Cowboy Christmas is a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the WPRA barrel racers aren’t burning up the rubber on the ProRodeo trail just as hot as they were at the start of July and the results aren’t just as exciting as they roll in from across the USA from Salinas to Salt Lake City.
These are the rodeos we’re paying attention to over the weekend because of their ability to affect the world standings conversation in a big way.
BRM staff would like to send a big thank you to all the kind contestants, secretaries and timers sending us results sheets, and to Miles McNarland for expertly corralling the barrel racers on Facebook during the great PRCA System and ProCom online outage of 2023.
1. Days of ’47 Rodeo: Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City’s Days of ’47 is back under WPRA/PRCA approval in 2022, and the money up for grabs is no joke. A week before the performances, barrel racers gritted it out in a slack competition and the top 40 in the round earned their way back into one of four performances on July 19-22.
Each performance pays as a separate rodeo, and two of the 10 cowgirls will qualify through to the finals on Monday, July 23, where the stakes are a cool $25,000 and the coveted Days of ’47 gold medal.
First (Progressive) Round Payout
1. Sarah Rose Waguespack, 16.74 seconds, $8,751; 2. Rainey Skelton, 16.77, $7,000; 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.91, $4,688; 4. Kassie Mowry, 16.92, $4,375; 5. Ilyssa Riley, 16.94, $3,500; 6. (tie) Sharin Hall and Jennifer Kalafatic, 17.01, $2,406 each; 8. Dee Ratliff, 17.02, $1,969; 9. Bryana Lehrmann, 17.05, $1,750; 10. Halyn Lide, 17.10, $1,531; 11. Meka Farr, 17.12, $1,313; 12. Rachelle Riggers, 17.16, $1,094; 13. Preslie Reid, 17.17, $875; 14. Ashley Castleberry, 17.20, $656; 15. McKenna Coronado, 17.21, $438.
Salt Lake City Performance Results
Wednesday, July 19
1.Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.17 seconds, $2,000; 2. Makala Pierce, 17.27, $1,500; 3. Stevi Hillman, 17.59, $1,000; 4. Kathy Grimes, 17.83, $500
Thursday, July 20
1. Rachelle Riggers, Lewiston, ID, 17.12 seconds, $2,000; 2. Emily Beisel, Weatherford, OK, 17.24, $1,500; 3. Keyla Costa, Tolar, TX, 17.44, $1,000; 4. Bryana Lehrmann, Lexington, TX, 17.59, $500
Friday, July 21
1. Ilyssa Riley, Hico, TX, 16.83 seconds, $2,000; 2. McKenna Coronado, Kanarraville, UT, 16.94, $1,500; 3. Halyn Lide, China Springs, TX, 16.96, $1,000; 4. Dee Ratliff, Cross Plains, Texas, 17.28, $500.
Saturday, July 22
1.Jordon Briggs, 16.81 seconds, $2,000; 2. Preslie Reid, 17.19, $1,500; 3. Amanda Welsh, 17.29, $1,000; 4. Ashley Rogers, 17.30, $500.
2. Fiesta Days Rodeo: Spanish Fork, Utah
In 2022, hometown superstar Marcie Wilson got the win in Spanish Fork, worth $10,321. Any rodeo with a five-figure prize at the top means all eyes must be on it for world standings. Here’s how the results currently stack up unofficially.
1 Jordon Briggs 17.12
2 Savannah Bennett, 17.15
3 Haylee Moosman Woodward 17.15
4 Carlee Otero 17.16
5 Hailey Kinsel 17.17
6/7 Shelley Morgan 17.25
6/7 Rachelle Riggers 17.25
8 Amanda Butler, 17.27
9 Leslie Foster-Smalygo 17.28
10 Sue Smith 17.30
11 Ivy Hurst 17.32
12 Ilyssa Riley 17.34
13/14 Anita Ellis 17.36
13/14 Dee Ratliff, 17.36
15/16 McKenna Coronado, 17.37
15/16 Stacy Glause 17.37
The final performance at Spanish Fork takes place on July 24.
3. Ogden Pioneer Days: Ogden, Utah
Like we said, it’s a big week for the Wilderness Circuit. With Salt Lake, Ogden and Spanish Fork all drawing the top talent in the country, the Wilderness Circuit cowgirls are looking to defend every dollar they can. In 2022, it was Jordon Briggs who cashed in at Ogden on “Rollo,” for $8,584 at Ogden, but in 2023 the sharkiest names in the game are sitting on top at the Utah rodeo (according to ProRodeo.com)
Barrel Racing Leaders: 1. Kassie Mowry, 17.19 seconds; 2. Wenda Johnson, 17.25; 3. Paige Jones, 17.26; 4. Ari-Anna Flynn, 17.34; 5. Tara Seaton, 17.37; 6. Leslie Smalygo, 17.44.
The final performance at Ogden takes place on July 24.
4. California Rodeo Salinas: Salinas, California
*All results unofficial*
Taycie Matthews and Heavenly Firewater styaed rock solid over four runs in Salinas, clinching the aggregate victory.
First Round: 1. Sara Winkelman, 16.23 seconds, $2,647; 2/3. Taycie Matthews, 16.31, $2,080; 2/3. Tonia Forsberg, 16.31, $2,080; 4. Sheena Robbins, 16.34, $1,639; 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, $1,261; 6. Taylor Arakelian, 16.38, $1,008; 7. Kaillee Hamre, 16.45, $756; 8. Shelley Holman, 16.49, $504; 9. Latricia Duke, 16.52, $378; 10/11. Sharon Grow, 16.55, $126; 10/11. Kristie Jensen, 16.55, $126.
Second Round: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.29 seconds, $2,647; 2. Jackie Ganter, 16.33, $2,289; 3/4/5. Tonia Forsberg, 16.35, $1,597; 3/4/5. Jamie Olsen, 16.35, $1,597; 3/4/5. Liz Pinkston, 16.35, $1,597; 6. Kathy Petska, 16.36, $1,008; 7. Jane Mathis, 16.37, $756; 8. Sharon Grow, 16.38, $504; 9. Miley Bunting, 16.42, $378. 10/11. Sarah Rau, 16.43, $126; 10/11. Sheena Robbins, 16.43, $126.
Third Round: 1. Taycie Matthews, 16.19 seconds, $2,647; 2. Tonia Forsberg, 16.21, $2,259; 3. Liz Pinkston, 16.27, $1,891; 4. Denise Madsen, 16.32, $1,639; 5. Kathy Petska, 16.36, $1,250; 6/7. Kay Cochran, 16.40, $882; 6/7. Latricia Duke, 16.40, $882; 8. Sheena Robbins, 16.42, $504; 9. Nellie Miller, 16.43, $378; 10/11/12. Jamie Olsen, 16.46, $84; 10/11/12. Arabella Cook, 16.46, $84; 10/11/12. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.46, $84.
Short Round: 1.Liz Pinkston, 16.11 seconds, $2,801; 2. Taycie Matthews, 16.15, $2,101; 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.19, $1,400; 4. Michelle Alley, 16.27, $700; 5. Kathy Petska, 16.34; 6. Paloma Alvarado, 16.44
Aggregate: 1. Taycie Matthews, 65.18 seconds on four, $5,295; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 65.31, $4,538; 3. Liz Pinkston, $3,782; 4. Kathy Petska, 65.62, $3,278; 5. Sheena Robbins, 65.71, $2,521; 6. Sharon Now, 66.02, $2,017; 7. Michelle Alley, 66.14, $1,513; 8. Paloma Alvarado, 66.28, $1,008; 9. Jordan Kircher, 66.53, $756; 10. Jackie Ganter, 66.54, $504
5. Snake River Stampede: Nampa, Idaho
First Round:
1 Sue Smith 15.59 $5,725.31
2 Sara Winkelman 15.70 $4,580.24
3 Kelly Allen 15.79 $3,721.45
4 Tasha Welsh 15.80 $2,862.65
5/6 Ivy Saebens 15.87 $2,003.85
5/6 Lisa Lockhart 15.87 $2,003.85
7/8 Rachelle Riggers 15.89 $1,359.76
7/8 Abby Pursifull 15.89 $1,359.76
9 Sophie Nolen 15.93 $1,145.06
10 Halyn Lide 15.94 $1,001.93
11 Abby Phillips 15.96 $858.80
12 Wenda Johnson 15.99 $715.66
Short Round: ? We heard that Sue Smith won it, but that’s all we have so far.
Wait….what about Cheyenne Frontier Days?
Yes, Cheyenne Frontier Days slack is in the books and performances will start up next week for the quarterfinals. Have no fear, we’ve got the full list of the 72 who made it back with times and payout, plus will be tracking results here.
