The North Dakota Roughrider Cup in Mandan may be new in town, but it’s promising a major payout in the final two weeks of the 2024 ProRodeo season.

The largest one-head payout in North America, the North Dakota Roughrider Cup, will take place Sept. 20–22 in Mandan. With the top 32 WPRA barrel racers, plus the winners of four specific Badlands Circuit rodeos invited, the North Dakota Roughrider Cup is sure to shake up the world standings in the final stretch of the season.

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What’s going on in Mandan?

The top 32 calf ropers in the 2024 PRCA world standings as of 7 days prior to entries closing qualified to compete at the first-ever North Dakota Roughrider Cup. Additionally, the winners of each of the following four Badlands Circuit rodeos qualified for a total of 36 teams.

• Dickinson, North Dakota (June 28-30)
• Mandan, North Dakota (July 2-4)
• Aberdeen, South Dakota (August 12-13)
• Rapid City, South Dakota (August 26-28)

Roughrider Cup barrel racing results

(from ProRodeo.com)

1. Tiany Schuster, 17.04 seconds, $12,701; 2. Summer Kosel, 17.07, $10,796; 3. Hailey Kinsel, 17.11, $8,891; 4. Michelle Alley, 17.20, $7,621; 5. Tayla Moeykens, 17.22, $6,351; 6. Jordon Briggs, 17.23, $4,445; 7. (tie) Lisa Lockhart and Jamie Olsen, 17.25, $2,858 each; 9. Andrea Busby, 17.26, $2,223; 10. Emily Beisel, 17.28, $1,905; 11. Paige Jones, 17.31, $1,588; 12. LaTricia Duke, 17.36, $1,270.

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Roughrider cup barrel racing draw

Friday, Sept. 20

Jordan Driver

Emma Ricke

Emily Beisel

Carlee Otero

Shelley Morgan

Oceane Veilleux

Keyla Costa

Molly Otto

Chloe Gray

Lakken Bice

Taylor Hanson

Abby Phillips

Saturday, Sept. 21

Sadie Wolaver-Troyer

LaTricia Duke

Hailey Kinsel

Tiany Schuster

Summer Kosel

Halyn Lide

Dona Kay Rule

Leslie Smalygo

Tayla Moeykens

Lisa Lockhart

Jordon Briggs

Wenda Johnson

Sunday, Sept. 22

Jessica Routier

Ashley Castleberry

Katelyn Scott

Stephanie Fryar

Andrea Busby

Sara Winkelman

Jamie Olsen

Paige Jones

Michelle Alley

Chelsea Moore

Jodee Miller