Statler Wright punches ticket to Vegas with memorable performance at the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup presented by Texas Precious Metals

Statler Wright won the saddle bronc title at the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls with an arena-record 90.75-point ride on Ozark, earning $34,000 and $35,566 for the weekend.

Key points Statler Wright punches ticket to Vegas with memorable performance at the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup presented by Texas Precious Metals
  1. Statler Wright won the saddle bronc title at the Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls with an arena-record 90.75-point ride on Ozark, earning $34,000 and $35,566 for the weekend.
  2. The win should lift the reigning world champion from 18th into the top 12 of the PRCA world standings before the regular season ends Sept. 30, securing his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo berth.
  3. Clayton Biglow, Dalton Massey, Tyler Tryan and Nicky Northcott, Haven Meged, Noah Lee, Josie Conner and Andrea Busby also claimed Governor's Cup titles.
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Tyler Wade Says Hondo Rodeo Fest Will, 'Turn the Sport Inside Out'

Two-time world champion header Tyler Wade has been invited back to the Hondo Rodeo Fest, which returns this November in downtown Phoenix.

Key points Tyler Wade Says Hondo Rodeo Fest Will, 'Turn the Sport Inside Out'
  1. Two-time world champion header Tyler Wade has been invited back to the Hondo Rodeo Fest, which returns this November in downtown Phoenix.
  2. Wade, one of the only contestants to compete at every Hondo since it began in 2024, says the invite-only rodeo stands out for its big payouts and its treatment of athletes.
  3. Contestants get hotels and meals with no entry fees, and organizers say the downtown setting makes the event unusual for the sport.
  4. Wade believes the model, if repeated, could change rodeo.
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