; 5. Lisa Lockhart, 17.34, $6,769; 6. Stevi Hillman, 17.40, $4,231.
Third Round: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 17.09 seconds, $26,231; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.21, $20,731; 3. Shelley Morgan, 17.22, $15,654; 4. Cheyenne Wimberley, 17.24, $11,000; 5. Stevi Hillman, 17.26, $6,769; 6. Brittney Barnett, 17.33, $4,231.
Fourth round: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 17.09 seconds, $26,231; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.13, $20,731; 3. Jessica Routier, 17.24, $15,654; 4. Stevi Hillman, 17.30, $11,000; 5. Jimmie Smith, 17.32, $6,769; 6. Lisa Lockhart, 17.33, $4,231.
Fifth Round: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 16.92 seconds, $26,231; 2. Jimmie Smith, 17.30, $20,731; 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.35, $15,654; 4. Jessie Telford, 17.38, $11,000; 5. (tie) Brittney Barnett and Jill Wilson, 17.44, $5,500 each.
Sixth Round: 1. Emily Miller, 17.01 seconds, $26,231; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 17.07, $20,731; 3. Stevi Hillman, 17.11, $15,654; 4. Jill Wilson, 17.19, $11,000; 5. Wenda Johnson, 17.29, $6,769; 6. Tiany Schuster, 17.35, $4,231.
Seventh Round: 1. Emily Miller, 16.85 seconds, $26,231; 2. Hailey Kinsel, 16.90, $20,731; 3. Shelley Morgan, 17.06, $15,654; 4. Brittney Barnett, 17.16, $11,000; 5. Wenda Johnson, 17.21, $6,769; 6. Stevi Hillman, 17.30, $4,231.
Eighth Round: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 16.56 seconds, $26,231; 2. Emily Miller, 16.75, $20,731; 3. Jill Wilson, 17.10, $15,654; 4. Lisa Lockhart, 17.15, $11,000; 5. Jessica Routier, 17.22, $6,769; 6. (tie) Shelley Morgan and Jimmie Smith, 17.36, $2,115 each.
