The $1,155,000 Ruby Buckle East Barrel Race returns to the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, GA, August 19–23, 2026, and you can watch every run live and ondemand on Ride TV. As the final leg of the 2026 Ruby Buckle series, East brings the season home with 5D, 2D Futurity, and 2D Derby competition exclusively for horses sired by Ruby Buckle stallions — plus Owner/Rider, Rookie Ruby, and Youth divisions.
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Schedule of Events:
- Thursday, Aug 20, starting at 8 am EST: Derby Round 1, Futurity Round 1, Breeder's Open Jackpot
- Friday, Aug 21, starting at 8 am EST: Derby Round 2, Futurity Round 2,
Rookie Ruby Round 1
- Saturday, Aug 22, starting at 9 am EST: Youth Round 1, Rookie Ruby Round 2,
Open Round 1
- Sunday, Aug 23, starting at 8 am EST: Youth Round 2, Open Round 2