The Rundown March 30: The One With Rodeo Austin

Latricia Duke and Carlos turn a red Rodeo Austin barrel
Latricia Duke and DM He Will Run Em | James Phifer/RodeoBum.com photo

Rodeo Austin wraps up the winter run, Kassie Mowry continues her dominant start to 2026, and the Select Stallion Stakes Futurity delivers a deep field and strong payouts in Chickasha.

Listen to this week’s episode below, then follow along.


Listen For This Week

  • Rodeo Austin results and early season earnings picture
  • Select Stallion Stakes Futurity + Barrel Bash recap
  • NOKO Shootout jackpot highlights
  • WPRA Calgary qualifier entries extended

Rodeo Austin

First Round

  • Carlee Otero, Blingolena — 14.17, $7,046
  • LaTricia Duke, Carlos — 14.22, $6,304
  • Julie Plourde — 3rd
  • Hayle Gibson-Stillwell — 4th
  • Lindsey Muggli — 5th

Semifinals

  • Tie: LaTricia Duke & Kassie Mowry — 14.20, $6,649 each
  • Taylor Baize — 14.36
  • Emily Beisel — 14.41

Finals (Sudden Death)

  • Kassie Mowry — 14.19, $12,972
  • Hayle Gibson-Stillwell — 2nd
  • Taylor Baize — 3rd
  • LaTricia Duke— 4th

San Angelo (Quick Hit)

  • LaTricia Duke — 1st Round, $5,923
  • Michelle Alley — 2nd
  • Kassie Mowry — 3rd, $4,231
  • Emily Beisel, Jimmie Smith — Top 5

Format

  • Approximately 230 entries
  • Top 120 return to performances
  • Top 12 on two head advance to the finals

Select Stallion Stakes Futurity + Barrel Bash — Chickasha

~130 futurity entries
~$75,000 total payout (added money + stallion incentives)

Average

  • Kelly Allen, Heaven a Good Time (“Rico”)
    • Won Round 1 by nearly four tenths
    • Placed in Round 2
    • Secured the Average title
    • Earned over $20,000 on the weekend
  • Molli Montgomery, Heavens Gone Wild — 2nd
  • Ceri Ward, Flingin Goodbyes — 3rd

Futurity Amateur

  • Cassie Morton, SS I Am Misty (by RR Mistakelly) — $2,170

NOKO Shootout — Texas

$10,000 added | 2-day race

Open Winner

  • Andrea Busby, RC Black N Famous (“Pickles”) — $2,454

D Winners

  • 2D: Kelly Bruner, Suzy Seis
  • 3D: Kaylen Vanden Berge, Disco Design
  • 4D: Breanna Walker, RR Jet Fueled
  • 5D: Angela Parker, Daaamn Gina

Average

  • Kathy Muehlen, Payme First — $938

WPRA Calgary Qualifier — Entries Extended

  • WPRA Western Regional — Salina, Utah (April 10–12)
  • Qualification opportunity for:
    • Calgary Stampede
    • Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo

Details

  • WPRA Card Race: $12,500 added
  • Two rounds, Top 4 in the average advance to Utah
  • Separate Calgary qualifier entry required

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