This week’s episode of The Rundown covers a packed slate across RodeoHouston, The Patriot Event and the Dixie Classic, with major money paid out from the ProRodeo level to youth competition.
Show Notes
Follow along with the episode.
RodeoHouston Updates
Emily Beisel dominated Super Series III aboard Teasin Dat Guy, “Chewy,” sweeping all three rounds.
- Round 1: 14.55 – $3,000
- Round 2: 14.81 – $3,000
- Round 3: 14.69 – $3,000
- Total: $9,000 (No. 1 qualifier)
McKenna Coronado placed in all three rounds to finish second overall ($5,000).
Katie Jo Halbert made her Houston debut count:
- Placed in every round
- Rode a borrowed horse owned by Alyssa MacDonald
- Got on the mare just days before competition
Super Series IV
- Acey Pinkston – $6,750 (Bullet)
- Helen Nowosad – $6,500 (Down To Drift)
- Makenzie Mayes – $3,250
- Keyla Costa – $3,000
Super Series V
- Anita Ellis – Round 1 win (14.60)
- LaTricia Duke – Round 2 win (14.43, fastest of set)
- Final round pending
Southeastern Circuit ProRodeos
A strong weekend across Florida rodeos (Lake City, Arcadia, Okeechobee):
- Sabra O’Quinn – Slicks Lil Amigo
- 1st – Lake City (16.75)
- 2nd – Arcadia
- 5th – Okeechobee
- Total: $5,300+
- Kristin Hanchey
- 1st – Arcadia ($4,634)
- 2nd – Okeechobee
- Total: Nearly $6,000
- Patti Higdon
- 1st – Okeechobee
The Patriot Event (Fort Worth, Texas)
A multi-layered format featuring open competition, qualifiers and major bonus incentives.
Cinch Young Guns Barrel Racing
- Kaden Burger – Kellie Sun (Promise of the Sun x Kelli Kae x Ivory James)
- 1D Champion – $3,801
19U Semifinals
- Kaden Burger returned to win
- $12,500
Hooey Junior Patriot
One of the most competitive youth formats in the industry, with 12U, 15U and 19U divisions.
12U Barrel Racing
- Tabitha Dyal – Promise Me Fame Guys (“Levee”)
- Champion – $9,700
15U Barrel Racing
- Dusky Lynn Hall – JH Firewater Honor
- Champion – 15.1
- $14,800
- Tabitha Dyal
- Also placed in 15U – $3,000
Standout Performances
- Cheyenne Viva – Flomoney (Filthy Fast N French x Flos Heiress)
- 12U Champion – $3,800
- 15U placing – $5,800 (14.9, fastest time of the week)
- Open long round win – $4,987
19U Finals & Bonus Round
19U Barrel Racing Finals
- Reeces PeanutButter (Cashinova Countdown x Buttercup Brown x Special Show)
- Champion – 15.303
- $32,000
Bonus Round (Beat-the-Winner Format)
- Brylen Beicker – KB Talents Ta Heaven
- 15.188 (faster than winning time)
- Bonus payout – $12,500
- Finals + Semis total: $30,000+ week
Patriot Open 5D Finals
1D
- Jimmie Smith – Roarrin Ta Fame
- 15.039
- $11,175
2D
- Macey Rae Moore – JD Jackson Kandyman
- 15.557
- $9,312
Dixie Classic (St. George, Utah)
One of the strongest early-season futurities, highlighted by record-setting runs and deep fields.
Futurity
- Kim Schulze – Aint Seen Sassy Yet
- Arena record – 14.675 (Round 1 win)
- Round 2 win
- Average Champion
Average Highlights
- Taylor Miniat – SmokinNTheGirls Room
- Reserve Champion
- Also placed three horses in the 1D average
- Notable pedigree trend:
- Top two horses by sons of Frenchmans Guy
- Out of Royal Shake Em daughters
Future Fortunes Fast 5 Team
- Team Winners Circle
- Kim Schulze
- Ashton Jones – PCR On A High (2D Champion)
- Taylor Miniat
- CJ Vondette
- Calli VanTassel
- $5,000 team payout
Derby
- Kelly Touvenell – KT Mama Said (The Kandyman x RF Firefly)
- Average Champion
- Jordan Bailey – Ima Girl Fame
- Round 2 winner (14.8)
- Also won Open Round 2
- Lora Nichols – Blissful Version
- 3rd in average
Open Sidepots & Incentives
- Sierra Greenhalgh – Azure Storm Cat
- Open Only Average Champion
PoDunk Pony Incentive (Non-Incentivized Horses)
- 1D – Grace Rooks – Quicks Last One
- 2D – Alayna Kid – KR Fireball
- 3D – Mary Bundy – Winnie Fay Famous
- 4D – Mackee Munns – Sheza Dash
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