Round 8 of the NFR is Thursday on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+ as the Gold Buckle races continue to get more clear.
BAREBACK RIDING
Jacob Lees picked up his first Go-Round win in Round 6 and his Round 8 horsepower could help him do it again. San Angelo Sam of Pete Carr Pro Rodeo puts big scores on the board.
| Jayco Roper | Snap Chat |
| Orin Larsen | Nutrena’s Ghost Town |
| Jacob Lees | San Angelo Sam |
| Kade Sonnier | Hot Money |
| Tanner Aus | South Point Kate |
| Richmond Champion | Tarnished Silver |
| Dean Thompson | Barn Buster |
| Jess Pope | The Crow |
| Cole Reiner | Broken Arrow |
| Tim O’Connell | Deep Springs |
| Mason Clements | Questionable Nightlocks |
| Leighton Berry | Backdoor Johnny |
| Rocker Steiner | Hooey Rocks |
| Clayton Biglow | Private Eyes |
| Keenan Hayes | Heads Up Hank |
STEER WRESTLING
World No. 1 Dalton Massey will look to start the rodeo with another good run after going 3.9 seconds last night to take second.
| Dalton Massey |
| Don Payne |
| Bridger Anderson |
| Nick Guy |
| Stan Branco |
| Stephen Culling |
| Jacob Talley |
| Cody Devers |
| JD Struxness |
| Dirk Tavenner |
| Dakota Eldridge |
| Will Lummus |
| Ty Erickson |
| Tyler Waguespack |
| Jesse Brown |
TEAM ROPING
It’s still anyone’s game in the team roping. Pairs to watch are Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp, Luke Brown/Hunter Koch, Derrick Begay/Colter Todd and Andrew Ward/Buddy Hawkins.
| Tyler Wade | Wesley Thorp |
| Luke Brown | Hunter Koch |
| Jake Clay | Tyler Worley |
| Marcus Theriot | Bentley Curry |
| Clay Smith | Paden Bray |
| Clint Summers | Jake Long |
| Andrew Ward | Buddy Hawkins |
| 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 |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Ryder Sanford drew Major Huckleberry that Layton Green made an 88.5-point ride on earlier in the week. Sanford has picked up momentum the last two rounds and is looking to keep it up. Dawson Hay could also provide fireworks on Weekend Departure.
| Layton Green | South Point Gambler |
| Ryder Sanford | Major Huckleberry |
| Ben Andersen | Joker Poker |
| Damian Brennan | Resistol’s Pretty Woman |
| Tanner Butner | In The Lu |
| Brody Cress | Monster |
| Chase Brooks | Y U R Friskey |
| Wyatt Casper | Freckles |
| Dawson Hay | Weekend Departure |
| Lefty Holman | Painted Commotion |
| Kade Bruno | Double Red |
| Ryder Wright | Charlies Angel |
| Sage Newman | Devil’s Advocate |
| Zeke Thurston | Yellowstone |
| Stetson Wright | - |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
World No. 1 Riley Webb will look to start fast while Shad Mayfield implied on social media he’s going for broke again after a 6.1-second run didnt hold in Round 7.
| Riley Webb |
| Tuf Cooper |
| Hunter Herrin |
| John Douch |
| Brush Minton |
| Beau Cooper |
| Blane Cox |
| Kincade Henry |
| Cory Solomon |
| Caleb Smidt |
| Westyn Hughes |
| Ty Harris |
| Shane Hanchey |
| Haven Meged |
| Shad Mayfield |
BARREL RACING
Paige Jones has the top of the ground and right behind her is the cowgirl running away with the World Title race, Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi.
| Paige Jones |
| Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi |
| Jordon Briggs |
| Emily Beisel |
| Taycie Matthews |
| Lisa Lockhart |
| Kassie Mowry |
| Wenda Johnson |
| Jessica Routier |
| Summer Kosel |
| Ilyssa Riley |
| Sissy Winn |
| Stevi Hillman |
| Hailey Kinsel |
| Sue Smith |
BULL RIDING
Josh Frost will climb on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Let’s Gamble. The bull was the other half of Creek Young’s Round 3 winning score of 89.5 points.
| Jeff Askey | Curly Bill |
| Trey Holston | Bubba G |
| Cullen Telfer | Bad John |
| Creek Young | Sneaky Situation |
| Cody Teel | Trump Train |
| Hayes Weight | Angels Landing |
| Jared Parsonage | Razzmatazz |
| Tristen Hutchings | Pegasus |
| Jordan Hansen | Silver Bullet |
| Trey Kimzey | Jackpot |
| Sage Kimzey | Red Lipstick |
| Josh Frost | Let’s Gamble |
| Ky Hamilton | White Trash |
| T Parker | - |
| Stetson Wright | - |