October 9–11, 2026 · R&J Arena · Verndale, Minnesota
PEWC Finals & R&J Classic
Futurity / Maturity
Three days, every division, and the season's standings settled. The largest Finals payout in Minnesota state history.
What members walk in with
Membership is the difference between paying to play and being handed side pot money. $20,000 in free side pots is reserved for PEWC members at the Finals, and the Friday and Saturday Open side pot is free for members to enter on top of that.
- Free members-only side pots
- $20,000
- Fri & Sat Open side pot
- $10,000
- BBR XTRA added
- $1,000
- Rider sponsorship
- $100
Entries
Entries open Saturday, August 1 at 8:00 AM CST through fastenter.com. The entry form and event flyer are posted alongside the MPBA material at midwestpolebending.com.
Rider sponsorship
A $100 sponsorship gets you early runs all three days and covers however many horses you bring. It is the single best-value thing on the Finals sheet if you are hauling more than one.
R&J Classic Maturity — horse eligibility
- Any horse eight years old or younger
- Any horse matured through a previous PEWC Finals
- Any horse sired by a current Homegrown Stallion Incentive stallion