Damian Brennan Racks Up Success in San Antonio to Move on to Semifinals

Damian Brennan continues to dominate the saddle bronc riding after a Round 3 win in San Antonio.

Damian Brennan has steadily picked up steam through out the 2024 season and he is not slowing down. After placing second in Round 1 and third in Round 2 he found the top of the leaderboard in Round 3 with an 84-point ride. This brought Brennan’s earnings in San Antonio to $5,750 and he is the No. 2 saddle bronc rider from Bracket 4 to move on to the Semifinals.

After his first National Finals Rodeo qualification, Brennan took a trip back home to Australia and has had a lead foot down on big rides and big paychecks since his return to the states.

“I think that’s a huge part of it, getting back there and seeing my family and my girlfriend. It really resets me and helps me want to be here and do good,” Brennan said.

Riding broncs has been nothing but fun for Brennan this season and joining him in the Semifinals is Logan Hay, Cash Wilson and Wyatt Casper.

Hay won the first round, placed second in the second and third in the third to keep the momentum swinging his way. A round win and fourth place finish came Caspers way while Wilson picked up a fourth and second place finish to find the No. 4 spot to come back.

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