barrel racing
noun
: a rodeo event for women in which a mounted rider makes a series of sharp turns around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern
barrel race
noun
barrel racer
noun
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An outbreak, first reported in Texas following a barrel racing event, has now spread to multiple states including Colorado.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Get ready for thrilling rodeo events like bull riding, barrel racing, mutton busting, and roping.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Once the professional barrel racing is done, junior barrel racing takes place in the arena, allowing the younger set to showcase their skills.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The two-day event features bull riding, steer roping, barrel racing, and more.
—Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2025
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Get ready for thrilling rodeo events like bull riding, barrel racing, mutton busting, and roping.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Once the professional barrel racing is done, junior barrel racing takes place in the arena, allowing the younger set to showcase their skills.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The two-day event features bull riding, steer roping, barrel racing, and more.
—Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Barrel racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrel%20racing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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