Round 4 of the National Finals Rodeo begins on Monday, Dec. 11 at 8:45 PM ET/5:45 PM PT only on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+.
BAREBACK RIDING
Tim O’Connell has a rematch that just might land him in the Winner’s Circle tonight as he has drawn Powder River Rodeo’s Two Buck Chuck. He was 89.5 points the last time he rode him. Keenan Hayes, who was second last night, also has good matchup with Muddy Creek’s Hot Mocha.
| Mason Clements | Gronk |
| Tim O’Connell | Two Buck Chuck |
| Jayco Roper | Damaged Goods |
| Orin Larsen | Star Witness |
| Dean Thompson | Vitalix On Your Own |
| Leighton Berry | Painted Smoke |
| Richmond Champion | Black Mamba |
| Cole Reiner | Sozo |
| Jacob Lees | R Watson William Wallace |
| Tanner Aus | Moccasin Fringe |
| Jess Pope | Vegas Confused |
| Kade Sonnier | Rip |
| Clayton Biglow | Pass The Hat |
| Rocker Steiner | Cat Nap |
| Keenan Hayes | Hot Mocha |
STEER WRESTLING
Dalton Massey holds tight at No. 1 in the World with reigning World Champion Tyler Waguespack hot on his heels. Waguespack was second in Round 4 in 2022 with a 3.8-second run.
| Cody Devers |
| Dirk Tavenner |
| JD Struxness |
| Dakota Eldridge |
| Will Lummus |
| Tyler Waguespack |
| Ty Erickson |
| Jesse Brown |
| Don Payne |
| Dalton Massey |
| Bridger Anderson |
| Nick Guy |
| Stan Branco |
| Jacob Talley |
| Stephen Culling |
TEAM ROPING
Tanner Tomlinson and Patrick Smith are first out tonight and they have caught a leg and broken out in the last two rounds. Tomlinson mentioned this being a marathon, not a sprint, as he comes into Round 4 ready to work.
| Tanner Tomlinson | Patrick Smith |
| Erich Rogers | Paul Eaves |
| Rhen Richard | Jeremy Buhler |
| Coleman Proctor | Logan Medlin |
| Dustin Egusquiza | Levi Lord |
| Nelson Wyatt | Johnathon Torres |
| Derrick Begay | Colter Todd |
| Kaleb Driggers | Junior Nogueira |
| Tyler Wade | Wesley Thorp |
| Luke Brown | Hunter Koch |
| Jake Clay | Tyler Worley |
| Marcus Theriot | Cole Curry |
| Clay Smith | Paden Bray |
| Clint Summers | Jake Long |
| Andrew Ward | Buddy Hawkins |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Lefty Holman will climb on Bridwell Pro Rodeo’s Indian Burn for the first time. The big bay is known for big scores and Holman has found the pay window every night.
| Wyatt Casper | Tickled Pink |
| Ben Andersen | Priefert’s Dirty Roots |
| Tanner Butner | Gucci Equine’s Foul Motion |
| Chase Brooks | Second Thoughts |
| Lefty Holman | Indian Burn |
| Ryder Sanford | Come Along |
| Dawson Hay | Dance Hall Dreamer |
| Brody Cress | American Hat’s Positive Times |
| Damian Brennan | Cancun Moon |
| Layton Green | Apollo |
| Ryder Wright | Hammer Stone |
| Zeke Thurston | Bugsy |
| Kade Bruno | Artic Plum |
| Sage Newman | Birch Bubbles |
| Stetson Wright | - |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Cory Solomon is No. 1 in the Average after three solid rounds. He is second out tonight and he has only been getting faster. Meanwhile Riley Webb hangs on to No. 1 in the World after a 6.9-second run to win Round 3.
| Kincade Henry |
| Cory Solomon |
| Caleb Smidt |
| Westyn Hughes |
| Ty Harris |
| Haven Meged |
| Shad Mayfield |
| Shane Hanchey |
| Riley Webb |
| Tuf Cooper |
| Hunter Herrin |
| John Douch |
| Brush Minton |
| Beau Cooper |
| Blane Cox |
BARREL RACING
After a blazing fast Round 3 of barrel racing, we head into Round 4 waiting for records to be broken. Wenda Johnson and Mo will set the pace and he is deceivingly fast and Johnson jockeys him just right almost every time.
| Wenda Johnson |
| Jessica Routier |
| Summer Kosel |
| Ilyssa Riley |
| Sissy Winn |
| Stevi Hillman |
| Hailey Kinsel |
| Sue Smith |
| Paige Jones |
| Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi |
| Jordon Briggs |
| Emily Beisel |
| Taycie Matthews |
| Lisa Lockhart |
| Kassie Mowry |
BULL RIDING
Josh Frost’s matchup with Belly Dump could put a big score on top of the scoreboard if the Utah cowboy can make the eight while Ky Hamilton looks to continue his perfect NFR.
| Cody Teel | Easley Trailer’s Free Bird |
| Jeff Askey | Speed Test |
| Jared Parsonage | Big Bank |
| Hayes Weight | Mr. Wilson’s GR Trailer |
| Trey Kimzey | Grey Eagle |
| T Parker | Dark Thoughts |
| Tristen Hutchings | Scrapper |
| Cullen Telfer | Thriller |
| Jordan Hansen | Bugatti |
| Sage Kimzey | Vitalix Bio-K Anthrax |
| Trey Holston | Night Show |
| Creek Young | Red Wagon |
| Josh Frost | Belly Dump |
| Ky Hamilton | Fred |
| Stetson Wright | - |