+25 pts
Discipline Winner Bonus
If your selected rider wins their discipline outright at The Run For A Million, your team earns an additional bonus on top of the 1st place base points. Reward for backing the right winner.
ProposedFantasy Points System
Fantasy Scoring Rules
A simple points system for following reining, cow horse, and cutting riders at The Run For A Million. The better your riders finish, the more fantasy points your team earns.
Core Points Model
How Points Are Earned
Fantasy points are assigned based on how your selected riders finish in their discipline at The Run For A Million. Every qualified completed run earns your team points — top finishes earn the most.
| Finish Position | Fantasy Points |
|---|---|
|
1st Place
|
100 |
|
2nd Place
|
80 |
|
3rd Place
|
65 |
|
4th Place
|
50 |
|
5th Place
|
40 |
|
6th – 10th Place
|
25 |
|
Any qualified completed run
|
10 |
100
Maximum Points Per Rider
A rider who wins their class earns your team 100 fantasy points — the highest possible base score for a single result. Bonus events may award additional points on top of base placement.
10
Points for Every Qualified Run
Any rider on your team who completes a qualified run — even outside the top 10 — earns your team 10 points. Depth in your roster still counts.
Points apply once per rider per event class. A rider competing across multiple classes may earn points in each. Discipline-specific rules are outlined below.
Extra Points Opportunities
Bonus Point Events
Beyond base placement, bonus point events are being designed to reward teams built around standout performances. These are proposed categories — final values will be confirmed before contest entry opens.
+20 pts
Highest Composite Score
Awarded to the rider who posts the highest composite score across all classes within their discipline. Recognizes consistent excellence throughout the full event, not just a single strong run.
Proposed+15 pts
Comeback Rider Bonus
A rider who places significantly higher in a final class than their preliminary round suggested earns a bonus for their team. Rewards fans who recognized form before the field did.
Proposed+15 pts
Rookie or Underdog Bonus
If a first-time Run For A Million competitor or a lower-seeded rider on your team finishes in the top 5 of their class, your team picks up an underdog bonus. The knowledgeable fan's edge.
Proposed+10 pts
Fan Favorite Bonus
One rider per discipline may be designated a fan favorite based on community engagement during the event period. If your team includes that rider, you earn a flat bonus regardless of their finishing position.
ProposedTBD
Additional Bonus Events
Additional bonus scoring opportunities may be added as the event format is finalized. All bonus categories will be published in full before contest entry opens.
ComingPer-Discipline Rules
How Scoring Works by Discipline
Each discipline at The Run For A Million has a different competitive format. Fantasy scoring reflects how each discipline determines its results.
Reining
Reining is scored on a single pattern. Judges score each maneuver individually and the sum determines final placing. Fantasy points for reining riders are assigned based on their final placing in the class. A rider who completes their pattern and qualifies earns at minimum the 10-point completion credit, with placement points added on top for top-10 finishes.
View Reining RidersCow Horse
Cow horse competition involves multiple phases — reined work, fence work, and cow work — with scores compiled into a composite result. Fantasy points for cow horse riders are based on their final composite placing across all phases. Riders who complete all phases of competition earn the base completion credit. The composite placing determines placement points.
View Cow Horse RidersCutting
Cutting runs are scored by a panel of judges on degree of difficulty, control of the cow, and the horse's athleticism and cow sense. Fantasy points for cutting riders are assigned based on final placing in their class. Any rider who completes a qualified run — regardless of placing — earns the 10-point completion credit for their fantasy team.
View Cutting RidersAbout The Contest Format
Free-to-Play Fan Engagement
Fantasy Run For A Million is designed as a free-to-play fan engagement game — the same fantasy sports format fans of other professional sports already know, applied to western performance horse competition.
- A points-based fantasy competition between fans
- Free to enter with no fees or subscriptions required to play
- Scored on publicly available competition results
- An educational platform for learning western performance horse sport
- A way to follow The Run For A Million more closely as a fan
Fantasy Run For A Million does not involve gambling, wagering, or financial betting of any kind. No money is exchanged between participants. This is a fan knowledge competition scored on real event results.
This platform is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or officially connected to The Run For A Million or its organizers. All competition result data used to calculate fantasy points is sourced from publicly available sources.
Final scoring rules, bonus point values, and contest terms will be published in full before the contest entry period opens.
What's Next
Coming to the Fantasy Game
The scoring system will be implemented progressively as the platform builds toward the event. Here is what is in development.
In Development
Automated Scoring Engine
Once competition results are available, the fantasy scoring engine will automatically calculate points for every team based on their selected riders' results. No manual entry required from participants.
In Development
Individual Rider Profiles
Each eligible rider will have a dedicated profile page with competitive background and history at The Run For A Million — helping you make more informed team selections.
Coming Soon
Fan Leaderboard
The live leaderboard will rank all participating fan entries by total fantasy points earned. Updates as official competition results are posted throughout The Run For A Million.
Coming Soon
Contest Entry Form
The team selection and entry form — where you officially submit your fantasy roster — will open before The Run For A Million begins. Entry is free.