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roped a calf and earned over 100,000 dollars. She completed this
six-gure run in just 2.29 seconds making this run the highest single
payout in Breakaway history.
Team Roping partners Coleman Proctor and Ryan Motes skyrocketed
through the World Standings from the lower of the rankings to
up in the top spots after winning The American. They shared the
million-dollar side pot with Bull Rider Joao Ricardo Vieira
after performing a 4.24 second run. This duo started roping
together last summer and after just missing a spot in the last
National Finals Rodeo placing 18th in the World Standings, they
are looking at a good chance of making it this year if they keep
up this winning momentum.
By staying true to his “DoWit” (Do Whatever It Takes) mantra, Ty
Erickson took the winning tle at The American for the second me in
his career. The rst me he took home the 100,000-dollar payout was
in 2016. Erickson completed his winning run in 4.2 seconds beang
his 2016 me of 4.33 seconds.
Coming into his third year on his PRCA Card, Ryder Wright has
accomplished more than the average twenty-one-year-old cowboy.
This, of course, includes his championship at The American this year.
The Milford, Utah cowboy earned a score of 88.5 on Calgary
Stampede’s “Wild Cherry” in the Shoot Out round securing his win
and a 100,000-dollar check.
Two-me World Champion, Caleb Smidt, shaved o almost an enre
second o his Final score in the Shoot Out round making a 6.97-second
run procuring a big win to his already exceponally decorated
buckle collecon. This million-dollar cowboy is at the top of the
World Standings and has a good chance of winning his third World
Champion Title if he can keep this kind of energy throughout the
rest of the season.
Rodeo LIFE 73
Photo courtesy of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo