The season is nearing its end and the bareback riding is far from over. With less than $3,000 between the three cowboys ranked 14th – 16th and eight days to make moves, the race is closer now than any other time this season.
No. 1 Keenan Hayes, $246,895
Hayes has now set a new record for regular season earnings as he continues to further his lead in the World Standings. He added over $9,000 to his earnings with his success at the Pendleton Round-Up that came in the form of an 85 and an 85.5 point rides.
No. 4 Clayton Biglow, $148,120
The California bareback rider has cinched three wins in the month of September to continue his climb in the standings, landing him now inside the Top 5 in the PRCA World Standings. The Lake County Round-up and two Go-Round wins at the Washington State Fair Pro Rodeo have brought in $18,180.
No. 8 Jayco Roper, $127,968
Roper is looking towards his first National Finals Rodeo qualification and a 91-point ride in the Finals at the Washington State Fair Pro Rodeo got him $11,375 closer. He followed it up with a Go-Round check in Pendleton, Oregon.
No. 13 Dean Thompson, $112,355
Thompson’s rookie year became unforgettable in more ways than one when he won the iconic Pendleton Roundup and possibly cinched a trip to Las Vegas. Aboard Macza Pro Rodeo’s Side Show, Thompson won the Pendleton Round-Up by just half a point.
No. 15 Taylor Broussard, $100,206
The two-time NFR qualifier is barely inside the Top 15 in the World. He placed in Go-Rounds in Abilene, Teas, Salt Lake City, Utah and Albuquerque, New Mexico that, when combined, added over $6,500 to his earnings. A second-place finish in St. George, Utah is his latest check.
Take a look at your Top 20 bareback riders in the PRCA.
| World Rank | Name | Earnings |
| 1. | Keenan Hayes | $246,895 |
| 2. | Leighton Berry | $156,785 |
| 3. | Kade Sonnier | $154,476 |
| 4. | Clayton Biglow | $148,120 |
| 5. | Tim O’Connell | $143,945 |
| 6. | Rocker Steiner | $141,412 |
| 7. | Orin Larsen | $131,830 |
| 8. | Jayco Roper | $127,967 |
| 9. | Cole Reiner | $127,010 |
| 10. | Jess Pope | $122,840 |
| 11. | Kaycee Feild | $115,373 |
| 12. | Tanner Aus | $112,644 |
| 13. | Dean Thompson | $112,355 |
| 14. | Richmond Champion | $111,687 |
| 15. | Taylor Broussard | $100,205 |
| 16. | Cole Franks | $98,264 |
| 17. | Sam Petersen | $96,159 |
| 18. | Jacob Lees | $93,427 |
| 19. | Mason Clements | $89,896 |
| 20. | Kody Lamb | $86,331 |
Standings current as of prorodeo.com on September 22, 2023 at 3:45 PM EST.
