Thornton Quarter Horses/Rustic Rail Arena

09/13/2026

ST JUDE Barrel Race
3D High Stakes Draw

09/13/2026

ST JUDE Barrel Race
Open Draw

09/13/2026

ST JUDE Barrel Race
Peewee Draw

09/13/2026

We’re just a few short hours from kick off of this years Turner Parker St Jude Benefit Race! A few things before we get the show rolling :

Order of events:
- Opening ceremony and prayer
- PeeWee 10&Under
- Calcutta for High Stakes race
- High Stakes class (you can roll over your time to open/youth/adult if desired or run separately)
- Open
- Youth
- Adult

We have closed pre-entries but you can still enter at the race.

Thank you to all who have supported this event, new and old- we appreciate you!

09/12/2026

09/12/2026

Y’all come on out and join us tomorrow for a good barrel for a great cause! We will be having a calcutta, food trucks & vendors! Also, we will have an amazing photographer Janet Foster Overton out capturing the action & memories for all!
We will have T-Shirts for sale for $10.

Those who are interested in competing- our OPEN Class is now $1000 ADDED MONEY!
See yall there!

09/10/2026

Ride Night TONIGHT 9/10 Thursday
$20 per person 5-8 pm

09/10/2026

🌟Turner Parker St. Jude Benefit Barrel Race 🌟

Sunday September 13th we are honored to be hosting the Turner Parker St. Jude Benefit Race here at Rustic Rail Arena.

We have more added 💰money 💰 in the Open changing what our payout will look like ⬇️⬇️⬇️

- Youth : $100 added @ 75% payback

- Adult : $100 added @ 75% payback

- Open 3D Highstakes : 90% payback with a $100 entry fee

- 3D Pole Bending : $100 added @ 75% payback

- OPEN 4D : ‼️$1,000 ADDED ‼️@ 75% payback

✅ Exhibitions will start at 2 pm with the race to follow at 4:30 pm - the draw will CLOSE at 3:30 on race day, add ons taken until the first horse runs in the class.

✅ Pre-Entry is OPEN as of right now through Sunday at 9 am text 256-682-0527 contestant name, horse’s name, number of exhibitions, classes

✅$5 Gate Fee for all non-competitors age 18+

✅ Calcutta Auction

✅ Location: 750 County Road 76, Rogersville, AL, 35634

Shout out to our photographer Branded Photography by Janet - be sure to follow her for all your race day pictures !

We are also looking forward to having Casa Linda Café and Flashy Funnel Cakes being set up for our spectators and contestants!

09/09/2026

We are looking forward to Sundays activities here at Rustic Rail Arena! Come out to support a great cause and get in on some friendly barrel racing competition 🌟

Everyone mark your calendars ! 2nd annual benefit barrel and pole race Sunday Sept 13th

Exciting calcutta
High stakes race along with additional added money !

Family fun fellowship and friendly competition for a GREAT CAUSE !

Mufasa's Den for tasty eats and treats
Branded Photography by Janet for all the action shots
Chas Duren Davis for cooling cryotherapy and nebulizer needs.

If anyone is lead to donate or be a active sponsor of the barrel race please dm for more information.

09/09/2026

Thank you to everybody who made it out for our barrel race last night! We apologize for the time delay in our tractor situation, and truly appreciate all those who were ready to go old school with the rakes! We value each of our contestants and members, thankfully the tractor had a revival and the race continued on.

Points will be updated this week and posted, as always if there is any discrepancies please let us know so we can adjust properly.

🌟Reminder🌟
The St. Jude Benefit Barrel Race will be THIS Sunday 9/13. Exhibitions begin at 2 pm with the race to follow at 4:30. Check out our page for flier information!