After a matinee Friday, a new crop of competitors will take the limelight in the Mile High City as Bracket 2 from the National Western begins at 10 PM on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+.
BAREBACK RIDING
After taking the lead at the Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo on Thursday night, Lane McGehee is due up in Denver Friday. Also competing World No. 1 Cooper Cooke.
| Myles Carlson | Undertow |
| Hunter Carlson | The Liberator |
| Tyler Blessing | Double Dip |
| Dalton Williams | Mesquite Thorn |
| Clay Stone | Naked Baby |
| Lane McGehee | Oil Held Hostage |
| Andy Gingerich | Snafu |
| Cooper Cooke | Dust Storm |
| Donny Proffit | Tory’s Boyfriend |
| Chase Siemens | Trap Queen |
STEER WRESTLING
The World No. 1 is also out in steer wrestling with Shane Frey in the field Friday night. Five-time NFR qualifier Tyler Pearson and four-time NFR qualifier Riley Duvall are also up in Bracket 2.
| Gus Franzen |
| Shane Frey |
| Kalane Anders |
| Cody Devers |
| Riley Duvall |
| Tyler Pearson |
| Austin Eller |
| Kodie Jang |
| Hadley Jackson |
| Chisum Docheff |
TEAM ROPING
NFR pair Clay Smith/Coleby Payne are sharing second in Odessa as they arrive in Denver Friday looking for a big week.
| Zachary Woods | Gavin Foster |
| Cash Fretwell | Kade Weatherman |
| Cooper Wimberly | Pedro Maestas |
| Billy Smith | Douglas Rich |
| Hagen Peterson | Chase Tryan |
| Austin Crist | Justin Borrego |
| Cache Burnside | Cody Burnside |
| Road Oldfield | Creed West |
| Kolby Krieger | Jacob South |
| Clay Smith | Coleby Payne |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
After making his first NFR in 2023, Ryder Sanford looks for another good start in ’24. Top-ranked rookie Zac Dallas is also in Bracket 2.
| Trey Watts | Hero |
| Jack Smithson | Big Time Dreams |
| Riggin Smith | Boss |
| Zachary Dallas | All In The Family |
| Ryder Sanford | Buffalo Bill |
| Carter Sandberg | Mookie’s Pet |
| Luke Logan | Cactus Flats |
| Traylin Martin | Risky Business |
| Benajmin Kukowski | Panther |
| Christopher Williams | Hell On Wheels |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
World No. 5 Joel Harris and 2022 NWSSR champion Kyle Lucas are two watch in the tie-down roping.
| Kyle Lucas |
| Michael Jacobs |
| Booker McCutchen |
| Hayden Ford |
| Seth Peterson |
| King Pickett |
| Joel Harris |
| Trevor Hale |
| Christopher McCuistion |
| Pecos Tatum |
BARREL RACING
Last year, Jackie Ganter had some terrific runs in Texas that had her sitting No. 1 in the World on March 1. She is hoping for more of the same in 2024, this time beginning in Denver.
| CJ Vondette |
| Cheryl Kennedy |
| Jackie Ganter |
| Shali Lord |
| Skyla Peters |
| Madelyn Chambers |
| Rachel Huerkamp |
| Brittany Fellows |
| Karson Bradley |
| Austyn Tobey |
BULL RIDING
Brothers Coy and Tate Pollmeier will look to add their names to the list of cowboys with a qualified ride so far.
| Hudson Williams | Cowboy Floyd |
| Caleb McCaslin | 07 |
| Coy Pollmeier | Cowtown |
| Tate Pollmeier | Karaoke |
| Trevor Reiste | 01 |
| Taylor Toves | Night Hawk |
| Cody Johansen | Line Drive |
| Brody Yeary | New Orlean’s Nightmare |
| Maverick Smith | N/A |
