Round 4 Thrills and Spills

Here is the round 4 barrel racing video, results and current leaders. I feel really bad for Tana, but as they say "it can happen to the best of 'em".



4th Go Results: (# of barrel that was tipped)
1) Angie Meadors and Fantasia Fame/Mulberry Canyon Moon – 13.68 - $17,512.02
2) Kelli Tolbert and RF Firefly – 13.69 - $12,145.43
2) Sydni Blanchard and Firewater Five – 13.69 - $12,145.43
4) Lindsay Sears and Sugar Moon Express – 13.78 - $4,895.83
4) Lisa Lockhart and An Oakie With Cash – 13.78 - $4,895.83
4) Christina Richman and Xtrared – 14.78 - $4,895.83
7) Jill Moody and TR Dashing Badger – 14.81
7) Nellie Williams and Rebas Smokey Joe – 14.81
7) Benette Barrington and Smooth My Credit – 14.81
10) SherryLynn Johnson and Leading Tradition – 13.97
11) Brittany Pozzi and Yeah Hes Firen – 14.02
12) Sherry Cervi and MP Meter My Hay – 14.06
13) Jeanne Anderson and Flaming Firebug – 14.29
14) Brenda Mays and Judge Buy Cash – 18.94 (3rd)
15) Tana Poppino and Perryman Star – No Time (thrown from horse)

World Championship Standings—End of 4th Round
1) Sherry Cervi - $200,188.25
2) Lindsay Sears - $157,207.57
3) Jill Moody - $118,285.48
4) Brittany Pozzi - $114,451.89
5) Lisa Lockhart - $113,459.96
6) Kelli Tolbert - $109,361.64
7) Brenda Mays - $104,485.26
8) Nellie Williams - $86,473.46
9) Sydni Blanchard - $77,019.18
10) Christina Richman - $73,448.13
11) Angie Meadors - $69,985.21
12) Tana Poppino - $67,445.36
13) SherryLynn Johnson - $60,746.11
13) Jeanne Anderson - $57,543.39
15) Benette Barrington - $51,583.55

Here's one for our team roping fans. This is an interview with Round 4 winners Brady Tryan and Jake Long



And for the Tiedown roping fans - Here is Clint Cooper. All three Cooper brothers now have go round buckles!


Here is a look at the newly crowned Miss Rodeo America McKenzie Haley from South Dakota Here's a link to full results

Round 3

Here is Round 3 Barrel Racing, Behind the Chutes with Sherry Cervi and we even get to watch the bareback and steer wrestling. Thank you to Youtube's KaciEllenJ for taping these and putting them online for us poor folks that can't get the NFR on our tv's. We really appreciate it!

Barrel Racing

Behind the Chutes with Sherry Cervi

Steer Wrestling

Bareback

Round 2 WNFR Barrel Racing Video

The WNFR barrel racing is not going how I had predicted it all playing out but it is making for a really exciting race. Check it out.



2nd Go Results: (# of barrel that was tipped)
1) Kelli Tolbert and RF Firefly – 13.68 - $17,512.02
2) Jill Moody and TR Dashing Badger – 13.71 - $13,840.14
3) Lisa Lockhart and An Oakie With Cash – 13.74 - $10,450.72
4) Tana Poppino and Perryman Star – 13.79 - $7,343.75
5) Lindsay Sears and Sugar Moon Express – 13.81 - $4,519.23
6) Sherry Cervi and MP Meter My Hay– 13.93 - $2,824.52
7) Christina Richman and Xtrared – 13.95
8) Nellie Williams and Rebas Smokey Joe – 14.00
9) Jeanne Anderson and Flaming Firebug – 14.06
10) SherryLynn Johnson and Leading Tradition – 14.09
11) Sydni Blanchard and Firewater Fie – 14.14
12) Brittany Pozzi and Yeah Hes Firen – 14.17
13) Benette Barrington and Smooth My Credit – 18.75 (1st)
14) Brenda Mays and Judge Buy Cash – 18.77 (1st)
15) Angie Meadors and Fantasia Fame – 18.81 (3rd)

World Championship Standings—End of 2nd Round
1) Sherry Cervi - $182,676.23
2) Lindsay Sears - $138,471.60
3) Brittany Pozzi - $114,451.89
4) Lisa Lockhart - $108,564.13
5) Jill Moody - $107,834.76
6) Brenda Mays - $103,073.00
7) Kelli Tolbert - $89,872.46
8) Nellie Williams - $86,473.46
9) Tana Poppino - $67,445.36
10) Christina Richman - $67,140.04
11) SherryLynn Johnson - $60,746.11
12) Sydni Blanchard - $60,354.52
13) Jeanne Anderson - $57,543.39
14) Angie Meadors - $52,473.19
15) Benette Barrington - $51,583.55


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Willie remains solid, Size Matters disappoints

The Canadian contingent was off to a rough start last night at opening night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

In the Bareback riding Dusty LaValley drew the Louisiana horse Size Matters. It was the horses first time to Vegas and was said to be a good draw, but as LaValley reported; "He didn't feel good. He had a couple of wiggles and was changing leads. I don't know how to explain it; he just didn't feel great. Whatever he was doing, he didn't fit my style." Read more

In the Saddle Bronc Dustin Flundra was also left looking forward to Friday's draw posting a 79 on opening nights Little Hawk.

In the Steer Wrestling, Cody Cassidy rode Willie for what was said to be "one last run" before retirement to clock a 4.6, just out of the money as the steer hung a leg resulting in a slow fall. Brother Curtis, who was leading the current world standings rode his gray horse Casper.

Casper had some opening night jitters having trouble settling in the box. An unfortunate combination of events (but with plenty of cowboy try) left Cassidy with a no time.

The Canadians then looked to Lindsay Sears and her mount Martha to bring home the gold, but the duo nudged first barrel on the way out to leave it on its side. Martha looked strong though and there is certain to be some round wins in her engine. Neither favorites Brittany Pozzi or Sherry Cervi managed to get in the money.
Past Canadian Champion Lisa Lockhart made the victory lap.

Complete results and standings can be found here: Click

Thanks to YouTube user KaciEllenJ we are able to bring you the barrel racing! Lets hope we get this lucky every round! What a treat.

WNFR Festivities Underway

The Miss Rodeo America Pageant has been underway in Vegas for the last while, but Tuesday night marked the first of official rodeo contestant activities. The contestants gathered for the WNFR Welcome Reception where they received their back numbers, Resistol hats, official WNFR Jacket, ring and other gifts.






2010 AQHA/PRCA Horse of The Year Awards were previously announced, but the awards were given Wednesday December 1 at the PRCA Awards banquet.

Check out the slideshow of photos from that event HERE

2010 AQHA/PRCA/WPRA Horses of the Year
Steer wrestling: 1. Dashs Dapper Star, “Wick,” owned by Wade Sumpter and Ken Lewis and ridden by Sumpter, Lewis and Billy Bugenig; 2. Bailey Tokum, “Pump Jack,” owned by Dean Gorsuch and Darrell Krampie and ridden by Gorsuch and Gabe Ledoux; 3. Rocks Eye Opener, “Jessie,” owned by Lee Graves, ridden by Lee Graves and Trevor Knowles.

Team roping (heading): 1. Ra Sonoita Silver, “Vegas,” owned and ridden by Turtle Powell; 2. Precious Speck, “Walt,” owned and ridden by Travis Tryan (honored posthumously); 3. Bears Cash Partner, “Syndicate,” owned and ridden by Clay Tryan.

Team roping (heeling): 1. Fine Snip of Doc, “Cave Man,” owned and ridden by Jade Corkill; 2. Startime Diablo, “Super Star,” owned and ridden by Travis Graves; 3. Baileys Copper Doc, “Diesel,” owned and ridden by Randon Adams.

Tie-down roping: 1. Eightys Sport, “Sweetness,” owned by Spur Resources 1, Ltd, and ridden by Clint Cooper, Houston Hutto, Timber Moore, George Rowland and Blair Burk; 2. Docs Hot Express, “Big Iron,” owned and ridden by Joseph Parsons; 3. Smokin Reata, “Reata,” owned by O.L. “Buck” Daniel and ridden by Shane Hanchey.

Steer roping: 1. Skips Harlan Tyree, “Pops,” owned and ridden by Rocky Patterson; 2. White Hot Ike, “Bullseye,” owned and ridden by Chance Kelton; 3. Tonk Champ, “Champ,” owned and ridden Chris Glover.

Barrel racing: 1. Judge Buy Cash, “Jethro,” owned by Frank and Lynne Mays and ridden by Brenda Mays; 2. MP Meter My Hay, “Sting Ray,” owned by Mel Potter and Sherry Cervi, and ridden by Cervi; 3. Sugar Moon Express, “Martha,” owned and ridden by Lindsay Sears.


(Brenda Mays for Judge Buy Cash)