Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi is no stranger to the alleyway of the Thomas and Mack. Come December 1, she will be making her 16th National Finals Rodeo appearance.
Pozzi Tonozzi comes in sitting No. 12 in the WPRA World Standings after having a regular season full of big wins. She always brings powerhouse horses that she jockeys well, meaning that a third Gold Buckle could be in Pozzi Tonozzi’s future.
BIGGEST PAYDAYS
Rodeo Austin, $15,545
During Round 2 of Rodeo Austin, Pozzi Tonozzi finished in second place with a 15.36, which was to her fastest run of the rodeo. Pozzi Tonozzi placed second in all three rounds and won
National Western Stock Show and Rodeo, $12,102
For the fifth time, Pozzi Tonozzi left Denver the Champion. Tying for second in both Rounds 1 and 2, she finished third in the Semifinals before Birdie kicked it into high gear in the Final Round. With a time of 14.89, Pozzi Tonozzi won the National Western on her third horse.
FASTEST RUNS
Kit Carson County Pro Rodeo, 16.72 seconds
By over two tenths of a second, Pozzi won the Kit Carson County Pro Rodeo and threw down an undeniably fast time.
NOTABLE WINS
Rodeo of the Ozarks, 16.94 Seconds
It was by slim margins, but Pozzi Tonozzi managed to pull out another win in Colorado this season. With a 16.94-second run, she took home the win by just two hundredths of a second.
California Rodeo Salinas, 64.79 Seconds on Four
For the fifth time in her tremendous career, Pozzi Tonozzi won California Rodeo Salinas. With a win in Round 1 she got things going to come back in the Finals and run the fastest time of the rodeo, a 15.99 to capture the title.
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