Tilden Hooper after his bareback riding win in Reno

Tilden Hooper won the First Round and placed on all three of his horses to win the Reno Rodeo with a score of 254.5 points on three head.

Hooper was 84 in the Finals to edge Caleb Bennett, who was 85.5 in the Finals, by just one point. It was Hooper’s second career win in Reno and the last time he did it was almost decade ago.

“You just gotta stay solid to find success in this arena,” he said. “These rodeos where those three head like that you gotta make the most out of all of ‘em.”

Hooper won about $14,000 to re-take the No. 1 spot in the PRCA World Standings from Tim O’Connell. He now leads by just over $10,000.

HOOPER’S 87-POINT FIRST ROUND RIDE

RELATED:

JB Mauney’s interview after winning the Reno Rodeo

Reno Rodeo: Highlights, recap and payouts

Josh Frost claimed the 46th George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding title
Canada’s Oceane Veilleux left Fort Worth as the Resistol Rookie Roundup Champion.
The five rodeos that make up the Texas Swing shape the rodeo season
Parker Sandstrom topped the leaderboard in the Final 4 to win it all.
A Top 25 paying regular season rodeo lead to some big moves out in California
Sandberg was one of two Canadians to win the Rookie Roundup in 2024
Westan Timberman furthers his lead in the Resistol Rookie race after success in Cowtown.
Night No. 1 of showcasing your 2024 rookies at the historic Cowtown Coliseum is here.
Mazurenko is No. 32 in the World Standings and No. 4 in the Rookie Standings
Burch Rodeo described the horse in one word. Legendary.