The 2024 Calgary Stampede is underway in Alberta, and once again finds some of the best professional barrel racers in the world competing for the $50,000 title at the prestigious WPRA co-sanctioned rodeo.

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Calgary Stampede basics

The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Known as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” it attracts over a million visitors from around the world. The event spans ten days and features a variety of activities, including one of the world’s largest rodeos, a parade, midway, stage shows, concerts, agricultural competitions, chuckwagon racing, and First Nations exhibitions.

The rodeo is the highlight of the Calgary Stampede, offering all standard professional events, sparing the team roping and breakaway roping. The chuckwagon races, known as the Rangeland Derby, are another major attraction, drawing crowds to witness the thrilling and competitive races.

The Stampede also emphasizes Western heritage and culture, showcasing the skills and traditions of the cowboy lifestyle. The event has a significant economic impact on the city, contributing to tourism and local businesses. Beyond the entertainment, the Calgary Stampede is deeply rooted in the community, with volunteers playing a crucial role in its organization and success.

Calgary Stampede WPRA barrel racing format

The Calgary Stampede implemented a new format in 2023, featuring three pools of competitors that compete across three days of competition, with the top four from each pool (for a total of 12) advancing to the championship round on Sunday, June 14. Advancement is determined off total money won across the three rounds in each Pool.

Calgary Stampede barrel racing results 2024

Pool A

First round: 1. Tiany Schuster, 17.54 seconds, $7,000; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 17.63, $5,500; 3. Jessica Routier, 17.78, $4,500; 4. Taylor Manning, 17.89, $3,250; 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.93, $2,000; 6. Sue Smith, 18.48, $1,000; 7. Sue Smith, 19.24; 8. Bailey Smith, 20.98; 9. Karli Cowie, 22.48; 10. Ashley Castleberry, 24.33. 

Second round: 1. Ashley Castleberry, 17.34 seconds, $7,000; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 17.47, $5,500; 3. Tiany Schuster, 17.56, $4,500; 4. Jessica Routier, 17.62, $3,250; 5. Taylor Manning, 17.70, $2,000; 6. Karli Cowie, 17.75, $1,000; 7. Bailie Smith, 17.81; 8. Sue Smith, 17.91; 9. Emily Beisel, 22.29; 10. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 22.94. 

Third round: 1. Emily Beisel, 17.10, $7,000; 2. Ashley Castleberry, 17.33, $5,500; 3. Taylor Manning, 17.36, $4,500; 4. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.37, $3,250; 5. Jessica Routier, 17.39; 2,000; 6. Lisa Lockhart, 17.43, $1,000; 7. Karli Cowie, 17.47; 8. Tiany Schuster, 17.68; 9. Sue Smith, 17.82; 10. Bailey Smith, 18.17.

Qualifiers: 1. Ashley Castleberry; 2. Lisa Lockhart; 3. Tiany Schuster; 4. (tie) Jessica Routier and Taylor Manning. (Taylor Manning wins tie-breaker)

Pool B

First round: 1. Katelyn Scott, 17.12 seconds, $7,000; 2. (tie) Paige Jones and Taycie Matthews, 17.25, $5,000 each; 4. Sissy Winn, 17.53, $3,250; 5. Lynette Brodoway, 17.55, $2,000; 6. (tie) Chelsie Moore and Blake Molle, 17.60, $500 each; 8. Ilyssa Riley, 18.16; 9. Abby Phillips, 22.41; 10. Carlee Otero, 26.74. 

Second round: 1. Taycie Matthews, 17.03 seconds, $7,000; 2. Chelsea Moore, 17.09, $5,500; 3. Carlee Otero, 17.10, $4,500; 4. Katelyn Scott, 17.30, $3,250; 5. Ilyssa Riley, 17.44, $2,000; 6. Abby Phillips, 17.51, $1,000; 7. Sissy Winn, 17.60; 8. Lynette Brodoway, 17.68; 9. Blake Molle, 18.06; 10. Paige Jones, 22.29.

Third round: 1. Carlee Otero, 17.00 seconds, $7,000; 2. Taycie Matthews, 17.22, $5,500; 3. Katelyn Scott, 17.26, $4,500; 4. Paige Jones, 17.37, $3,250; 5. Lynette Brodoway, 17.49, $2,000; 6. Chelsea Moore, 17.65, $1,000; 7. Sissy Winn, 17.66; 8. Ilyssa Riley, 17.79; 9. Blake Molle, 17.79; 10. Abby Phillips, 17.89.

Qualifiers: 1. Taycie Matthews; 2. Katelyn Scott; 3. Carlee Otero; 4. Paige Jones.

Pool C

First round: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 16.94 seconds, $7,000; 2. Leslie Smalygo, 17.08, $5,500; 3. Summer Kosel, 17.35, $4,500; 4. Stevi Hillman, 17.38, $3,250; 5. Wenda Johnson, 17.47, $2,000; 6. Halyn Lide, 17.57, $1,000; 7. Jordon Briggs, 17.71; 8. Sara Winkelman, 17.82; 9. Taylor Carver, 22.66; 10. Kassie Mowry, 27.32.

Second round: 1. Leslie Smalygo, 17.06 seconds, $7,000; 2. (tie) Jordon Briggs and Summer Kosel, 17.15, $5,000 each; 4. Hailey Kinsel, 17.18, $3,250; 5. Halyn Lide, 17.32, $2,000; 6. Kassie Mowry, 17.43, $1,000; 7. Wenda Johnson, 17.52; 8. Sara Winkelman, 17.92; 10. Stevi Hillman, 22.20. 

Third round: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 17.06 seconds, $7,000; 2. Leslie Smalygo, 17.14, $5,500; 3. Jordon Briggs, 17.27, $4,500; 4. Summer Kosel, 17.30, $3,250; 5. Halyn Lide, 17.35, $2,000; 6. (tie) Stevi Hillman and Wenda Johnson, 17.40, $500 each; 8. Kassie Mowry, 17.46; 9. Taylor Carver, 17.58; 10. Sara Winkelman, 18.06.

Qualifiers: 1. Leslie Smalygo; 2. Hailey Kinsel; 3. Summer Kosel; 4. Jordon Briggs.

Finals

Semifinals (Round of 12)

1. Hailey Kinsel, 16.97 seconds: 2. Leslie Smalygo, 16.99; 3. Katelyn Scott, 17.26; 4. Paige Jones, 17.27; 5. Summer Kosel, 17.30, $3,000; 6. Jordon Briggs, 17.40, $2,500; 7. Tiany Schuster, 17.41, $2,000; 8. Lisa Lockhart, 17.42, $1,000; 9. Taycie Matthews, 22.27, $1,000; 10. Ashley Castleberry, 22.33, $1,000; 11. Taylor Manning, 22.61, $1,000; 12. Carlee Otero, 23.58, $1,000.

Showdown (Round of 4)

1. Leslie Smalygo, 16.940 seconds, $50,000; 2. Hailey Kinsel, 18.986, $20,000; 3. Katelyn Scott, 17.243, $10,000; 4. Paige Jones, 22.330, $7,500.

Event Champion: Leslie Smalygo

2024 Calgary Barrel Racing Finals Qualifiers

Ashley Castleberry

Lisa Lockhart

Tiany Schuster

Taylor Manning

Taycie Matthews

Katelyn Scott

Carlee Otero

Paige Jones

Hailey Kinsel

Leslie Smalygo

Summer Kosel

Jordon Briggs