It was a big month of April for some of the top names in the PRCA, here is a look at the top storylines by the numbers.
Sage Kimzey has closed the gap between him and Colten Fritzlan who currently sits in first place in the Bull Riding World Standings. Sage has ridden five straight bulls for an average of 87.5 points, including two rides over 90 points at the Cactus Jack Xtreme Bulls event which he won. Kimzey has been able to close the gap because Fritzlan shifted his focus to the PBR for a stretch and now sits in sixth place in the PBR World Standings.
Since the American, which Fritzlan won, Kimzey has competed in 14 PRCA events to Fritzlan’s four events. Now, with the race tighter than ever this season, Fritzlan will begin competing in PRCA events again to look to hold onto the number one spot in the world.
In Saddle Bronc riding nobody has been better than Dawson Hay over the last month. Hay moved up to sixth place in the World Standings after beginning April in 25th place. Hay has averaged over 83 points per ride since March, and hasn’t gone sub 80 on an 8 second ride since February. Ryder Wright, the 2020 World Champion and current number one has averaged 84.5 points per ride since March. In April, Dawson won $19,000 of his $28,000 in season earnings.
And in Bareback riding all eyes will be on Tilden hooper and Tim O’Connell as they battle it out for the number one spot in the world.
In April Tilden made $16,300 towards the PRCA World Standings and Tim made $23,177 Highlighted by a 7,500 win at the Cinch Chute out and a 10,000 win at the Riggin Rally X Broncs.
