San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo: Bracket 4

Three brackets are complete with two to go in San Antonio. Up next is Bracket 4 and it brings us reigning World Champions, multi-time World Champions and some of rodeo’s top animal athletes.

BAREBACK RIDING

Reigning World Champion Jess Pope and six-time World Champion Kaycee Feild are among the 10 bareback riders that will battle it out. One of Pope’s matchups is Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Black River, who Cole Reiner and and Trenton Montero both rode for 83-points. Feild has drawn Calgary Stampede’s Bigtimin Houston, the horse that rookie Kade Sonnier rode for 85.5 points in Bracket 3.

STEER WRESTLING

The No. 2 steer wrestler in the World, Ty Erickson and No. 4 Tucker Allen both had success in Fort Worth that got them through to the Final and with the same tournament style in San Antonio, they will be looking to repeat the quick times and go-round checks.

TEAM ROPING

Luke Brown and Hunter Koch went through to the Finals in San Antonio in 2022, their fastest time coming in Round 3 of their bracket with 3.9 seconds. Dustin Egusquiza also made it to the Finals but this year, his partner is Levi Lord. The fresh duo has had success in both Denver and Fort Worth.

SADDLE BRONC RIDING

Calgary Stampede’s Umber Bubbles has been a part of one go-round win in San Antonio when Zeke Thurston rode him for 88 point and in Bracket 4, it is Garrett Griffin who has drawn the Calgary bronc. Griffin matched up with another Calgary Stampede standout in Round 3 with Welcome Delivery.

TIE-DOWN ROPING

Marty Yates would go on to redeem himself with a Wildcard Round win in 2022 and he sits inside the Top 30 in the World. The money up at San Antonio and Yate’s previous success at this arena, he could climb the standings. However, Jake Pratt, Riley Webb and Tuf Cooper are just a few of the names that Yates has to be faster than.

BREAKAWAY ROPING

The ladies roping in Bracket 4 are sure to bring some fast times. Kelsie Domer and Tibba Smith have seen the winner’s circle in San Antonio multiple times after success in 2022. Young gun ropers Josie Conner and Madison Outhier are no strangers to success either. It would be no surprise if they found their way to the pay window in San Antonio.

BARREL RACING

It is another loaded roster of barrel racing with World Champion Jordon Briggs and fellow National Finals Rodeo qualifiers Shelley Morgan, Stevi Hillman, Bayleigh Choate and Wenda Johnson taking up half the field.

BULL RIDING

Roscoe Jarboe made three qualified rides inside AT&T Center in 2022. His matchups this year include a rematch with Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Ol’ Son who Jarboe covered for 86 points in Houston last year. The Cervi Brothers Stinky Winky and A Bull Named Sue are his other two matchups in Bracket 4.