THE AMERICAN will be February 19, 2017, and athletes across the country are already competing to qualify. Below are the qualifier results from the Buckeye No Bull race held on September 17, 2016 in Lewisburg, Ohio.
| PLACE | TIME | NAME | HOMETOWN | HORSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.118 | Troy Crumrine | Waynesfield, OH | MCM Imasharpguy |
| 2 | 15.361 | Rhoda Carnahan | Vincennes, IN | Sharp and Sassy |
| 3 | 15.393 | Jimmy Bryant | Columbus, IN | Little Bit of Cowboy |
| 4 | 15.402 | Jayme Wilson | Mounds, OK | Saw Seven Chips |
| 5 | 15.484 | Summer Shafer | Ironton, OH | Barvatos |
| 6 | 15.507 | Amber Mostoller | Murray, KY | JTD Ryan Lady Luck |
| 7 | 15.525 | Laney Robinson | Mars Hill, NC | JM Alive N Perquix |
| 8 | 15.527 | Brad Shirey | Rushville, OH | Pretty Boy Bullion |
| 9 | 15.528 | Morgan Pugh | Louisville, OH | Flitting to Georgia |
| 10 | 15.577 | Bayli Hayes | Philadelphia, TN | Bully By Design |