It is time for the Days of ’76 Rodeo from Deadwood, South Dakota! Athletes descend on The Mount Rushmore State to compete for their share of over $300,000.
A year ago winners of the rodeo took home between $$4,500 and $10,000 to add to their season earnings. The highest marked ride across all events was in the Bull Riding where Grayson Cole was 92.5 points. This year is sure to be full of fireworks.
Here is your full preview from Deadwood.
Format
In the Roughstock Events, athletes will have one shot at submitting their highest score, and if they do so, they will be crowned champion in Deadwood. In Timed Events, there are two rounds with the aggregate winner being crowned champion. Barrel Racing, like the Roughstock Events, is also a one header with the fastest time taking home the title.
What to Watch For
It’s becoming a two-horse race in the Tie-Down Roping with Shad Mayfield in the No. 1 spot and Ty Harris in the No. 2 spot. Mayfield is over $177,000 while Harris is around $5,000 behind him. Mayfield has a chance to extend is lead in the standings as he is currently the only one of the two scheduled to compete in Deadwood. Shad’s first performance comes in Slack and his second run will come on Thursday.
The 2023 World Champion and Rookie of the Year, Keenan Hayes is back in the No. 1 spot this year and has begun to separate himself from the pack. Hayes is scheduled to compete on Thursday where he will look to add to his $156,000 in season earnings, which currently has him $24,000 ahead of Rocker Steiner, who is in second place. Steiner will compete on Saturday as he looks to close ground on the No. 1 spot.
Emily Beisel has established herself atop the WPRA World Standings with $93,000 earned. She is looking to hold off Abby Phillips, Hailey Kinsel, and Leslie Smalygo who are all within $10,000 of her top spot.
How to Watch & Broadcast Schedule
You can watch every performance LIVE on The Cowboy Channel and The Cowboy Channel+ App. For a full broadcast schedule click HERE.
| Performance 1 | Wednesday, July 24 | 9:00 PM ET |
| Performance 2 | Thursday, July 25 | 9:00 PM ET |
| Performance 3 | Friday, July 26 | 9:00 PM ET |
| Performance 4 | Saturday, July 27 | 3:30 PM ET |
| Performance 5 | Saturday, July 27 | 9:00 PM ET |
