By the end of Thursday evening’s performance, RodeoHouston will have its first Semifinalists.
Tune in to Super Series 1, Round 3 at 8:00 PM ET on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+.
BAREBACK RIDING
Nick Pelke and Tanner Aus split the win in Round 2 after finished second and third respectively in Round 1. That puts both of them in position to advance to the Semifinals.
| Will Lowe | Vitalix Hangover |
| Bradlee Miller | Naked Baby |
| Nick Pelke | Moondancer |
| Mason Clements | Time To Rock |
| Garrett Shadbolt | High Rollin Sidney |
| Cole Reiner | Texas Toast |
| Tanner Aus | R Watson’s Commander |
| Cole Franks | Control Freak |
STEER WRESTLING
Stephen Culling and Kyler Dick have $5,000 and $4,000 respectively after each took one of the first two rounds. Reigning World Champion Tyler Waguesapck has $1,000 as he looks to make one last move.
| Cole Walker |
| Tyler Waguespack |
| Mike McGinn |
| Rowdy Parrott |
| Gus Franzen |
| Kyle Irwin |
| Stephen Culling |
| Kyler Dick |
TEAM ROPING
Aaron Tsinigine and Ryan Motes are the only pair to cash in for $1,000 or more both rounds.
| Rhen Richard | Jeremy Buhler |
| Dawson Graham | Dillon Graham |
| Lightning Aguilera | Jonathon Torres |
| Tyler Wade | Wesley Thorp |
| Aaron Tsinigine | Ryan Motes |
| Andrew Ward | Tanner Braden |
| Bradley Massey | Zack Mabry |
| Wyatt Bray | Paden Bray |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
The saddle bronc riding remains wide open and includes three cowboys - Statler Wright, Brody Cress and Lefty Holman - in the Top 6.
| Tanner Butner | Canyon Sunset |
| Statler Wright | Wilamena |
| Q McWhorter | Vitalix Mood Swings |
| Brody Cress | Guns Blazing |
| Lefty Holman | Hard Drive |
| Kolby Wanchuk | Fancy Frank |
| Cort Scheer | Mookie’s Pet |
| Cole Elshere | Pinto Pass |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Caleb Smidt returned from a short-lived retirement to win Round 2. His 8.4-second run was the fastest of the rodeo so far.
| Zack Jongbloed |
| Matt Shiozawa |
| Lane Livingston |
| Shane Hanchey |
| Trevor Hale |
| Caleb Smidt |
| Beau Cooper |
| John Douch |
BREAKAWAY ROPING
Braylee Shepherd followed up her 12.3 in Round 1 with a 2.9 in Round 2. She’s the only one with a sub 3-second run so far.
| Joey Williams |
| Sarah Angelone |
| Tacy Kay Webb |
| Danielle Lowman |
| Braylee Shepherd |
| Shelby Boisjoli-Meged |
| Beau Peterson |
| TiAda Gray |
BARREL RACING
Jimmie Smith has made $2,250 so far and will look use her top of the ground position to propel herself to a Semifinal berth. Paige Jones, a first-time NFR qualifier in 2023, and Lisa Lockhart, a 17-time NFR qualifier, won the first two rounds.
| Jimmie Smith |
| Lisa Lockhart |
| Skyla Peters |
| Jessica Routier |
| Paige Jones |
| Taycie Matthews |
| Ashley Castleberry |
| Stephanie Fryar |
BULL RIDING
Jeff Askey and Grayson Cole enter as the only two cowboys to go 2-for-2.
| Jeff Askey | Buckeye |
| Canyon Bass | Sittin Sideways |
| Colton Kelly | Don Juan |
| Dustin Boquet | Iceman |
| Chance Shott | Hot Rocks |
| Jestyn Woodward | Second Chance |
| Grayson Cole | Tar Baby |