Barrel racers are headed to the bayfronts of Corpus Christi, Texas, May 7-11, for the 2024 WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi where Stephanie Fryar will run for $1 million.
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Fryar approaches the event as the final competitor eligible to win the $1 million WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo bonus, poised to become the first female in rodeo history to become an overnight millionaire.
The Triple Crown of Rodeo is an annual bonus that pays $1 million to any one athlete or collection of athletes who win any three consecutive WCRA Major rodeos. Fryar is the final contender for the Triple Crown of Rodeo program. Fryar won consecutive WCRA Majors in October 2023 in Mill Springs, North Carolina, and in January 2024 in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
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“An athlete earning $1 million or more in a single night is a rare occurrence in the sport of rodeo, and this is only the second time in the sport a woman has been in sole contention for such a cash bonus,” said WCRA President Bobby Mote. “She has won $750,000 in her professional career, and the $1 million check she could earn on May 11 will exceed her 18+ year career earnings combined.”
If Fryar wins Rodeo Corpus Christi, she would be crowned the second and final champion of the coveted WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo, presented by Lazy E Ranch and Arena. In December 2022, bareback rider RC Landingham (Hat Creek, California) become the first, and to date only, winner of the Triple Crown of Rodeo Bonus, That $1 million check equaled his 14-year career earnings combined.
Fryar is also just the second woman to reach this stage in the bonus progression. In May 2022, breakaway roper Tacy Kay Webb (Midway, Texas) advanced to Rodeo Corpus Christi in contention for the $1 million but was unable to clinch the win in the Lone Star State.
Fryar is the fifth athlete, joining Landingham, Webb, tie-down roper Riley Webb (Decatur, Texas), and saddle bronc rider Isaac Diaz (Desdemona, Texas), to be in contention for the Triple Crown of Rodeo.
Along with Fryar, here are the barrel racers set to compete at Rodeo Corpus Christi.
2024 WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi barrel racing roster
WILD CARD ROUND, FIRST PERFORMANCE — TUESDAY, MAY 7
| Athlete | |
| 1 | Rainey Skelton |
| 2 | Emma Charleston |
| 3 | Nicole Helm |
| 4 | Baylee Oleary |
WILD CARD ROUND, SECOND PERFORMANCE — WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
| Athlete | |
| 1 | Bella Skinner |
| 2 | Sara Redden |
| 3 | Jordan Driver |
| 4 | Sadie Wolaver-Troyer |
| 5 | Lana Merrick-Bailey |
| 6 | Kristin Dunn |
| 7 | Fallon Forbes |
| 8 | Makenzie Mayes |
| 9 | Michelle Alley |
| 10 | Ari-Anna Flynn |
| 11 | Pending – Last chance qualifier |
| 12 | Pending – Last chance qualifier |
PROGRESSIVE ROUNDS 1 & 2 — THURSDAY, MAY 9 AND FRIDAY, MAY 10
| Athlete | |
| 1 | Ryann Pedone |
| 2 | Stephanie Fryar (KRRR) |
| 3 | Julie Plourde |
| 4 | Sissy Winn |
| 5 | Julie Goodrich |
| 6 | Kelly Allen |
| 7 | Cari Titsworth |
| 8 | Bella Skinner |
| 9 | Kylee Scribner |
| 10 | Makenzie Mayes |
| 11 | Fallon Forbes |
| 12 | Bayleigh Choate |
TRIPLE CROWN OF RODEO ROUND — MAY 12
| Athlete | |
| 1 | Advancing Athlete Progressive Agg. 7 |
| 2 | Advancing Athlete Progressive Agg. 6 |
| 3 | Advancing Athlete Progressive Agg. 5 |
| 4 | Advancing Athlete Progressive Agg. 4 |
| 5 | Advancing Athlete Progressive Agg. 3 |
| 6 | Advancing Athlete Progressive Agg. 2 |
| 7 | Advancing Athlete Progressive Agg. 1 |
WCRA Free Riders opportunity
The first and second-place athletes from Rodeo Corpus Christi will qualify for the WCRA’s Free Riders team. This sixth team will compete at the inaugural Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo on May 17 in Arlington, Texas, at AT&T Stadium.
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The team will be comprised of two athletes per discipline and will compete head-to-head in barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, and breakaway roping in a team format. The competition will be a bracket-style, featuring Kid Rock LIVE in concert. Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo will lead into the PBR World Finals—Championship, also at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, on May 18-19.
Rodeo Corpus Christi Division Youth Showcase Roster
Rodeo Corpus Christi will also showcase 88 youth athletes in the CEAT Specialty Rodeo Corpus ChristiDivision Youth (DY) Showcase event on May 7. The event will be held at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
WCRA Division Youth Showcase Roster
Rodeo Corpus Christi has been chosen as the location for the second WCRA Division Youth Showcase event for the 2024 series, most recently hosted in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The event offers a purse of $55,000, ensuring that each Champion will receive a minimum of $2,000. This presents an exceptional opportunity for emerging rodeo athletes to exhibit their talents and vie for a significant prize.
| 1 | BELLA SKINNER |
| 2 | EMILY ASKEW |
| 3 | SAVANNAH SANDERS |
| 4 | RILEY ISBELL |
| 5 | BRYLEN BEICKER |
| 6 | HAILEY BEAL |
| 7 | JOLEE ALVEY |
| 8 | EMILY WARD |
How to watch WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi
Fans can watch Rodeo Corpus Christi on RidePass on Pluto TV, Cowboy Channel, and the Cowboy Channel+ App nightly on May 7-11 at 7 p.m. CDT. Fans can tune into the Triple Crown of Rodeo Round of Rodeo Corpus Christi on a CBS Sports Network broadcast on June 2 at 11:30 CDT.
