Congratulations to Northcott-Macza Rodeo on the selection of 242 Get Smart as the Top Saddle Bronc Horse of the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

The 19 year old bay gelding is the reigning and five time Top Canadian Saddle Bronc Horse and was the 2019 PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year and the Top Saddle Bronc of the 2018 NFR. 

Shout-out as well, to C5 Rodeo whose legendary horse F13 Virgil was the Reserve Top Bareback Horse of this year's NFR. Virgil is a two time Top Canadian and World Bareback Horse.

BAREBACK HORSES
1. Beutler & Son Rodeo's Nutrena's Killer Bee
2. C5 Rodeo's Virgil
3. Frontier Rodeo's Showstopper

SADDLE BRONC HORES
1. Northcott Macza Pro Rodeo's Get Smart
2. (Tie) United Pro Rodeo's Awesome Sauce
     Hi Lo Pro Rodeo's Toma Joe

BULLS
1. Universal Pro Rodeo's Pookie Holler
2. Big Rafter Rodeo's Cliff Hanger
3. Andrews Rodeo's Last Resort

* To be eligible for the 2020 Wrangler NFR top stock award, all bareback and saddle bronc horses and bulls had to perform twice during the Finals in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 3-12. The top three animals in each event were determined on total animal judges' scores on two outs.

* Read more about 2020 Top NFR stock here

Dec 12, 2020 - Texas put on a great show for the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. And the ten day event ended in dramatic fashion with several races decided on Saturday night.

In the Bareback Riding, four-time Champion Kaycee Field was awarded a re-ride and had to win the round to sneak past three-time champ, Tim O’Connell and win the world. He drew Three Hills Rodeo’s Junior Bonner for his re-ride and made the ride he had to for 91 points to win the round and the coveted gold buckle, his fifth. Rookie Jess Pope became only the third rookie in the history of the NFR to claim the average title. The reigning Canadian Champion, Orin Larsen got bucked off the Calgary Stampede's Agent Lynx and that was costly as it dropped the Manitoba cowboy from fifth to eighth in the average and from third to sixth in the world standings. Larsen still took home an impressive $71,135 from the ten day event - $54,789 for four round placings including a round seven win, $6346 for an eighth place average finish and $10,000 for qualifying.

Three men finished within $10,000 of each other in the Steer Wrestling but it was Jacob Edler winning the average and the world by less than $2000 over Stetson Jorgensen. But maybe just as important was the Center, Iowa cowboy’s announcement during his post-run interview. “Hey World, I’m gonna be a Dad.” Canada’s Curtis Cassidy took home $18,885 for a share of 4-5 in the second round plus $10,000 for his 2020 NFR qualification. Cassidy also profited from the success of his 2020 Horse of the Year. Dashin Haze (Tyson) was ridden by a number of steer wrestlers throughout the Finals.

It’s flat-out rare, maybe next to impossible, to win the world without winning a dime in the average. But Colby Lovell and former Canadian Champion Paul Eaves found a way to do that in the Team Roping. All they had to do was win the last three go rounds to overcome the early troubles the team had endured. Lovell’s margin of victory was less than $500 over second place header Luke Brown while Eaves was $3000 better than runner-up heeler, Paden Bray, who with his heading partner Erich Rogers won the average. While the two Canadian connections failed to hit the pay window in the final round, Kolton Schmidt and partner Hunter Koch picked up $15,654 each for their 3rd place ranking in round seven and $10,000 each for qualifying. Canadian and World Champion, Levi Simpson roped consistently well on the head end through the ten days; he and partner Shay Carroll netted $51,250 each in total NFR money.

The Saddle Bronc Riding was all about Ryder Wright. He won five rounds, split the final round with brother Stetson as they recorded 91 point rides, allowing Ryder to clinch the average and wrap up his second world title. Zeke Thurston, the 2019 Canadian and World Champion finished with an 87 on the Frontier Rodeo four time World Champion bucking horse Medicine Woman who was making her final appearance at the WNFR as she’ll be retired from competition. The 4/5 go-round finish carried the Big Valley, Alberta talent to 4th in the average and a ninth place world finish. Overall, Thurston earned $90,738 at the 2020 WNFR.

The Tie Down Roping was another unbelievably close battle that went down to the last calf. Shad Mayfield, who had a tremendous regular season, was able to hang on for the title despite a Finals that proved to be challenging. Mayfield held on for a $231 margin over Marty Yates and $3000 over the 2012 World Champion and four time Canadian titleist, Shane Hanchey. Hanchey secured his second average buckle as he moved all the way from 10th place to third in the world earning $143,692 - including $67,269 for the average win. Hanchey rode Hollywood Himself (TJ), Logan and Maynerd Bird's award-winning tie down horse, throughout the ten day Finals.

The Barrel Race is a three word story. Hailey. Kinsel. Sister. Just a huge WNFR for the pair with six go round wins, the average title, her third World crown and the RAM Top Gun Award that goes to the biggest money winner in a single event at the WNFR. It was a history making week for the duo as they also broke the all-time WPRA/PRCA record for the fastest time on a regulation pattern with a 16.56 second run in round eight.

And speaking of history... the first brother combination to win two events the same year is, who else, but the Wrights. Stetson Wright who had already clinched the All-Around, put on an amazing show in the Bull Riding to claim the title. In a final round that saw Sage Kimzey and Roscoe Jarboe split the round with 92 point rides, Stetson Wright was 89 points for a 4/5 split in round 10... which sealed the deal for the second generation superstar and ended Kimzey’s World Champion string at six. The rookie Colten Fritzlan claimed the average title.

* Winnings are based on those posted at this time at https://www.prorodeo.com

Wrangler NFR Round Ten Complete Results - courtesy of the PRCA
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

Bareback Riding: 1. Kaycee Feild, 91 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’ Junior Bonner, $26,231; 2. Jess Pope, 89.5, $20,731; 3. Tim O’Connell, 89, $15,654; 4. Clayton Biglow, 88, $11,000; 5. Jake Brown, 87, $6,769; 6. Cole Reiner, 85.5, $4,231; 7. Mason Clements, 84; 8. (tie) Leighton Berry and Winn Ratliff, 83.5 each; 10. Tanner Aus, 83; 11. Chad Rutherford, 82; 12. Tilden Hooper, 79; 13. Jamie Howlett, 75.5; 14. Orin Larsen, NS. 15. Richmond Champion, OUT. Average: 1. Jess Pope, 853 points on 10 head, $67,269; 2. Kaycee Feild, 849.5, $54,577; 3. Tim O’Connell, 847.5, $43,154; 4. Tanner Aus, 829, $31,731; 5. Mason Clements, 810.5, $22,846; 6. Cole Reiner, 764 points on nine head, $16,500; 7. Leighton Berry, 748.5, $11,423; 8. Orin Larsen, 741.5, $6,346; 9. Tilden Hooper, 734; 10. Chad Rutherford, 729.5; 11. Winn Ratliff, 715.5; 12. Jamie Howlett, 712.5; 13. Richmond Champion, 680.5 points on eight head; 14. Clayton Biglow, 640; 15. Jake Brown, 494.5 points on six head. World standings: 1. Kaycee Feild, $277,648; 2. Tim O’Connell, $270,991; 3. Jess Pope, $220,029; 4. Tanner Aus, $174,533; 5. Cole Reiner, $154,325; 6. Orin Larsen, $152,526; 7. Clayton Biglow, $151,415; 8. Richmond Champion, $142,123; 9. Leighton Berry, $132,065; 10. Mason Clements, $124,770; 11. Tilden Hooper, $116,530; 12. Jamie Howlett, $80,813; 13. Chad Rutherford, $77,874; 14. Winn Ratliff, $77,243; 15. Jake Brown, $59,547.

Steer Wrestling: 1. (tie) Tyler Waguespack and Will Lummus, 3.7 seconds, $23,481 each; 3. Blake Knowles, 3.8, $15,654; 4. (tie) Matt Reeves and Jacob Edler, 3.9, $8,885 each; 6. Clayton Hass, 4.3, $4,231; 7. Bridger Anderson, 4.9; 8. (tie) Tanner Brunner and Stetson Jorgensen, 5.0 each; 10. Jace Melvin, 6.0; 11. Curtis Cassidy, 7.3; 12. Jacob Talley, 13.2; 13. Dakota Eldridge, 13.5; 14. Jule Hazen, 14.4; 15. Jesse Brown, NT. Average: 1. Jacob Edler, 43.4 seconds on 10 head, $67,269; 2. Stetson Jorgensen, 43.7, $54,577; 3. Tyler Waguespack, 51.4, $43,154; 4. Will Lummus, 52.3, $31,731; 5. Dakota Eldridge, 54.4, $22,846; 6. Bridger Anderson, 56.2, $16,500; 7. Jace Melvin, 85.1, $11,423; 8. Jule Hazen, 85.8, $6,346; 9. Blake Knowles, 37.3 seconds on nine head; 10. Matt Reeves, 52.4; 11. Jacob Talley, 65.2; 12. Curtis Cassidy, 72.3; 13. Tanner Brunner, 46.5 seconds on eight head; 14. Clayton Hass, 53.6; 15. Jesse Brown, 34.1 seconds on seven head. World standings: 1. Jacob Edler, $200,510; 2. Stetson Jorgensen, $198,830; 3. Tyler Waguespack, $192,845; 4. Matt Reeves, $164,566; 5. Will Lummus, $155,837; 6. Dakota Eldridge, $148,649; 7. Jacob Talley, $138,329; 8. Blake Knowles, $132,304; 9. Bridger Anderson, $120,934; 10. Jace Melvin, $111,014; 11. Clayton Hass, $93,302; 12. Tanner Brunner, $93,270; 13. Jesse Brown, $88,559; 14. Jule Hazen , $75,961; 15. Curtis Cassidy, $68,932. 

Team Roping: 1. Colby Lovell/Paul Eaves, 4.4 seconds, $26,231 each; 2. Charly Crawford/Logan Medlin, 4.7, $20,731; 3. Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins II, 4.8, $15,654; 4. Nelson Wyatt/Levi Lord, 5.2, $11,000; 5. Erich Rogers/Paden Bray, 5.6, $6,769; 6. Jeff Flenniken/Tyler Worley, 6.5, $4,231; 7. Luke Brown/Joseph Harrison, 10.6; 8. Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp, 11.2; 9. Levi Simpson/Shay Dixon Carroll, 14.4; 10. (tie) Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, Cody Snow/Junior Nogueira, Dustin Egusquiza/Travis Graves, Clay Tryan/Jake Long, Kolton Schmidt/Hunter Koch and Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, NT. Average: 1. Erich Rogers/Paden Bray, 80.2 seconds on 10 head, $67,269 each; 2. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell/Tyler Worley, 54.0 seconds on nine head, $54,577; 3. Nelson Wyatt./Levi Lord, 55.9, $43,154; 4. Luke Brown/Joseph Harrison, 62.3, $31,731; 5. Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp, 68.6, $22,846; 6. Charly Crawford/Logan Medlin, 83.6, $16,500; 7. Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins II, 41.4 seconds on seven head, $11,423; 8. Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, 48.0, $6,346; 9. Levi Simpson/Shay Dixon Carroll, 50.2; 10. Dustin Egusquiza/Travis Graves, 55.0; 11. Colby Lovell/Paul Eaves, 55.3 seconds on six head; 12. Clay Tryan, Billings/Jake Long, 21.9 seconds on five head; 13. Cody Snow/Junior Nogueira, 37.4; 14. Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 47.0; 15. Kolton Schmidt/Hunter Koch, 27.9 seconds on three head. World standings (headers): 1. Colby Lovell, $187,835; 2. Luke Brown, $187,383; 3. Erich Rogers, $175,503; 4. Nelson Wyatt, $166,390; 5. Andrew Ward, $160,180; 6. Clay Smith, $155,011; 7. Dustin Egusquiza, $151,176; 8. Jeff Flenniken, $149,084; 9. Clay Tryan, $140,540; 10. Chad Masters, $139,048; 11. Charly Crawford, $132,922; 12. Cody Snow, $125,343; 13. Levi Simpson, $101,648; 14. Brenten Hall, $90,145; 15. Kolton Schmidt, $76,676. World standings (heelers): 1. Paul Eaves, $178,486; 2. Paden Bray, $175,503; 3. Joseph Harrison, $168,017; 4. Levi Lord, $167,589; 5. Buddy Hawkins II, $160,180; 6. Jade Corkill, $155,011; 7. Tyler Worley, $150,830; 8. Jake Long, $146,137; 9. Travis Graves, $143,514; 10. Wesley Thorp, $139,048; 11. Logan Medlin, $132,313; 12. Junior Nogueira, $114,199; 13. Shay Dixon Carroll, $107,517; 14. Chase Tryan, $90,145; 15. Hunter Koch, $76,676. 

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. (tie) Stetson Dell Wright, on Andrews Rodeo’s All or Nothin and Ryder Wright, points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Big Tex, 91 points, $23,481 each; 3. Brody Cress, 90.5, $15,654; 4. (tie) Lefty Holman and Zeke Thurston, 87, $8,885 each; 6. (tie) Sterling Crawley and Rusty Wright, 86.5, $2,115 each; 8. (tie) Wyatt Casper and Shorty Garrett, 83.5; 10. Taos Muncy, 83; 11. Chase Brooks, 82.5; 12. (tie) Allen Boore, Jacobs Crawley, Cole Elshere and Isaac Diaz, Jacobs Crawley, NS. Average: 1. Ryder Wright, 876.5 points on 10 head, $67,269; 2. Wyatt Casper, 774 points on nine, $54,577; 3. Chase Brooks, 742.5, $43,154; 4. Zeke Thurston, 741, $31,731; 5. Rusty Wright, 683 points on eight head, $22,846; 6. Lefty Holman, 681, $16,500; 7.Sterling Crawley, 670.5, $11,423; 8.Shorty Garrett, 660, $6,346; 9. Isaac Diaz, 657.5; 10. Stetson Dell Wright, 610 points on seven head; 11. Brody Cress, 598; 12. Allen Boore, 594; 13. Taos Muncy, 562; 14. Jacobs Crawley, 480.5 points on six head; 15. Cole Elshere, 79.5 points on one head. World standings: 1. Ryder Wright, $358,471; 2. Wyatt Casper, $320,984; 3. Brody Cress, $173,847; 4. Rusty Wright, $164,587; 5. Allen Boore, $163,654; 6. Lefty Holman, $160,997; 7. Stetson Dell Wright, $154,101; 8. Chase Brooks, $150,034; 9. Zeke Thurston, $141,261; 10. Shorty Garrett, $118,621; 11. Sterling Crawley, $90,378; 12. Isaac Diaz, $81,063; 13. Cole Elshere, $64,351; 14. Jacobs Crawley, $60,930; 15. Taos Muncy, $59,073. 

Tie-Down Roping: 1. Haven Meged, 7.4 seconds, $26,231; 2. Hunter Herrin, 7.5, $20,731; 3. (tie) Ty Harris and Tyson Durfey, 7.9, $13,327 each; 5. Shane Hanchey, 8.0, $6,769; 6. Marty Yates, 8.1, $4,231; 7. Timber Moore, 8.3; 8. Westyn Hughes, 8.8; 9. Cory Solomon, 9.0; 10. Ryan Jarrett, 9.3; 11. Tyler Milligan, 9.4; 12. Caddo Lewallen, 12.3; 13. Adam Gray, 19.1; 14. (tie) Shad Mayfield, and Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, NT. Average: 1. Shane Hanchey, 83.1 seconds on 10 head, $67,269; 2. Marty Yates, 90.4, $54,577; 3. Cory Solomon, 95.2, $43,154; 4. Caddo Lewallen, 97.3, $31,731; 5. Ryan Jarrett, 105.0, $22,846; 6. Ty Harris, 108.5, $16,500; 7. Adam Gray, 119.0, $11,423; 8. Tyler Milligan, 143.4, $6,346; 9. Hunter Herrin, 78.7 seconds on nine head; 10. Westyn Hughes, 87.8; 11. Haven Meged, 93.5; 12. Timber Moore, 101.9; 13. Tuf Cooper, 89.2 seconds on eight head; 14. Tyson Durfey, 66.3 seconds on six head: 15. Shad Mayfield, 44.0 second on four head. World standings: 1. Shad Mayfield, $198,399; 2. Marty Yates, $198,168; 3. Shane Hanchey, $195,991; 4. Hunter Herrin, $188,895; 5. Cory Solomon, $170,527; 6. Westyn Hughes, $146,968; 7. Haven Meged, $141,479; 8. Tuf Cooper, $135,151; 9. Ty Harris, $129,549; 10. Ryan Jarrett, $127,234; 11. Tyson Durfey, $120,120; 12. Adam Gray, $116,505; 13. Caddo Lewallen, $108,333; 14. Tyler Milligan, $106,034; 15. Timber Moore, $83,898.

Barrel Racing: 1. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas, 16.79 seconds, $26,231; 2. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas, 16.88, $20,731; 3. Jill Wilson, 17.11, $15,654; 4. Jimmie Smith, 17.16, $11,000; 5. Jessica Routier, 17.17, $6,769; 6. Tiany Schuster, 17.32, $4,231; 7. Ryann Pedone, 17.34; 8. Cheyenne Wimberley, 17.53; 9. Emily Miller, 17.57; 10. Brittney Barnett, 17.58; 11. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.68; 12. Jessica Telford, 17.83; 13. Wenda Johnson, 22.02; 14. Shelley Morgan, 22.40; 15. Lisa Lockhart, 26.89. Average: 1. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas, 170.95 seconds on 10 runs, $67,269; 2. Jill Wilson, 174.10, $54,577; 3. Jessica Routier, 174.59, $43,154; 4. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 175.23, $31,731; 5. Emily Miller, 177.72, $22,846; 6. Ryann Pedone, 177.78, $16,500; 7. Jimmie Smith, 180.00, $11,423; 8. Wenda Johnson, 184.92, $6,346; 9. Cheyenne Wimberley, 185.47; 10. Tiany Schuster, 185.72; 11. Shelley Morgan, 189.66; 12. Brittney Barnett, 191.18; 13. Stevi Hillman, 191.84; 14. Jessica Telford, 195.29; 15. Lisa Lockhart, 221.85. World standings: 1. Hailey Kinsel, $349,076; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, $201,225; 3. Jill Wilson, $165,756; 4. Emily Miller, $159,427; 5. Jimmie Smith, $153,291; 6. Stevi Hillman, $137,273; 7. Jessica Routier, $133,717; 8. Lisa Lockhart, $119,866; 9. Shelley Morgan, $116,383; 10. Tiany Schuster, $109,483; 11. Cheyenne Wimberley, $94,693; 12. Wenda Johnson, $90,569; 13. Dona Kay Rule, $77,454; 14. Ryann Pedone, $75,850; 15. Brittney Barnett, $70,296; 16. Jessica Telford, $59,477.

Bull Riding: 1. (tie) Sage Kimzey, on Dakota Rodeo’s Safety Meeting and Roscoe Jarboe, on Rafter G Rodeo’s Freddy Fender, 92 points, $23,481 each; 3. Brady Por10ier, 90, $15,654; 4. (tie) Stetson Dell Wright and     Ty Wallace, 89, $8,885; 6. Col10 Fritzlan, 87.5, $4,231; 7. Clayton Sellars, 83; 8. (tie) Ky Hamilton, Dustin Boquet, Denton Fugate, Jeff Askey, Boudreaux Campbell, Tyler Bingham, Parker McCown and Trevor Kastner, NS. Average: 1. Col10 Fritzlan, 605 points on seven head, $67,269; 2. Stetson Dell Wright, 539 points on six head, $54,577; 3. Ty Wallace, 533.5, $43,154; 4. Ky Hamilton, 430.5 points on five head, $31,731; 5. Jeff Askey, 428.5, $22,846; 6. Sage Kimzey, 423.0, $16,500; 7. Roscoe Jarboe, 353.5 points on four head, $11,423; 8. Clayton Sellars, 256 points on three head, $6,346; 9. Brady Por10ier, 255.5; 10. Parker McCown, 246; 11. Dustin Boquet, 169.5 points on two head; 12. Tyler Bingham, 161; 13. Boudreaux Campbell, 87.5 points on one head; 14. Trevor Kastner, 87; 15. Denton Fugate, NS. World standings: 1. Stetson Dell Wright, $267,941; 2. Ty Wallace, $256,599; 3. Col10 Fritzlan, $241,447; 4. Ky Hamilton, $201,831; 5. Sage Kimzey, $184,764; 6. Roscoe Jarboe, $177,609; 7. Jeff Askey, $168,387; 8. Dustin Boquet, $124,778; 9. Brady Por10ier, $114,413; 10. Boudreaux Campbell, $106,746; 11. Parker McCown, $98,138; 12. Clayton Sellars, $83,279; 13. Tyler Bingham, $82,058; 14. Trevor Kastner, $80,935; 15. Denton Fugate, $62,236.

All-Around: 1. Stetson Dell Wright, $392,302; 2. Tuf Cooper, $179,412; 3. Clay Smith, $159,699; 4. Trevor Brazile, $94,803.

As we head into Round 10 of the 2020 WNFR, with the exception of the All Around title, determination of this year’s World Champions will be decided at.

It came down to the top two Bareback riders in the world going head to head on a couple of Wayne Vold bareback horses. Kaycee Feild, with four titles to his credit came into round nine in second place and in pursuit of Tim O’Connell and his three champions buckles in top spot. Feild prevailed in the duel with his 87.5 points on True Grit while O’Connell was one hole out of the money with an 83 on Mucho Dinero. When the dust settled and the smoke cleared, the two are now tied in the average with one round remaining and only $16,000 separate the two with O’Connell clinging to that slender lead. Almost forgotten in the drama of the title race was the go round win that went to Cole Reiner who was 89.5 on another Canadian horse, this one Arbitrator Joe from the Calgary Stampede. That makes six rounds in total in the bareback riding and bronc riding that have been won on Calgary horses.

Orin Larsen continued to be productive as he picked up a sixth place cheque with 83.5 on Cactus Black from Stace Smith Pro Rodeo. The Canadian champ sits fifth in the average and third in the world.

Three men split the round in the Steer Wrestling, all with 3.5. Tyler Waguespack, Jacob Talley and world leader Matt Reeves shared the round win. Stetson Jorgensen, who is second in the world standings, posted a 3.6 and maintained his lead in the average and is just $11,000 back of Reeves who is not in the average.

There was another split in the Team Roping. Chad Masters and Wesley Thorpe along with Colby Lovell and former Canadian Champion Paul Eaves put together a pair of 3.8 seconds runs. Lovell and Eaves are leading the world standings but are well back in the average as they’ve struggled at this WNFR. The two Canadians in the field, Levi Schmidt and partner Shay Carroll with a no time, and Kolton Schmidt and partner Hunter Koch with a barrier penalty were out of the money on this night.

Wyatt Caspar came into the WNFR with the lead in the world Saddle Bronc standings and won the ninth round on another Calgary Stampede’s Xena Warrior with 88 points. Ryder Wright, was right behind him with an 87 point ride. Wright holds a slender $1300 lead over Caspar but leads the average with Caspar right behind him there as well. Zeke Thurston was out of the money with a 72.5 after having to get on a re-ride.

The Tie Down Roping looked like it might be over before the week even starting as Shad Mayfield came to Arlington with what looked like an insurmountable lead. But heading to round ten, it’s not over. Mayfield had struggled throughout he first nine rounds. Tuf Cooper won the round with a 6.9 second run and this event will now be decided on the last calf with a couple of guys who have a shot at Mayfield, among them Mart Yates and four time Canadian Champion, Shane Hanchey.

Barrel Racing - Hailey Kinsel has spent almost as much time on the victory lap horse as she has on her amazing palomino, Sister. Tonight the duo put together a 16.81 on the top of the ground although she did flirt with disaster as the second barrel wobbled but stayed standing. The win gives her six go-round buckles—the WNFR record is seven.

In the Bull Riding, Stetson Wright took a big step toward winning two buckles at this year’s WNFR with a spectacular 92 point ride on Beutler and Sons Smoke Stack and the stage is set for another event that will be decided in round ten. Ty Wallace and Wright are within dollars of one another but Wright leads the average with Wallace in second spot.

Check back tomorrow evening for the final results from the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

WNFR Round 8 - Zeke Thurston has been picking up the pace in the later rounds of the Globe Life Field WNFR. He broke the ice in round 6 with a 3/4 split, was third last night and came back with another 3/4 split in round eight. The reigning Canadian Saddle Bronc Champ and two time World titleist has gathered up just over 37,000 points in the last three rounds and has also climbed to fifth place in the average. And the Wright Brothers continue to fly high. Ryder won his fourth round of the 2020 Finals; this time on Andrews Rodeo’s Positive Times. The 2017 World Champion is now first in the average and first in the world.

Six-time WNFR Bareback Riding qualifier, Orin Larsen has also picked up his game in the second half of this year's Finals. After being blanked in the first half of the Arlington, Texas event, in rounds six through eight, the Manitoba cowboy has been fourth, first and at tonight’s Canada Night, the reigning Canadian Champion picked up a split of third with 85 points on Beutler and Sons' Redigo. That gives Larsen (who now makes Nebraska his home) just over 50,000 points in three go-rounds and he’s climbed all the way to fifth place in the average.

And after two rounds of the Bareback eliminator pen at the Wrangler NFR, chalk up two wins aboard the Calgary Stampede’s outstanding bareback horse, Xplosive Skies. This time it was NFR rookie Jess Pope who was 89 points on the mare that was named top bareback horse of the 2016 WNFR.

Although Canadian Steer Wrestling qualifier, Curtis Cassidy, was a long 14.1 in tonight’s eighth round, he still played a major role in Blake Knowles’ 3.6 round winning run. Knowles was riding Cassidy's Canadian and World Champion Steer Wrestling horse, Tyson, and thanked the many time Canadian Champion cowboy in the moments right after the win.

Colby Lovell and Paul Eaves were 4.3 to win a somewhat soft round of Team Roping. Four time Canadian and 2016 World Champion Levi Simpson and Colorado partner, Shay Carroll split 3/4 (the third such split of the night for the Canadian contingent) and like Larsen and Thurston cashed cheques for $13,327.

Two time World Barrel Racing Champion, Hailey Kinsel, and her wonder horse Sister set a new WPRA world record on a standard pattern with an amazing 16.56. This broke the record the dynamic duo set at Dodge City earlier this year. It was Kinsel’s fifth go round win and she’s now putting some distance between herself and her nearest challenger, Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi. Emily Miller-Beisel, who won rounds six and seven, finished up second in the round.

Tie Down Roper, Westyn Hughes, rebounded from a couple of tough nights with a round winning 7.4 second run while Shane Hanchey the reigning and four-time Canadian Champion was out of the money with an 8.8 but still leads the very lucrative average.

Ty Wallace is poised to end Sage Kimzey’s remarkable run of six world Bull Rding titles in a row. Wallace shared the round eight win with Roscoe Jarboe as both men posted 89.5 scores. Wallace was on Stockyards Pro Rodeo’s Soy El Fuego while Jarboe navigated Frontier Rodeo’s Magic Poison for his first place share. Wallace sits first overall and second in the average with two rounds to go.

The first-ever Breakaway Roping National Finals wrapped up today with Jackie Crawford, wife of NFR team roper, Charly Crawford, claiming the historic title. A Canadian connection in the event, Albertan Shelby Boisjoli, acquitted herself very well as she finished up eighth overall.

Round 4

Three time World Bareback Champion, Tim O’Connell, nursing an injured shoulder on his free arm, was 90.5 on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s Pop A Top for the 4th go-round win at the WNFR in Arlington, Texas. Canada’s Orin Larsen managed an 80 score on Brookman Rodeo’s Rude Roommate to be out of the money. It was another good night for the four-legged Canadian athletes as Leighton Berry matched up with the Calgary Stampede’s Arbitrator Joe for 88.5 and second place while Wayne Vold Rodeo’s always dependable Mucho Dinero carried Tilden Hooper to a third place 86.5.

Steer Wrestling – Jacob Talley - 3.4 for the round win. Canada’s bulldogging representative, Curtis Cassidy was 4.9 for eighth place, two spots out of the money.

The Saddle Bronc Riding saw another spectacular effort from Ryder Wright as he spurred out an 89.5 on another Vold bucker, Sun Glow, for his second go-round win and another $26,231 payoff. And suddenly there’s a battle for the world title as Wyatt Caspar has seen his lead shrink to just over $12,000 through the first four rounds. Canadian superstar, Zeke Thurston, the reigning Canadian and World Champion managed only a 72.5 on Frontier Rodeo’s Delta Force.

Tie Down Roping – Adam Gray 7.8 seconds for the round win. Four time Canadian Champion, Shane Hanchey checked in with a 10.2 to be out of the money.

Barrel racing – The battle for the world title continues to be close. Two time World Champion Hailey Kinsel and season leader Britanny Pozzi Tonozzi are first and second in the world standings and were first and second in Round 4 as well. Kinsel and her great horse Sister, posted a 17.09 for the win.

Bull Riding – Go round winner was Ty Wallace - 89.5 on HiLo Pro Rodeo’s Lipps. Six time World Champion, Sage Kimzey, has fallen back to fifth spot in his quest for a seventh world title. Kimzey posted an 81 tonight for a sixth place cheque.

Check in again tomorrow for Round 5 WNFR action.

Dec 5 - It was the rank pen in both the Bareback Riding and the Saddle Bronc Riding in tonight’s third round of the WNFR. And the Canadian horses were front and centre.

It started in the Bareback Riding when three time World Champion, Kaycee Feild teamed up with the Calgary Stampede’s Xplosive Skies for 91.5 and the round win.

“That was a fun horse”, Feild noted. “He starts really hard and there’s a lot of up and down. Stuff was happening really, really, really fast but I thought I rode good and I’m just enjoying doing what I do.”

And in this tough pen Canadian horses were among the toughest—Calgary’s Soap Bubbles, Northcott-Macza’s Spilled Perfume and C5’s Makeup Face bucked off Winn Ratliff, Jamie Howlett and Jake Brown respectively. Reigning Canadian Champion, Orin Larsen was 78.5 to finish out of the money.

Then in the Saddle Bronc Riding, Calgary Stampede horses were once again in the spotlight. Yesterday’s Delivery carried Allen Boore to the round win with a sensational 90.5. Then Zaka Kibitz helped Isaac Diaz to a third place 85.5. And Northcott-Macza's Get Smart was as advertised. The celebrated holder of multiple championships in Canada and the World dispatched reigning All Round Champion, Stetson Wright in short order. Canadian and World Champion, Zeke Thurston, took a no score as he missed his horse out.

Additional Highlights:
Steer Wrestling–Will Lummus won the round with a 3.5. Canadian Curtis Cassidy posted a 3.9 to split sixth in the round.
Team Roping –Travis Graves and Dustin Egusquiza won their second round in a row to build on their respective leads in the world standings. World and Canadian Champion Levi Simpson and his partner Shay Carroll earned third in the round with a 4.4 for $15,654. Kolton Schmidt and Hunter Koch continued to struggle through the third round.
Tie Down Roping–Cory Solomon, who was 16th in the world standings and drew into the Finals when Caleb Smidt was forced to the sidelines with a positive COVID test, won the round with a rapid 7.0. 2013 World Champion and four time Canadian Champion, Shane Hanchey, picked up a fourth place cheque with a 7.4.
Barrel Racing–Four time Canadian Champion, Lisa Lockhart won the round with a blazing 17.09 on her outstanding mare, Rosa.
Bull Riding–Rookie Colton Fritzlan picked up his first go round win on a night when the bulls bucked off thirteen of fifteen would-be riders. Fritzlan was 89 on Bar T Rodeo’s Angel’s Landing.

Dec 4, 2020 - Wrangler NFR Round Two Highlights

After two rounds of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, it’s been all about the Wright family so far. Following up on their opening round successes where Rusty Wright won the bronc riding and reigning All Around Champion Stetson Wright topped the field of bull riders, they were at it again in Round 2.

In the saddle bronc, the third of the three Utah brothers, Ryder, was 90 points on Korkow Rodeo’s Feather Fluffer for the win and 26,231 points ($15,738). And later, Stetson came back for a second straight bull riding go-round win (88.5 points) on Powder River Rodeo’s Axel.

“I’ve seen a lot of good guys get bucked off that bull but I knew I could win the round on him,” Wright stated. “My Dad told me I might have to write my own story tonight because nobody seems to have the answer on that bull. I’m just glad it worked out.”

In the steer wrestling event, two time World Champion Tyler Waguespack and NFR rookie, Bridger Anderson, split the round with identical 3.8 second runs. Veteran Canadian, Curtis Cassidy, bounced back from an opening night no time to post a 4.3 for a 4/5 split.

Defending Canadian Bareback Champion, Orin Larsen, managed a 75.5 while Tanner Aus earned the round win with a spectacular 87 on (Canadian-raised horse) Hi Lo Pro Rodeo's Wilson Sanchez. Two time World Champion (and reigning Canadian Champ) Zeke Thurston marked 82.5 in the bronc riding event for eighth place, out of the money.

In the team roping, the two Canadian headers at this year’s NFR, 2016 World Champion Levi Simpson (partner, Shay Carroll) and second time NFR qualifier Kolton Schmidt (partner, Hunter Koch) both took no times. Dustin Egusquiza and Travis Graves won the round with a blistering 3.8.

In the tie-down roping event, Marty Yates made it two in a row with a 7.2 second run as he tries to close ground on season leader Shad Mayfield, who took a no time this round.

2018 Barrel Racing Rookie of the Year, Jimmie Smith, overcame an opening night disappointing run as she and Lena clocked a 17.04. Hailey Kinsel remains in the lead for the World with a second place finish tonight.


2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Results
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
Round 2, Dec. 4 - Complete Results courtesy of the PRCA

Bareback Riding: 1. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, 87.0 points on Hi Lo Pro Rodeo’s Wilson Sanchez, $26,231; 2. (tie) Tim O'Connell, Kaycee Feild and Leighton Berry, 86.5, $15,795 each; 5. Cole Reiner, 86.0, $6,769; 6. Winn Ratliff, 84.5, $4,231; 7. (tie) Tilden Hooper, Richmond Champion and Jess Pope, 82.5 each; 10. Mason Clements, 81; 11. Chad Rutherford, 80; 12. (tie) Orin Larsen and Jamie Howlett, 75.5 each; 14. (tie) Clayton Biglow, Jake Brown and Ty Breuer, NS. Average leaders: 1. Cole Reiner, 171.0 points on two head; 2. (tie) Richmond Champion and Tanner Aus, 170 each; 4. Jess Pope, 169.5; 5. Tim O'Connell, 169; 6. (tie) Kaycee Feild and Mason Clements, 168 each; 8. Leighton Berry, 167; 9. (tie) Tilden Hooper and Chad Rutherford, 164.5 each; 11. Orin Larsen, 156.5; 12. Jamie Howlett, 155.5; 13. Winn Ratliff, 144.5; 14. Clayton Biglow, Clements, 85 points on one head; 15. Jake Brown, 83. World standings: 1. Tim O’Connell, $148,722; 2. Kaycee Field, $120,686; 3. Richmond Champion, $100,380; 4. Tanner Aus, $97,956; 5. Orin Larsen, $91,391; 6. Clayton Biglow, $89,858; 7. Tilden Hooper, $87,549; 8. Mason Clements, $86,694; 9. Leighton Berry, $79,181; 10. Jess Pope, $77,804; 11. Jamie Howlett, $76,583; 12. Cole Reiner, $70,697; 13. Jake Brown, $52,778; 14. Chad Rutherford, $51,643; 15. Winn Ratliff, $49,743.
Steer Wrestling: 1. (tie) Tyler Waguespack and Bridger Anderson, 3.8 seconds, $23,481 each; 3. Will Lummus, 4.2, $15,654; 4. (tie) Curtis Cassidy and Dakota Eldridge, 4.3, $8,885 each; 6. Clayton Hass, 4.4, $4,231; 7. Jace Melvin, 4.5; 8. Jesse Brown, 4.9; 9. Stetson Jorgensen, 5.0; 10. Blake Knowles, 5.2; 11. Jacob Edler, 6.3; 12. Matt Reeves, 10.3; 13. Jule Hazen, 16.4; 14. Jacob Talley, 21.2; 15. Tanner Brunner, NT. Average leaders: 1. Tyler Waguespack, 8.1 seconds on two head; 2. Dakota Eldridge, 8.2; 3. Jace Melvin, 8.6; 4. Jesse Brown, 8.8; 5. Stetson Jorgensen, 9.0; 6. Blake Knowles, 9.1; 7. Bridger Anderson, 9.5; 8. Jacob Edler, 10.3; 9. Matt Reeves, 16.6; 10. Will Lummus, 18.7; 11. Jule Hazen, 20.8; 12. Jacob Talley, 26.4; 13. Curtis Cassidy, 4.3 seconds on one head; 14. Clayton Hass, 4.4; 15. Tanner Brunner, 4.6. World standings: 1. Matt Reeves, $96,944; 2. Dakota Eldridge, $89,841; 3. Tyler Waguespack, $86,159; 4. Bridger Anderson, $77,357; 5. Blake Knowles, $73,355; 6. Jacob Talley, $71,623; 7. Jesse Brown, $70,366; 8. Curtis Cassidy, $68,932; 9. Will Lummus, $65,933; 10. Stetson Jorgensen, $64,927; 11. Jacob Edler, $64,491; 12. Jace Melvin, $60,456; 13. Tanner Brunner, $56,885; 14. Clayton Hass, $56,071; 15. Jule Hazen, $49,730.
Team Roping: 1. Dustin Egusquiza/Travis Graves,3.8 seconds, $26,231 each; 2.Colby Lovell/Paul Eaves, 4.4, $20,731; 3. Nelson Wyatt/Levi Lord, 4.5, $15,654; 4. Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp, 4.7, $11,000; 5. Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins II, 4.9, $6,769; 6. Charly Crawford/Logan , 5.0, $4,231; 7. Clay Tryan/Jake Long, 5.3; 8. Luke Brown/Joseph Harrison, 9.3; 9. Jeff Flenniken/Tyler Worley, 10.2; 10. Erich Rogers/Paden Bray, 10.6; 11. Cody Snow/Junior Nogueira, 14.3; 12. (tie) Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, Kolton Schmidt/Hunter Koch, Levi Simpson/Shay Dixon Carroll and Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, NT. Average leaders: 1. Dustin Egusquiza/Travis Graves, 8.7 seconds on two head; 2. Nelson Wyatt/Levi Lord, 11.3; 3. Luke Brown/Joseph Harrison, 14.2; 4. Erich Rogers/Paden Bray, 15.4; 5. Jeff Flenniken/Tyler Worley, 16.9; 6. Cody Snow/Junior Nogueira, 20.0; 7. Colby Lovell/Paul Eaves, 4.4 seconds on one head: 8. Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp, 4.7; 9. Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins II, 4.9; 10. Charly Crawford/Logan Medlin, 5.0; 11. Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, 5.1; 12. Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 5.2; 13. Clay Tryan./Jake Long, 5.3; 14. Levi Simpson/Shay Dixon Carroll, 6.1; 15. Kolton Schmidt/Hunter Koch, NT. World standings (headers): 1. Dustin Egusquiza, $118,599; 2. Luke Brown, $117,857; 3. Colby Lovell, $96,239; 4. Clay Smith, $90,704; 5. Erich Rogers, $88,772; 6. Cody Snow, $83,459; 7. Andrew Ward, $80,642; 8. Nelson Wyatt, $76,345; 9. Chad Masters, $73,682; 10. Charly Crawford, $69,460; 11. Clay Tryan, $67,629; 12. Brenten Hall, $63,914; 13. Kolton Schmidt, $61,022; 14. Levi Simpson, $60,398; 15. Jeff Flenniken, $59,391. World standings (heelers): 1. Travis Graves, $110,937; 2. Joseph Harrison, $98,491; 3. Jade Corkill, $90,704; 4. Paden Bray, $88,772; 5. Paul Eaves, $86,890; 6. Buddy Hawkins II, $80,642; 7. Levi Lord, $77,544; 8. Wesley Thorp, $73,682; 9. Jake Long, $73,227; 10. Junior Nogueira, $72,315; 11. Logan Medlin, $68,852; 12. Shay Dixon Carroll, $66,267; 13. Chase Tryan, $63,914; 14. Tyler Worley, $61,138; 15. Hunter Koch, $61,022.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Ryder Wright, 90 points on Championship Pro Rodeo's Feather Fluffer, $26,231; 2. Wyatt Casper, 89, $20,731; 3. (tie) Chase Brooks and Rusty Wright, 87, $13,327 each; 5. Sterling Crawley, 86, $6,769; 6. Isaac Diaz, 85, $4,231; 7. Lefty Holman, 84.5; 8. Zeke Thurston, 82.5; 9. Taos Muncy, 82; 10. Shorty Garrett, 81; 11. (tie) Allen Boore and Jacobs Crawley, 78 each; 13. (tie) Stetson Dell Wright, Brody Cress and Cole Elshere, NS. Average leaders: 1. Ryder Wright, 175.5 points on two head; 2. Wyatt Casper, 174; 3. Rusty Wright, 173; 4. Chase Brooks, 171.5; 5. Lefty Holman, 170.5; 6. Sterling Crawley, 169.5; 7. Isaac Diaz, 166; 8. Zeke Thurston, 164; 9. Shorty Garrett, 163; 10. Taos Muncy, 162.5; 11. Jacobs Crawley, 160; 12. Brody Cress, 84.5 points on one head; 13. Stetson Dell Wright, 84; 14. Allen Boore, 78; 15. Cole Elshere, NS. World standings: 1. Wyatt Casper, $186,869; 2. Ryder Wright, $163,221: 3. Brody Cress, $115,039; 4. Shorty Garrett, $100,005; 5. Rusty Wright, $96,753;6. Allen Boore, $83,269; 7. Lefty Holman, $83,151; 8. Chase Brooks, $80,227; 9. Sterling Crawley, $68,378; 10. Cole Elshere, $64,351; 11. Jacobs Crawley, $60,930; 12. Zeke Thurston, $60,523; 13. Isaac Diaz, $59,063; 14. Stetson Dell Wright, $57,498; 15. Taos Muncy, $52,303.
Tie-down Roping: 1. Marty Yates, 7.2 seconds, $26,231; 2. Timber Moore, 7.7, $20,731; 3. Tyson Durfey, 8.0, $15,654; 4. (tie) Westyn Hughes and Shane Hanchey, 8.1, $8,885; 6. Tyler Milligan, 8.2, $4,231; 7. Hunter Herrin, 8.4; 8. Cory Solomon, 8.5; 9. Ryan Jarrett, 9.1; 10. Adam Gray, 10.1; 11. Caddo Lewallen, 11.2; 12. Ty Harris, 17.9; 13. Haven Meged, 19.2; 14. (tie) Shad Mayfield and Tuf Cooper, NT. Average leaders: 1. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas, 14.3 seconds on two head; 2. Westyn Hughes, 16.4; 3. Cory Solomon, 16.8; 4. Shane Hanchey, 17.0; 5. Timber Moore, 17.5; 6. Caddo Lewallen, 19.3; 7. Adam Gray, 20.5; 8. Hunter Herrin, 23.2; 9. Ty Harris, 25.7; 10. Ryan Jarrett, 28.4; 11. Tyler Milligan, 28.8; 12. Haven Meged, 30.1; 13. Shad Mayfield, 7.5 seconds on one head; 14. Tyson Durfey, 8.0; 15. Tuf Cooper, 10.4. World standings: 1. Shad Mayfield, $187,399; 2. Marty Yates, $118,630; 3. Westyn Hughes, $84,775; 4. Ty Harris, $84,068; 5. Timber Moore, $83,898; 6. Tuf Cooper, $77,189; 7. Haven Meged, $76,748; 8. Tyler Milligan, $75,149; 9. Tyson Durfey, $72,947; 10. Shane Hanchey, $71,184; 11. Caddo Lewallen, $68,141; 12. Caleb Smidt, $64,595; 13. Ryan Jarrett, $62,080; 14. Cory Solomon, $61,374; 15. Adam Gray, $56,851; 16. Hunter Herrin, $56,049.
Barrel Racing: 1. Jimmie Smith, 17.04 seconds, $26,231; 2. Hailey Kinsel, 17.09, $20,731; 3.Shelley Morgan, 17.20, $15,654; 4. Tiany Schuster, 17.28, $11,000; 5. Lisa Lockhart, 17.34, $6,769; 6. Stevi Hillman, 17.40, $4,231; 7. Jill Wilson, 17.43; 8. Emily Miller, 17.46; 9. Jessica Routier, 17.47; 10. (tie) Cheyenne Wimberley and Jessica Telford, 17.49 each; 12. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.55; 13. Ryann Pedone, 17.71; 14. Brittney Barnett, 17.74; 15. Wenda Johnson, 17.78. Average leaders: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 34.27 seconds on two runs; 2. Tiany Schuster, 34.53; 3. Shelley Morgan, 34.76; 4. Cheyenne Wimberley, 34.86; 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 34.87; 6. Stevi Hillman, 34.90; 7. Jessica Telford, 35.08; 8. Jessica Routier, 35.21; 9. Jill Wilson, 35.24; 10. Brittney Barnett, 35.39; 11. Emily Miller, 35.52; 12. Wenda Johnson, 35.74; 13. Jimmie Smith, 35.85; 14. Ryann Pedone, 36.03; 15. Lisa Lockhart, 39.45. World standings: 1. Hailey Kinsel, $135,422; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, $112,379; 3. Jimmie Smith, $101,253; 4. Tiany Schuster, $96,791; 5. Shelley Morgan, $82,960; 6. Dona Kay Rule, $77,454; 7. Stevi Hillman, $73,389; 8. Cheyenne Wimberley, $68,039; 9. Jill Wilson, $63,371; 10. Jessica Routier, $61,371; 11. Lisa Lockhart, $57,673; 12. Ryann Pedone, $52,581; 13. Emily Miller, $52,388; 14. Wenda Johnson, $49,953; 15. Brittney Barnett,, $49,565; 16. Jessica Telford, $48,477.
Bull Riding: 1. Stetson Dell Wright, 88.5 points on Powder River Rodeo’s Axel, $27,077; 2. Roscoe Jarboe, 84.0, $21,577; 3. Tyler Bingham, 82, $16,500; 4. Ky Hamilton, 81.5, $11,846; 5. Parker McCown, 73.5, $7,615; 6. (tie) Sage Kimzey, Brady Portenier, Dustin Boquet, Denton Fugate, Colten Fritzlan, Jeff Askey, Boudreaux Campbell, Ty Wallace, Trevor Kastner and Clayton Sellars, NS. Average leaders: 1. Stetson Dell Wright, 179 points on two head; 2. Ky Hamilton, 171.5; 3.Tyler Bingham, 161; 4. Trevor Kastner, 87 points on one head; 5. Colten Fritzlan, 86.5; 6. Clayton Sellars, 86; 7. Roscoe Jarboe, 84; 8. Sage Kimzey, 80.5; 9. Brady Portenier, 78; 10. Parker McCown, 73.5; 11. (tie) Dustin Boquet, Denton Fugate, Jeff Askey, Boudreaux Campbell and Ty Wallace, NS. World standings: 1. Ky Hamilton, $132,023; 2. Stetson Dell Wright, $123,953; 3. Sage Kimzey, $106,565; 4. Boudreaux Campbell, $95,746; 5. Roscoe Jarboe, $92,994; 6. Dustin Boquet, $91,566; 7. Brady Portenier, $83,105; 8. Tyler Bingham, $82,058; 9. Trevor Kastner, $80,935; 10. Colten Fritzlan, $79,408; 11. Jeff Askey, $76,227; 12. Parker McCown, $73,177; 13. Ty Wallace, $70,234; 14. Clayton Sellars, $70,164; 15. Denton Fugate, $62,236.

Dec 3, 2020 - Wrangler NFR Round One Highlights

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, at its 2020 home in Arlington, Texas, got off to a spectacular start. 2018 Canadian Champ, Richmond Champion, wrote his name in the history books as the first go-round winner at Globe Life Field. The 28 year old Stevensville, Montana bareback talent won the round and $26,231 on J Bar J’s Blessed Assurance.

“To kick it off on a horse like Blessed Assurance, I was stoked! You know you draw good if you don’t have to check the stats,” grinned Champion.

Steer Wrestling – Three way split for top money all with 3.9 – Dakota Eldridge, Jesse Brown and Blake Knowles - $20,872 to each man. Canadian Curtis Cassidy took a no time.

Team Roping –Erich Rogers and Paden Bray won the round with a 4.8 second run. Canadian and World Champion Levi Simpson and partner Shay Carroll were just out of the money with a 6.1 while Barrhead’s Kolton Schmidt and partner, Hunter Koch, defending Canadian Heeling Champ took a no time.

Saddle Bronc Riding – Rusty Wright and Lefty Holman spilt the round with 86 point rides. Reigning Canadian and World Champion Zeke Thurston was out of the money with an 81.5

Tie Down Roping – NFR veteran, Marty Yates, was a lightning fast 7.1 to win the opening round. Four time and reigning Canadian Champion, Shane Hanchey was just out of the money with an 8.9 second run.

Ladies Barrel Racing – Hailey Kinsel took a big step toward winning her third straight with a go round winning 17.18

Bull Riding – Reigning All-Around Champion, Ryder Wright, followed up his third place 85.5 point ride in the Bronc Riding with a spectacular 90.5 ride on Stockyards ProRodeo’s Silver Lining. Six time World Champion and CFR 2019 qualifier, Sage Kimzey, posted an 80.5 for a sixth place cheque.

Round two of the ten day Finals kicks off at 5:45 MST tomorrow evening.

2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Results
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
Round 1, Dec. 3 - Complete Results courtesy of the PRCA

Bareback Riding: 1. Richmond Champion, 87.5 points on J Bar J’s Blessed Assurance, $26,231; 2. (tie) Mason Clements and Jess Pope, 87, $18,192 each; 4. (tie) Clayton Biglow and Cole Reiner, 85, $8,885 each; 6. Chad Rutherford, 84.5, $4,231; 7. (tie) Tanner Aus and Jake Brown, 83; 9. Tim O'Connell, 82.5; 10. Tilden Hooper, 82; 11. Kaycee Feild, 81.5; 12. Orin Larsen, 81; 13. Leighton Berry, 80.5; 14. Jamie Howlett, 80; 15. Winn Ratliff, 60. World standings: 1. Tim O'Connell, $132,927; 2. Kaycee Feild, $104,892; 3. Richmond Champion, $100,380; 4. Orin Larsen, $91,391: 5. Clayton Biglow, $89,858; 6. Tilden Hooper, $87,549; 7. Mason Clements, $86,694; 8. Jess Pope, $77,804; 9. Jamie Howlett, $76,583; 10. Tanner Aus, $71,726; 11. Cole Reiner, $63,928; 12. Leighton Berry, $63,386; 13. Jake Brown, $52,778; 14. Chad Rutherford, $51,643; 15. Ty Breuer, $49,334; 16. Winn Ratliff, $45,512.
Steer Wrestling: 1. (tie) Dakota Eldridge, Blake Knowles and Jesse Brown, 3.9 seconds, $20,872 each; 4. (tie) Stetson Jorgensen, Jacob Edler, 4.0, $8,885 each; 6. Jace Melvin, 4.1, $4,231; 7. Tyler Waguespack, 4.3; 8. Jule Hazen, 4.4; 9. Tanner Brunner, 4.6; 10. Jacob Talley, 5.2; 11. Bridger Anderson, 5.7; 12. Matt Reeves, 6.3; 13. Will Lummus, 14.5; 14. (tie) Curtis Cassidy and Clayton Hass, NT. World standings: 1. Matt Reeves, $96,944; 2. Dakota Eldridge, $80,957; 3. Blake Knowles, $73,355; 4. Jacob Talley, $71,623; 5. Jesse Brown, $70,366; 6. Stetson Jorgensen, $64,927; 7. Jacob Edler, $64,491; 8. Tyler Waguespack, $62,678; 9. Jace Melvin, $60,456; 10. Curtis Cassidy, $60,047; 11. Tanner Brunner, $56,885; 12. Bridger Anderson, $53,877; 13. Clayton Hass, $51,840; 14. Will Lummus, $50,279; 15. Jule Hazen, $49,730.
Team Roping: 1. Erich Rogers/Paden Bray, 4.8 seconds, $26,231 each; 2. (tie) Luke Brown/Joseph Harrison and Dustin Egusquiza/Travis Graves, 4.9, $18,192 each; 4. Clay Smith/Jade Corkill, 5.1, $11,000; 5. Brenten Hall/Chase Tryan, 5.2, $6,769; 6. Cody Snow/Junior Nogueira, 5.7, $4,231; 7. Levi Simpson/Shay Dixon Carroll, 6.1; 8. Jeff Flenniken/Tyler Worley, 6.7; 9. Nelson Wyatt/Levi Lord. 6.8; 10. (tie) Colby Lovell/Paul Eaves, Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins II, Clay Tryan/Jake Long, Charly Crawford/Logan Medlin, Chad Masters/Wesley Thorp and Kolton Schmidt/Hunter Koch, NT. World standings (headers): 1. Luke Brown, $117,857; 2. Dustin Egusquiza, $92,368; 3. Clay Smith, $90,704; 4. Erich Rogers, $88,772; 5. Cody Snow, $83,459; 6. Colby Lovell, $75,509; 7. Andrew Ward, $73,872; 8. Clay Tryan, $67,629; 9. Charly Crawford, $65,229; 10. Brenten Hall, $63,914; 11. Chad Masters, $62,682; 12. Kolton Schmidt, $61,022; 13. Nelson Wyatt, $60,692; 14. Levi Simpson, $60,398; 15. Jeff Flenniken, $59,391. World standings (heelers): 1. Joseph Harrison, $98,491; 2. Jade Corkill, $90,704; 3. Paden Bray, $88,772; 4. Travis Graves, $84,706; 5. Buddy Hawkins II, $73,872; 6. Jake Long, $73,227; 7. Junior Nogueira, $72,315; 8. Shay Dixon Carroll, $66,267; 9. Paul Eaves, $66,159; 10. Logan Medlin, $64,621; 11. Chase Tryan, $63,914; 12. Wesley Thorp, $62,682; 13. Levi Lord, $61,890; 14. Tyler Worley, $61,138; 15. Hunter Koch, $61,022.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1.(tie) Rusty Wright, on Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Rip Cord and Lefty Holman, on Brookman Rodeo’s Flirtacious, 86 points, $23,481 each; 3. Ryder Wright, 85.5, $15,654; 4. Wyatt Casper, 85.0, $11,000; 5. (tie) Brody Cress and Chase Brooks, 84.5, $5,500 each; 7. Stetson Dell Wright, 84; 8. Sterling Crawley, 83.5; 9. (tie) Shorty Garrett and Jacobs Crawley, 82; 11. Zeke Thurston, 81.5; 12. Isaac Diaz, 81; 13. Taos Muncy, 80.5; 14. (tie) Allen Boore and Cole Elshere, NS. World standings: 1. Wyatt Casper, $166,138; 2. Ryder Wright, $136,990; 3. Brody Cress, $115,039; 4. Shorty Garrett, $100,005; 5. Rusty Wright, $83,426; 6. Allen Boore, $83,269; 7. Lefty Holman, $83,151; 8. Chase Brooks, $66,900; 9. Cole Elshere, $64,351; 10. Sterling Crawley, $61,608; 11. Jacobs Crawley, $60,930; 12. Zeke Thurston, $60,523; 13. Stetson Dell Wright, $57,498; 14. Isaac Diaz, $54,832; 15. Taos Muncy, $52,303.
Tie-down Roping: 1. Marty Yates, 7.1 seconds, $26,231; 2. Shad Mayfield, 7.5, $20,731; 3. Ty Harris, 7.8, $15,654; 4. Caddo Lewallen, 8.1, $11,000; 5. (tie) Westyn Hughes and Cory Solomon, 8.3, $5,500 each; 7. Shane Hanchey, 8.9; 8. Timber Moore, 9.8; 9. (tie) Tuf Cooper and Adam Gray, 10.4 each; 11. Haven Meged, 10.9; 12. Hunter Herrin, 14.8; 13. Ryan Jarrett, 19.3; 14. Tyler Milligan, 20.6; 15. Tyson Durfey, NT. World standings: 1. Shad Mayfield, $187,399; 2. Marty Yates, $92,399; 3. Ty Harris, $84,068; 4. Tuf Cooper, $77,189; 5. Haven Meged, $76,748; 6. Westyn Hughes, $75,891: 7. Tyler Milligan, $70,919; 8. Caddo Lewallen, $68,141; 9. Caleb Smidt, $64,595; 10. Timber Moore, $63,168; 11. Shane Hanchey, $62,299; 12. Ryan Jarrett, $62,080; 13. Cory Solomon, $61,374; 14. Tyson Durfey, $57,293; 15. Adam Gray, $56,851; 16. Hunter Herrin, $56,049.
Barrel Racing: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 17.18 seconds, $26,231; 2. Tiany Schuster, 17.25, $20,731; 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.32, $15,654; 4. Cheyenne Wimberley, 17.37, $11,000; 5. Stevi Hillman, 17.50, $6,769; 6. Shelley Morgan, 17.56, $4,231; 7. Jessica Telford, 17.59; 8. Brittney Barnett, 17.65; 9. Jessica Routier, 17.74; 10. Jill Wilson, 17.81; 11. Wenda Johnson, 17.96; 12. Emily Miller, 18.06; 13. Ryann Pedone, 18.32; 14. Jimmie Smith, 18.81; 15. Lisa Lockhart, 22.11. World standings: 1. Hailey Kinsel, $114,692; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, $112,379; 3. Tiany Schuster, $85,791; 4. Dona Kay Rule, $77,454; 5. Jimmie Smith, $75,022; 6. Stevi Hillman, $69,158: 7. Cheyenne Wimberley, $68,039; 8. Shelley Morgan, $67,306: 9. Jill Wilson, $63,371; 10. Jessica Routier, $61,371; 11. Ryann Pedone, $52,581: 12. Emily Miller, $52,388; 13. Lisa Lockhart, $50,904; 14. Wenda Johnson, $49,953; 15. Brittney Barnett, $49,565; 16. Jessica Telford, $48,477.
Bull Riding: 1. Stetson Dell Wright, 90.5 points on Stockyards ProRodeo’s Silver Lining, $26,231; 2. Ky Hamilton, 90, $20,731; 3. Trevor Kastner, 87, $15,654; 4. Colten Fritzlan, 86.5, $11,000; 5. Clayton Sellars, 86, $6,769; 6. Sage Kimzey, 80.5, $4,231; 7. Tyler Bingham, 79; 8. Brady Portenier, 78; 9. (tie) Dustin Boquet, Roscoe Jarboe, Denton Fugate, Jeff Askey, Boudreaux Campbell, Ty Wallace and Parker McCown, NS. World standings: 1. Ky Hamilton, $120,177; 2. Sage Kimzey, $106,565; 3. Stetson Dell Wright, $96,876; 4. Boudreaux Campbell, $95,746; 5. Dustin Boquet, $91,566; 6. Brady Portenier, $83,105; 7. Trevor Kastner, $80,935; 8. Colten Fritzlan, $79,408; 9. Jeff Askey, $76,227; 10. Roscoe Jarboe, $71,417; 11. Ty Wallace, $70,234; 12. Clayton Sellars, $70,164; 13. Parker McCown, $65,561; 14. Tyler Bingham, $65,558; 15. Denton Fugate, $62,236.

Congratulations to those CPRA athletes who have earned qualifications to the 2020 Wrangler NFR.

Among those who will be competing at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX Dec 3-12:

- 2019 Bareback Champion Orin Larsen, Inglis, MB (3rd, PRCA standings, $81,391)
- 2018 Bareback Champ Richmond Champion, Stevenville, MT (7th, $64,149)

- 2019 Saddle Bronc Champion Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, AB (9th, $50,523)

- Two time Steer Wrestling and nine time High Point Champion, Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB (5th, $50,047) who is also the recipient of the Purina AQHA Top Pro Rodeo Steer Wrestling horse, Dashin Haze (aka Tyson)

In the tie-down roping event:
- 2010 Champ, Tuf Cooper, Decatur, TX (2nd, $67,189)
- Four time (& reigning) Champion, Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, LA (10th, $52,299)
- 2013 Champion, Timber Moore, Aubrey, TX (9th, $53,167)
- Three time Champion, Tyson Durfey, Brock, TX (12th, $47,292)
- 2019 Reserve Cdn Champ Haven Maged, Miles City, MT (3rd, $66,747)

Team roping headers:
- 2013 Cdn Champion Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, AB (11th PRCA, $51,021)
- Four time Cdn Champion Levi Simpson, Ponoka, AB (13th, $50,397)

Team roping heelers:
- 2012 Champion Paul Eaves, lonedell, MO (8th, $56,159)
- 2019 Champion Hunter Koch, Vernon, TX (14th, $51,021)

Barrel racing:
- Four time Champion Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, SD (13th, $40,904)