Show Results
2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show
Louisville, Kentucky
Total Number Shown: 68
Show Dates: 06/12/26
Judge(s): Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala.
Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull
Ard Ridge Crucial won grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Kat Branscum, Nancy, Ky., owns the January 2025 son of Ard Ridge Top Shelf 52. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull
TAF Diginity n203 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Beckett Toll, Lawrenceburg, Ky., owns the December 2025 son of BNWZ Dignity 8017. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female
SAF Lucy Pride 5156 won grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Bryanna Smith and Blane Smith, both of Russell Springs, Ky., own the September 2025 daughter of BNWZ Dignity 8017. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Female
SAF Sandy 4120 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Bryanna Smith, Russell Springs, Ky., owns the September 2024 daughter of PVF DLX King Pin 0058. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Grand Champion Owned Female
Johnson Nellie 504 won grand champion owned female at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. McKenna Jackson, Paris, Ky., owns the February 2025 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female
BSMO Sandy 2599 won reserve grand champion owned female at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Lily Jeffries; Emily Jeffries; and Lucy Jeffries, all of Canmer, Ky., own the December 2025 daughter of Conley No Limit. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
McCauley Stormy L1 won grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Adam McCauley, Cynthiana, Ky., owns the January 2023 daughter of PVF Marvel 9185. A March 2026 bull calf sired by RW Timeless 304 completes the winning pair. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair
Dieckmann Frontier Gal 4402 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Colby Cooper, May's Lick, Ky., owns the May 2024 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. An April 2026 bull calf sired by BNWZ Dignity 8017 completes the winning duo. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Grand Champion Steer
HSC Big Time won grand champion steer at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Owen Adams, Nicholasville, Ky., owns the March 2025 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
WF4 Good Times 5203 won reserve grand champion steer at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Noah Adams, Nicholasville, Ky., owns the February 2025 son of STAG Good Times 201 ET. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Overall Showmanship Winner
These young Angus enthusiasts won top honors in their division of showmanship winner at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Pictured from left are Judah Tolbert and Elijah Tolbert, both of Harrodsburg, Ky., peewee champions; Sawyer Gray, Buffalo, Ky., and Charlee Kratzer, Lawrenceburg, Ky., novice champions; Owen Adams, Nicholasville, Ky., junior champion; Emily Jeffries, Canmer, Ky., intermediate champion; Jacob Marksbury, Buffalo, Ky., senior champion; and Bryanna Smith, Russell Springs, Ky, and Lily Jeffries, Canmer, Ky., who both qualified to represent Kentucky at the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show this July in Louisville, Ky. Photo by Next Level Images.
Grand Champion PGS Female
4 Sons Erianna 2N61 won grand champion phenotype and genotype female at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Kaitlynn Cole, Lancaster, Ky., owns the September 2025 daughter of Rhoades Swarovski 3007. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Reserve Grand Champion PGS Female
GA Asti 220-5102 won reserve grand champion phenotyple and genotype female at the 2026 Kentucky Angus Preview Show, June 12 in Louisville, Ky. Kaitlynn Cole, Lancaster, Ky., owns the February 2025 daughter of Schiefelbein Executive 1423. Jason Smith, Cullman, Ala., evaluated the 68 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
