Paying out nearly $400,000, the Lea County PRCA Rodeo offers one of the top opportunities for major paydays in August, particularly for athletes competing in the Turquoise Circuit. A member of the PRCA for nearly 90 years, the standout event featured top rides and runs from some of the sport’s best, further propelling their successful storylines throughout the 2026 season.
Each taking home $7,940 for the title, Leighton Berry, riding Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s Medicine Show, and Kade Sonnier, riding Penthouse Pro Rodeo’s Cosmic Stardust, both marked 89-point rides to earn the co-champion bareback riding title. The win moves Berry to eighth in the PRCA world standings, while Sonnier climbs to fourth.
Steer wrestler Eli Lord captured the title with an aggregate time of 8.2 seconds on two head, earning $5,207. The victory moves him closer to his first Wrangler NFR qualification, with the cowboy currently sitting 18th in the world standings. With the top 15 qualifying for the NFR, Lord will look to continue climbing the standings throughout the final two months of the season.
World champions Derrick Begay and Colter Todd also found success in their home circuit, putting together two runs in a combined time of 9.4 seconds to earn $5,207 each. Sitting outside the top 15, the duo will look to build on their success throughout the final two months of the regular PRCA season.
In a three-way tie, Brody Cress, riding Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Secret Agent; Zachary Dallas, riding Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Toma Jo; and Mitchell Story, riding Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Southpoint Gamble, each marked 89 points to earn $6,953.
Calf roper Trevor Hale stopped the clock in 18.5 seconds on two head to claim the championship title and $5,587. The win moves Hale to 11th in the world standings as he continues his push toward his first Wrangler NFR qualification.
Barrel racer Sydney Graham continued to turn heads, winning the Lea County Rodeo with a quick 17.13-second run worth $7,366.
Concluding the action was bull rider Jace Trosclair, who marked 91 points aboard Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Pay Day to earn $8,996 and the championship title.
With less than two months remaining in the PRCA regular season, all eyes are beginning to shift toward the coveted NFR bubble race. As the season winds down, every dollar won becomes increasingly valuable for athletes fighting to secure their place among the top 15.