Let Freedom Ring: Cowboy Christmas Barrel Racing Preview

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Let Freedom Ring: Cowboy Christmas Barrel Racing Preview

The Fourth of July run is the busiest week of the WPRA ProRodeo season, and we’re ready to lock in.

More than 30 barrel races run from June 29 through July 5, led by Ponoka ($60,000 added), St. Paul ($50,590), Cody ($36,000), Greeley ($35,000) and Oakley ($30,000).

Eight are Playoff Series rodeos: St. Paul, Cody, Greeley, Oakley, Prescott, Mandan, Livingston and Basin City. These run limited, qualification-based fields and count toward the Playoff Series standings, so they carry extra weight in the postseason race.

Key schedule (barrels):

Ponoka, AB — perfs June 25–30, 1 p.m.; finals July 1, 1 p.m.; Showdown July 1, 6:30 p.m.
Greeley, CO — finals July 1, 7 p.m.
St. Paul, OR — perfs June 30–July 3, 7:30 p.m.; July 4, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Slack June 30 and July 1, 9 a.m.
Cody, WY — perfs July 1–3, 8 p.m.; July 4, 5 p.m. Slack July 3, 8 a.m.
Oakley, UT — perfs July 1–4, 7:30 p.m. Slack June 30, 5 p.m.
Prescott, AZ — eight perfs June 29–July 5. Slack most afternoons, 3 p.m.
Mandan, ND — perfs July 2–4, 6 p.m. Slack July 1, 8 a.m.
Livingston, MT — perfs July 1–4, 8 p.m. Slack July 4, 9 a.m.
Killdeer, ND — perfs July 2–4, 6:30 p.m. Slack July 1, 5 p.m.
Belle Fourche, SD (Black Hills Roundup) — perfs July 1–3, 7 p.m.; July 4, 3 p.m. Slack July 2, 8 a.m.
Red Lodge, MT (Home of Champions) — perfs July 2–3, 5:45 p.m.; July 4, 2:45 p.m. Slack July 1, 9 a.m.
Eugene, OR — perfs July 2–4, 7:30 p.m.; July 5, 3 p.m. Slack July 4, 8 a.m.

We’ll be tracking it around-the-clock on BarrelRacing.com.

Results

Greeley Stampede

Greeley, Colo., June 25-July 1

First round: 1. Christine DeRenzo, 17.41 seconds, $3,064; 2. (tie) Avery Ledesma and Emma Smith, 17.43, $2,408 each; 4. Kaycee Thomas, 17.51, $1,897; 5. Kim Squires, 17.53, $1,459; 6. (tie) Raelin Jurgens and Carlee Otero, 17.57, $1,021 each; 8. Morgan Addison, 17.59, $584; 9. Andrea Busby, 17.62, $438; 10. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.64, $292.

Semi-finals leaders: 1. Makenzie Mayes, 17.16 seconds; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.28; 3. Emma Parr, 17.31; 4. Morgan Addison, 17.44; 5. Makenna Shook, 17.61; 6. Avery Ledesma, 17.65.

Average leaders: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 34.92 seconds on two head; 2. Morgan Addison, 35.03; 3. Avery Ledesma, 35.08; 4. Suzanne Van Ness, 35.74; 5. Sierra Schlenker, 36.17; 6. Jordan Muncy, 36.23.

Ponoka Stampede

Ponoka, Alberta, June 25-July 1

1.Lisa Zachoda, 17.35 seconds; 2. Suzanne DePaoli, 17.67; 3. (tie) Colby Bonnett and Delaney Douglas, 17.76 each; 5. Kirby Penttila, 17.83; 6. Amara Finnerty, 17.84; 7. Nancy Leischner, 17.87; 8. Jennifer Neudorf, 17.90; 9. Austyn Tobey, 17.91; 10. Jayden Wilson, 17.93; 11. Taylor Manning, 17.94; 12. Lisa Groves, 17.97.