With two brackets down and three to go in San Antonio, Bracket 3 is stacked with legendary families that span both ends of the arena.
You can look forward to the Wright family in the bronc riding along with a Lockhart in two events while the Bray brothers will rope together in the team roping.
The action begins with the Pre-Show at 7:30 PM ET on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+.
BAREBACK RIDING
Rookie Kade Berry is up against Bailey Pro Rodeo’s Hanna Bear, a horse that Clint Laye rode for 84 points in Denver. Of the veterans out, Garrett Shadbolt picked up a win in Denver. Can he do it again in San Antonio?
Kade Berry | Hanna Bear |
Ethan Crouch | Witless Margie |
Wacey Schalla | Viewmaster |
Gavin French | Miss Shark |
Caleb Bennett | Capone |
Nick Pelke | Black Sunday |
Shane O’Connell | You See Me |
Bradlee Miller | Mr. Crabs |
Garrett Shadbolt | Fresh Clark |
Cole Franks | Fireman |
STEER WRESTLING
Defending San Antonio Champion Jesse Brown will go to work once again at the Frost Bank Center. After throwing a blazing fast 3.1 in the Finals to win in 2023, Brown’s success at San Antonio is undeniable.
Adam Musil |
Don Payne |
Tim Kemp |
Jace Melvin |
Billy Boldon |
Cameron Morman |
Jesse Brown |
Stephen Culling |
Blake Knowles |
Dennell Henderson |
TEAM ROPING
With the likes of Coleman Proctor and Luke Brown up on the head side, young gun Wyatt Bray will need to be at the top of his game in San Antonio when he spins a steer for brother, two-time Reserve World Champion Paden Bray.
Pedro Egurrola | JC Flake |
Luke Brown | Travis Graves |
Jake Orman | Corey Hendrick |
Cody Snow | Hunter Koch |
Coleman Proctor | Logan Medlin |
Jake Clay | Trey Yates |
Wyatt Bray | Paden Bray |
Dawson Graham | Dillon Graham |
Rhen Richard | Jeremy Buhler |
Jake Smith | Douglas Rich |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
With two Wrights in the field for Bracket 3, big numbers are sure to land on the board. Stu’s matchup is Borderline Untimely, a Calgary Stampede horse that both Ryder and Stetson have covered, giving Stu the inside track on him. As for Ryder, he will climb on Zorta Proud, a horse that Stu has covered for 87 points before.
Dawson Hay | Debt So Long |
Lucas Macza | Bearded Lady |
Dawson Dahm | Voodoo Doll |
Stu Wright | Borderline Untimely |
Mitch Pollock | Slingblade |
Ryder Wright | Zorta Proud |
Brody Cress | Bitter Robin |
Leon Fountain | Youngblood |
Roper Kiesner | Daunting News |
Brody Wells | Lady Vain |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Thane Lockhart earned his spot in San Antonio through the qualifier in Uvalde with a solid 8.1-second run. This will be his first time in Frost Bank Center and winning is in his blood.
Beau Cooper |
Thane Lockhart |
King Pickett |
Blake Ash |
Bryce Derrer |
Lane Livingston |
Chris McCuistion |
Tom Crouse |
Reid Zapalac |
Britt Bedke |
BREAKAWAY ROPING
Stacked does not begin to describe the breakaway in Bracket 3. Kelsie Domer, Hope Thompson, Lari Dee Guy, Jackie Crawford and JJ Hampton are among the trailblazers for breakaway in professional rodeo.
Kelsie Domer |
Hope Thompson |
Lari Dee Guy |
Jackie Crawford |
Kendal Pierson |
Braylee Shepherd |
Shaya Biever |
JJ Hampton |
Rylee George |
Delaney Kunau |
BARREL RACING
Lisa Lockhart found her way to the Wildcard Round last year and her and Levee have gotten better and better since. They sit inside the Top 15 in the World currently and are looking to climb higher with success in San Antonio.
Katie Jo Halbert |
Lisa Lockhart |
Tillar King |
Alex Lang |
Ilyssa Riley |
Abby Phillips |
Lakken Bice |
Kelly Allen |
LaTricia Duke |
Paige Jones |
BULL RIDING
Trey Benton III covered 2-of-3 bulls in San Antonio is 2023 and he did it for no less than 84.5 points. He went to Final Round before falling just short of a title and enters Monday’s performance hot after riding for 92 at Bullnanza (Oklahoma) and 88 at the Dixie National (Mississippi) over the weekend.
Jake Gardner | Don Juan |
Gavan Hauck | Flat Top |
Wyatt Rogers | Thrasher |
Chance Schott | Sittin Sideways |
Hayes Weight | Buckeye |
Trey Benton III | Razzmatazz |
Jeter Don Lawrence | Gritty |
Brayden Kilcrease | Agent 88 |
Deklan Garland | Deets |
Brady Portenier | VooDoo |