Event Overview, Fees, Schedule
Event Name: Salt Fork Event Center Grand Opening 5D
Producer: WR Productions LLC
Location: Alva, Oklahoma
Dates: August 6th – 9th, 2026
Guaranteed Added Money: $2,000 added
All-Weekend Perks: Complimentary Bouncy House for kids
Day-by-Day Schedule
Thursday, August 6: Grand Arena FREE Preview
All Day: Free
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM: FREE Ride Arounds
Rules: 30-minute slots / Max 8 people per session.
Sign-ups: Must register via SGP (8 people per page).
Promotion: 3 giveaway baggies drawn. To enter: Come ride, take a video, tag a friend, and tag WR Productions.
Friday, August 7: "The Salt Fork Preview Race"
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Paid Ride Arounds ($20/session, max 8 people per 30-min slot).
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Exhibitions ($5 per go).
7:30 PM Sharp: 4D Young Riders ($35 entry).
Immediately Following: 4D Youth Race ($40 entry).
Following Youth: BIG DRAG, followed by Open 5D Race ($50 entry).
Friday Prizes: Fuel cards to 1st place in each Open "D". Youth Divisional winners receive a halter.
Friday Giveaway: Lucky Random 3-Stall Prize Giveaway (for stall purchasers).
Salty Saturday 80% Payback Open 5D
7:30 AM – 10:30 AM: "Espressos & Exhibitions”.
Perk: Free house coffee, first-come, first-served.
11:00 AM: Young Riders 4D Youth Race ($40 entry).
Immediately Following: 4D Youth Race ($45 entry).
Following Youth: Open 5D Race ($65 entry/80% Payback).
Not Before 7:00 PM: Outwest Pony Express Showdown ($45 entry). Walk up to enter!
Live entertainment & straight pay prizes 1st - 3rd.
Rules: Ponies must measure under14 hands (Check-in required).
Contest: Prize for Best Dressed (Pick your own theme).
Saturday Giveaway: Lucky Random 3-RV Spot Prize Giveaways (for RV purchasers).
Sunday, August 9: Faith in the Fast Lane
7:30 AM: Special Church Service with Stevie Wilhelm (Horse illustrations & worship by Lane Wilhelm).
9:00 AM: AQHA Class ($45 entry).
Immediately Following: Young Riders 4D Youth Race ($40 entry)
4D Youth Race ($45 entry).
Following Youth: BIG DRAG, followed by Open 5D Race ($65 entry / 80% payback).
Entry Fees
Young Riders 9 and under $35
80% and .5 sec
Halters to Divisional Winners
Youth 18 and under $40
80% and .5 sec
Halters to Divisional Winners
Open 5D $50
80% .5 sec
Fuel Cards to 1st in each D
Young Riders 9 and under $40
80% and .5 sec
Counts toward Avg Buckle
Youth 18 and under $45
80% and .5 sec
Counts toward Avg buckle
Open 5D$65
80% and .5 sec
Counts toward Avg Buckle
Pony Showdown $45
Straight Rodeo Pay
1st–3rd Prizes + Best Dressed
Young Riders 9 and under $40
80% and .5 sec
Counts toward Avg Buckle
Youth 18 and under $45
80% and .5 sec
Counts toward Avg Buckles
Open 5D $65
80% and .5 sec
Counts toward Avg Buckle
Side Pots
Adult Side Pot: $35 entry fee 80%
Senior Side Pot: $35 entry fee. 80%
High Roller Side Pot: $200 entry fee (90% payback + prizes). All High Roller times combined at the end of the weekend.
Combo Classic Side Pot: $50 entry fee.
Rules: Combined Open side pot taking all times that opt-in from the Open 4D into one pool. You can run 1, 2, or 3 days. Every run counts as an entry but must be paid as one. 80% payback.
Awards, Giveaways & Incentives
Average Awards (Calculated from Saturday & Sunday Times Only)
Open Average: Champion Buckles
Young Riders Average: Champion Buckles
Youth Average: Buckles
MORE BUCKLES TBA
Other Major Awards & Giveaways
4 Fuel Card Giveaways
The "Crying Hole" Giveaways
Bluebonnet Feeds Giveaways
10 Giveaway Bags Total
High Roller Awards
Breeding Drawing Incentive
VF Good Henry: Free breeding for the 2027 season. Entry is a random drawing; contestants must opt-in when submitting entries.
Pending Approval Sanctions
BBR, WPRA, NIH, AQHA, BONUS, WOW Side Qualifier.
Critical Production Notes
Arena Rider Fees: Thursday is FREE.
Friday–Sunday requires an Arena Fee: $20
1 time whole Weekend Pass.
Mandatory Media Rule: Anyone who wins an award must complete an interview by the drop-down banner immediately following getting their prize.
Ride Arounds: Starting Friday, all ride-arounds and exhibitions require the weekend arena office fee
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