Barrel racing action was hot and heavy in the Wilderness and Columbia River WPRA Circuits during the week of August 12-18 as barrel racers fought to lock in their top 23 spot in the Playoff Series standings and secure their position to the finale in Puyallup, Washington.

Click here for last week’s results, World Standings update and ProRodeo report.

Playoff Series watch

The weekend featured the four final rodeos that will count toward the Playoff Series standings before entries open for the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, Washington, on Aug. 23.

• Caldwell Night Rodeo
• Canby Rodeo
• Moses Lake Round-Up Rodeo
• Gooding Pro Rodeo

This means that barrel racers looking to qualify for the NFR in December are all hungry to secure enough points to stay inside the top 23 cut line—spare Jessica Routier, who’s already locked in thanks to her NFR Open win— and have the opportunity to earn their position into the expected Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the final week of the ProRodeo regular season.

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The Rundown

Hear all of this week’s barrel racing news, including a ProRodeo report on this week’s episode of The Rundown on The Money Barrel.

Notable Movers

Kassie Mowry has traditionally opted to skip out on the August rodeos, but this year, she’s got a renewed fire and the incredible Force The Goodbye beneath her. Mowry won the first round in Caldwell, called upon her futurity horse, Goodbye Sophie in the second round to stay in aggregate contention, and placed deep in the Finals to draw a considerable amount out of that event. Additionally, Mowry won Gooding and Canby, plus second in Moses Lake, bringing her earnings to $22,048 on the week. Considering her standings position as of the last update, Mowry looks to be a lock on Puyallup and is moving into world championship conversation with her projected earnings over $134,000.

LaTricia Duke and her stallion DM High Roller, “Vanilla Wafer,” showed consistency across events this week. Thanks to their strong finish at Caldwell, first-place finish at Moses Lake and other placings, they banked $11,335 on the week. Duke was sitting No. 16 in the previous Playoff standings and No. 21 in the World Standings with $66,413.97 earned prior to this week’s rodeos.

Carlee Otero will unofficially move inside the top 15 cut line after a strong week aboard Blingolena, “Sly.” She split second place in Gooding, set a new arena record in Burley, Idaho, to win the rodeo by .2 and placed at Caldwell for an estimated earnings of $10,377. With $72,600 won in the previous No. 17 position, Otero should overtake reigning world champion, Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi for the 15 spot.

At No. 22 in the standings, Jordon Briggs continues to swim upstream on Famous Lil Jet, “Rollo.” She won the second round in Caldwell, and despite a costly fall in the Finals, earned $11,764.

Michelle Alley and the standout futurity horse, Lipstick N Stilettos won Caldwell Nights Rodeo on three runs, plus clocked the fastest time of the week during the Finals. The duo amassed $10,369 for the win, aiding their efforts to qualify for Puyallup and move from the No. 45 position in the World Standings. Stay tuned for a full story on this duo dropping at BarrelRacing.com

Updated World Standings

(Check back for official standings from WPRA.com)

ProRodeo barrel racing results

North Texas State Fair & Rodeo

Denton, Texas, Aug. 16-18

1. (tie) Julie Plourde and Jimmie Smith, 16.98 seconds, $960 each; 3. Cindy Smith, 16.99, $738; 4. Kylee Scribner, 17.23, $640; 5. Madison McCaffity, 17.25, $492; 6. Tricia Aldridge, 17.26, $394; 7. Lindsey McCuiston, 17.32, $295; 8. Cambra Smith, 17.35, $197; 9. Kappie Bryant, 17.39, $148; 10. Shea Durfey, 17.48, $98.

Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo

Pincher Creek, Alberta, August 16-18

1. Jayden Wilson, 15.54 seconds, $1,629; 2. Karli Cowie, 15.58, $1,396; 3. (tie) Madison Wilkerson and Vanessa Leggett, 15.69, $1,086 each; 5. Nancy Leischner, 15.71, $776; 6. Amara Finnerty, 15.72, $620; 7. Kyla Simmons, 15.75, $465; 8. Lisa Groves, 15.84, $310; 9. Kaitlyn Schuck, 15.85, $233; 10. Chelsea Moore, 15.90, $155.

Cranbrook Pro Rodeo

Cranbrook, British Columbia, August 16-18

1. Pamela Morrison, 17.32 seconds, $1,466; 2. (tie) Lisa Groves and Madison Wilkerson, 17.38, $1,152 each; 4. Valerie Gillespie, 17.46, $907; 5. Jayden Wilson, 17.47, $698; 6. Lynette Brodoway, 17.56, $558; 7. (tie) Jenna Beaver and Bradi Whiteside, 17.60, $349 each; 9. Brooke Wills, 17.61, $209; 10. Chelsea Moore, 17.62, $140.

​​Oregon Trail Rodeo

Hastings, Neb., Aug. 16-18

1. Jessica Routier, 17.25 seconds, $1,325; 2. Tana Renick, 17.33, $1,135; 3. Lakken Bice, 17.38, $946; 4. Hallie Fulton, 17.45, $820; 5. Gayle White, 17.68, $631; 6. Jordan Swan, 17.70, $505; 7. Shy-Anne Jarrett, 17.72, $378; 8. Haley Huls, 17.75, $252; 9. (tie) Jodi Nelson and Cheryl Wallace, 17.81, $158 each.

Caldwell Night Rodeo

Caldwell, Idaho, Aug. 13-17

First round: 1. Kassie Mowry, 17.01 seconds, $2,772; 2. (tie) Michelle Alley and Andrea Busby, 17.14, $2,178 each; 4. Molly Otto, 17.19, $1,716; 5. Jodee Miller, 17.20, $1,320; 6. Jordon Briggs, 17.22, $1,056; 7. Millie Marquart, 17.28, $792; 8. (tie) Jordan Driver and Kailey Mitton, 17.31, $462 each; 10. Sharin Hall, 17.35, $264.

Second round: 1. Jordon Briggs, 16.95 seconds, $2,772; 2. Andrea Busby, 17.11, $2,376; 3. Michelle Alley, 17.16, $1,980; 4. (tie) Dona Rule and Lindsay Sears, 17.17, $1,518 each; 6. (tie) Toria Madsen and Carlee Otero, 17.18, $924 each; 8. LaTricia Duke, 17.20, $528; 9. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.22, $396; 10. Ashley Castleberry, 17.25, $264.

Finals: 1. Michelle Alley, 16.83 seconds, $2,053; 2. Kassie Mowry, 16.89, $1,540; 3. Andrea Busby, 16.95, $1,027; 4. Ashley Castleberry, 16.96, $513.

Average: 1. Michelle Alley, 51.13 seconds on three head, $4,158; 2. Andrea Busby, 51.20, $3,564; 3. Kassie Mowry, 51.38, $2,970; 4. (tie) Ashley Castleberry and Jordan Driver, 51.65, $2,277 each; 6. Lindsay Sears, 51.66, $1,584; 7. LaTricia Duke, 51.74, $1,188; 8. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 52.03, $792; 9. Paige Jones, 52.37, $594; 10. Jordon Briggs, 54.55, $396.

Gooding Pro Rodeo

Gooding, Idaho, Aug. 15-17

1. Kassie Mowry, 16.76 seconds, $6,847; 2. (tie) Jordon Briggs and Carlee Otero, 16.79, $4,964 each; 4. Chelsea Moore, 16.82, $3,423; 5. Keyla Costa, 16.86, $2,739; 6. Ashley Castleberry, 16.87, $2,054; 7. Emily Beisel, 16.88, $1,712; 8. Andrea Busby, 16.92, $1,541; 9. (tie) Sharin Hall, Toria Madsen, Tiany Schuster and Steely Steiner, 16.95, $1,113 each; 13. (tie) Morgan Beckstrom and Halyn Lide, 16.98, $599 each; 15. Katelyn Scott, 17.00, $342.

Fallon County Fair & Rodeo

Baker, Mont., Aug. 15-17

1. Tiany Schuster, 15.82 seconds, $3,797; 2. Summer Kosel, 15.88, $3,037; 3. Ashley Day, 15.90, $2,468; 4. Tayla Moeykens, 15.93, $1,898; 5. Abigail Knight, 16.20, $1,519; 6. Emilee Pauley, 16.24, $1,139; 7. Codi Harman, 16.25, $949; 8. Tammy Stedmen, 16.30, $854; 9. Jamie Olsen, 16.35, $759; 10. Fallon Taylor, 16.40, $664; 11. Tia Murphy, 16.45, $569; 12. Sharon Harrell, 16.47, $475; 13. (tie) Jamie Martin and Marlee Powell, 16.51, $332 each; 15. (tie) Cally Goyins and Callie Wollenburg, 16.54, $95 each.

Moses Lake Round-Up Rodeo

Moses Lake, Wash., Aug. 15-17

1. LaTricia Duke, 16.99 seconds, $5,131; 2. Kassie Mowry, 17.01, $4,104; 3. Tiany Schuster, 17.02, $3,335; 4. Halyn Lide, 17.04, $2,565; 5. Jordon Briggs, 17.07, $2,052; 6. Chloe Gray, 17.08, $1,539; 7. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.17, $1,283; 8. Jodee Miller, 17.18, $1,154; 9. Chelsea Moore, 17.25, $1,026; 10. (tie) Sherry Cervi and Jamie Olsen, 17.28, $834 each; 12. Kathy Grimes, 17.32, $641; 13. Andrea Busby, 17.34, $513; 14. Stephanie Fryar, 17.35, $385; 15. (tie) Julia Johnson and Hailey Kinsel, 17.38, $128 each.

Canby Rodeo

Canby, Ore., Aug. 13-17

1. Kassie Mowry, 16.42 seconds, $3,815; 2. Hayle Gibson, 16.45, $3,052; 3. Abby Phillips, 16.55, $2,479; 4. LaTricia Duke, 16.59, $1,907; 5. Chelsea Moore, 16.60, $1,526; 6. (tie) Kathy Grimes and Halyn Lide, 16.67, $1,049 each; 8. (tie) Jordan Driver and Chloe Gray, 16.68, $811 each; 10. Lindsey Ham, 16.69, $668; 11. (tie) Jordon Briggs and Hailey Garrison, 16.72, $524 each; 13. Julia Johnson, 16.75, $381; 14. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 16.78, $286; 15. Dona Rule, 16.79, $191.

Cassia County Fair & Rodeo

Burley, Idaho, Aug. 15-17

1. Carlee Otero, 16.62 seconds, $4,489; 2. Abby Phillips, 16.82, $3,592; 3. (tie) LaTricia Duke and Haylee Woodward, 16.92, $2,581 each; 5. Toria Madsen, 16.93, $1,796; 6. Morgan Beckstrom, 16.98, $1,347; 7. Dona Rule, 17.00, $1,122; 8. Oceane Veilleux, 17.08, $1,010; 9. Leslie Smalygo, 17.09, $898; 10. Hailey Kinsel, 17.11, $786; 11. Millie Marquart, 17.17, $673; 12. Marcie Wilson, 17.19, $561; 13. Sue Smith, 17.22, $449; 14. Sara Winkelman, 17.29, $337; 15. Chloe Gray, 17.31, $224.

Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo

Kalispell, Mont., Aug. 15-17

1. Abigail Knight, 17.36 seconds, $2,042; 2. Kathy Grimes, 17.46, $1,735; 3. Brittney Cox, 17.78, $1,429; 4. Heather Crowley, 17.85, $1,225; 5. Hannah Sharon, 17.88, $1,021; 6. Jessica Bagnell, 17.94, $715; 7. Lisa Warfield, 17.95, $510; 8. Jayden Wilson, 18.08, $408; 9. Lauren Johnson, 18.09, $357; 10. Jamie Martin, 18.20, $306; 11. Shelby Gill, 18.30, $255; 12. Heidi Schmid, 18.37, $204.

Yellowstone River Round-Up

Billings, Mont., Aug. 16-17

1. Fallon Taylor, 15.07 seconds, $2,374; 2. Abigail Knight, 15.14, $2,018; 3. Lana Tibbetts, 15.31, $1,662; 4. Ashley Day, 15.34, $1,425; 5. Tayla Moeykens, 15.40, $1,187; 6. Lisa Lockhart, 15.45, $831; 7. Alyssa Allen, 15.51, $594; 8. (tie) Codi Harman, Tisha Larsen and Brittney Sporer, 15.52, $416 each; 11. Callie Wollenburg, 15.53, $297; 12. (tie) Madelyn Stansfield and Lisa Warfield, 15.60, $119 each.

Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo

Payson, Ariz., Aug. 16-17

1. Hadley Tidwell, 17.54 seconds, $1,265; 2. Jen Auth, 17.71, $1,085; 3. Stacey Padilla, 17.80, $904; 4. Amy Sanborn, 17.88, $783; 5. Jana Bean, 17.90, $603; 6. Shannon Griffin, 17.92, $482; 7. Katelyn Scott, 17.97, $362; 8. (tie) Bailey Girvin, Kiersten Pettus and Bailee Switzer, 18.05, $181 each.

Wichita Falls PRCA Rodeo

Wichita Falls, Texas, Aug. 16-17

1. Deb Guelly, 15.35 seconds, $1,575; 2. Jimmie Smith, 15.40, $1,350; 3. Madison McCaffity, 15.48, $1,125; 4. Sydney Graham, 15.49, $975; 5. Emma Abbott, 15.50, $750; 6. Makenna Shook, 15.54, $600; 7. Madison Bean, 15.57, $450; 8. Lindsey McCuiston, 15.58, $300; 9. (tie) Natalie Bland, Kaycee Killingsworth and Ilyssa Riley, 15.60, $125 each.

Eureka Pro Rodeo

Eureka, Kan., Aug. 16-17

1. Sadie Wolaver-Troyer, 16.13 seconds, $752; 2. Emily Griffin, 16.14, $654; 3. Tracy Nowlin, 16.26, $556; 4. Suzanne Brooks, 16.39, $458; 5. Lakota Elkins, 16.40, $360; 6. Nicole Thomas, 16.44, $262; 7. Jeanne Anderson, 16.54, $164; 8. Stephanie Yoder, 16.87, $65.

Seward County PRCA Rodeo

Liberal, Kan., Aug. 16-17

1. Suzanne Brooks, 17.57 seconds, $869; 2. Ari-Anna Flynn, 17.63, $756; 3. Mackenzie McCuistion, 17.71, $642; 4. (tie) Shy-Anne Jarrett and Caley Walkoviak, 17.72, $472 each; 6. Kari Boxleitner, 17.78, $302; 7. Paula Heil, 17.86, $189; 8. Libby Berger, 17.95, $76.

Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo

Tehachapi, Calif., Aug. 16-17

No available results

Clearwater Rodeo

Clearwater, Minn., Aug. 15-17

1. Kaylyn Gravelle, 17.34 seconds, $915; 2. Heidi Gunderson, 17.50, $784; 3. Austyn Tobey, 17.51, $654; 4. Fonda Melby, 17.55, $566; 5. Sandi Brandli, 17.56, $436; 6. Diane Moe, 17.69, $349; 7. Deb Shefveland, 17.71, $261; 8. Bobbi Olson, 17.83, $174; 9. Shannon Jensen, 17.90, $131; 10. Morgan Dalchow, 17.91, $87.

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series

Steamboat Springs, Colo., Aug. 16-17

1. Karson Bradley, 17.35 seconds, $972; 2. Loralee Ward, 17.47, $833; 3. (tie) Sami Buum and Rachel Huerkamp, 17.57, $648 each; 5. Lake Mehalic, 17.64, $463; 6. CJ Vondette, 17.67, $370; 7. Kim Schulze, 17.73, $278; 8. Katie Ferguson, 17.75, $185; 9. Emme Norsworthy, 17.85, $139; 10. Chandler Camblin, 17.89, $93.

Brown County Fair Pro Rodeo

Depere, Wis., Aug. 16-17

1. Sandi Brandli, 16.55 seconds, $921; 2. Conny Winkers, 16.60, $789; 3. Riley Youngman, 16.64, $658; 4. Lucy Ferch, 16.68, $570; 5. Kari Diedrich, 16.69, $439; 6. Kiley Dalchow, 16.72, $351; 7. Lori Smedberg, 16.80, $263; 8. Jamie Lenzner, 16.81, $175; 9. Sissy Warren, 16.82, $132; 10. Lexi Hall, 17.05, $88.

St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo

Glenwood City, Wis., Aug. 16-17

1. Kiley Dalchow, 15.71 seconds, $869; 2. Conny Winkers, 15.75, $756; 3. Patti Hovland, 15.92, $642; 4. Lucy Ferch, 16.03, $529; 5. Sharon Munn, 16.07, $416; 6. Brittany Jacobsen, 16.14, $302; 7. Jillian Zaun, 16.15, $189; 8. Emily Stiles, 16.16, $76.

Imboden PRCA Rodeo

Imboden, Ark., Aug. 16-17

1. Nicole Thomas, 15.92 seconds, $499; 2. Abby Henson, 16.69, $413; 3. Jesse Alsup, 16.74, $327; 4. Hallie Pollard, 17.33, $241; 5. Hannah Britt, 22.05, $155; no other qualified runs.

Mesquite Championship Rodeo

Mesquite, Texas, Aug. 17

 1. Julie Plourde, 14.87 seconds, $656; 2. Makenna Shook, 14.91, $571; 3. Ilyssa Riley, 14.93, $485; 4. Kelly Ferguson, 14.97, $399; 5. Jo Fisher, 15.05, $314; 6. Natalie Bland, 15.10, $228; 7. Sydney Frey, 15.18, $143; 8. Ashley Harvey, 15.21, $57.

Painted Pony Championship Rodeo

Lake Luzerne, N.Y., Aug. 17

1. Jodi Colton, 14.58 seconds, $382; 2. Joanna Reid, 14.78, $316; 3. Aericka Lindstrom, 14.80, $250; 4. Montanna Lambrecht, 14.86, $184; 5. Chrissy Chromczak, 14.88, $118; 6. Karlee Benincasa, 14.91, $66.

McCone County Fair PRCA Rodeo

Circle, Mont., Aug. 15-16

1. Tayla Moeykens, 17.26 seconds, $1,255; 2. Ashley Day, 17.30, $1,076; 3. Abigail Knight, 17.43, $897; 4. Emilee Pauley, 17.48, $777; 5. Callie Wollenburg, 17.49, $598; 6. Tisha Larsen, 17.52, $478; 7. Sherri Barnes, 17.59, $359; 8. Katie Rossow, 17.68, $239; 9. Alyssa Allen, 17.74, $179; 10. Becky Fuson, 17.76, $120.

Lyon County Fair PRCA Rodeo

Marshall, Minn., Aug. 15-16

1. Sandi Brandli, 13.89 seconds, $1,174; 2. Lakken Bice, 14.03, $1,006; 3. Austyn Tobey, 14.10, $838; 4. Lucy Ferch, 14.16, $726; 5. Sharon Munn, 14.29, $559; 6. (tie) Shannon Jensen and Bobbi Olson, 14.32, $391 each; 8. Hallie Fulton, 14.37, $224; 9. Danielle Villeneuve, 14.39, $168; 10. Erin Bayer, 14.40, $112.

Stockyards Pro Rodeo

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 16

1. Acey Pinkston, 13.25 seconds, $680; 2. Deb Guelly, 13.38, $591; 3. Jo Fisher, 13.51, $503; 4. Natalie Bland, 13.63, $414; 5. Sydney Frey, 13.73, $325; 6. Ashley Restivo, 13.76, $237; 7. Sable Emerson, 13.82, $148; 8. Tessa Arnold, 13.87, $59.

Painted Pony Championship Rodeo

Lake Luzerne, N.Y., Aug. 16

1. Joanna Reid, 14.74 seconds, $395; 2. Renee Gardner, 14.80, $327; 3. Jodi Colton, 14.99, $259; 4. Nicole Davidson, 15.02, $191; 5. Montanna Lambrecht, 15.19, $123; 6. Theresa Stannard, 15.25, $68.

Inter-State Rodeo

Coffeyville, Kan., Aug. 14-15

1. Emily Griffin, 18.58 seconds, $1,117; 2. Lindsey Muggli, 18.67, $958; 3. Suzanne Brooks, 18.70, $798; 4. Sadie Wolaver-Troyer, 18.76, $692; 5. Kallie Gates, 18.78, $532; 6. Chelsie Shoop, 18.81, $426; 7. Nicole Thomas, 18.84, $319; 8. Micala Dummit, 18.88, $213; 9. Libby Berger, 19.20, $160; 10. Cayla Small, 19.26, $106.

Juneau County Fair Pro Rodeo

Mauston, Wis., Aug. 14-15

1. Austyn Tobey, 14.61 seconds, $739; 2. (tie) Sandi Brandli and Nisse Flaten, 14.85, $595 each; 4. Ronda Casey, 14.88, $450; 5. Lori Smedberg, 15.01, $354; 6. (tie) Aubrey Sprouse and Conny Winkers, 15.03, $209 each; 8. Riley Youngman, 15.04, $64.

Lynden PRCA Rodeo

Lynden, Wash., Aug. 12-13

1. Julia Johnson, 15.24 seconds, $1,376; 2. Kathy Grimes, 15.39, $1,179; 3. Teri Bangart, 15.44, $983; 4. Lindsey Ham, 15.56, $852; 5. Cheyenne Allan, 15.59, $655; 6. Kim Macrae, 15.62, $524; 7. Jessica Watkins, 15.64, $393; 8. Libby Gibson, 15.68, $262; 9. Jackie Gudmundson, 15.77, $197; 10. Arley Hughes, 15.78, $131.

Dacotah Bank Stampede Rodeo

Aberdeen, S.D., Aug. 12-13

1. Emma Ricke, 16.09 seconds, $1,255; 2. Lakken Bice, 16.10, $1,076; 3. Piper Cordes, 16.11, $897; 4. (tie) Jamie Lenzner and Austyn Tobey, 16.12, $688 each; 6. Jodi Nelson, 16.16, $478; 7. Jessica Routier, 16.20, $359; 8. Karlee Kalberer, 16.27, $239; 9. (tie) Fonda Melby, Katie Rossow and Siggy Scheid, 16.28, $100 each.