The third and final pool of action at the NFR Open is set to start and bring you what could be heavy hitters on Championship Sunday.
BAREBACK RIDING
The two cowboys battling it out to take over the No. 1 spot are Cooper Cooke and Leighton Berry. Both have standout Pickett Pro Rodeo horses.
| Taylor Broussard | Flip A Coin |
| Tyler Blessing | Drink of Choice |
| Ben Kramer | Power Star |
| Spur Lacasse | Shade Tree |
| Wyatt Denny | Bob Cat |
| Cooper Cooke | Faded Night |
| Richmond Champion | Rich N Fancy |
| Matthew Tuni | Hot and Harry |
| Leighton Berry | Night Livin |
STEER WRESTLING
It is stacked in the steer wrestling as the Reno Rodeo champ backs into the box alongside a list of at least five National Finals Rodeo bull doggers.
| Travis Munro |
| Don Payne |
| Cameron Morman |
| Tucker Allen |
| Scott Guenthner |
| Ty Erickson |
| Will Lummus |
| Stetson Jorgensen |
| Justin Kipp |
TEAM ROPING
The last duo out tonight is the household duo of Derrick Begay and Colter Todd. This is their first trip to the NFR Open and the fastest time we have seen so far is a 5.0-second run in Round 1 of Pool B.
| Nicole Edland | Logan Medlin |
| Tanner Pallesen | Max Kuttler |
| Jon Peterson | Trae Smith |
| Billy Brunson | Marshall Green |
| Coy Brittain | Lee Ray |
| Tatum Runner | Zachary Schweigert |
| Clay Ullery | Tyce McLeod |
| Cutter Machado | Dalton Pearce |
| Derrick Begay | Colter Todd |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Sage Newman will have a rematch with Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Real Fancy. The two were for 85 points in New Mexico in 2023.
| Lucas Macza | Garden City Gal |
| Sage Newman | Real Fancy |
| Logan Cook | Primarily Delta |
| Cash Wilson | Teepie Feathers |
| Q McWhorter | Total Equine Per |
| Garrett Long | American Pie |
| Spencer Wright | Moon Valley |
| Jacob Benham | Vailey |
| Parker Kempfer | Wolverine |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
The first and last cowboys out are two that could set the pace and then break it. Haven Meged, in particular, thrives under pressure.
| Chance Thiessen |
| Cole Clemons |
| Edwin Nobriga |
| Shane Smith |
| Randall Walker |
| Brushton Minton |
| Cash Fuesz |
| Austin Hurlburt |
| Haven Meged |
BREAKAWAY ROPING
A loaded night of breakaway roping is in store as well. Four National Finals Breakaway ropers are in the mix but it is underdog Maddy Deerman who can be unstoppable.
| Taylor Munsell |
| Eryn Maddock |
| Maddy Deerman |
| Sawyer Gilbert |
| Shaya Biever |
| Shelby Boisjoli-Meged |
| Laramie Johnson |
| Martha Angelone |
| Suzanna Williams |
BARREL RACING
Lisa Lockhart and Levee have been consistent in being in the money but a win would do the duo some good.
| Kelly Allen |
| Tracy Nowlin |
| Brooke Wills |
| Ashley Day |
| Kathy Petska |
| Tara Seaton |
| Lisa Lockhart |
| Chloe Gray |
| Abby Phillips |
BULL RIDING
Creek Young is fresh of a qualification to the Semifinals at the Calgary Stampede so momentum is flowing for the No. 1 bull rider in the World. His Round 1 match up is a rider friendly bull of Lancaster and Cude Pro Rodeo.
| Alex Cardozo | Kingsman |
| Christopher Byrd | Sharp Dressed Man |
| Brett Fitzpatrick | Checkmate |
| Mason Moody | Avenger |
| Kyle Brown | Snap Shot |
| Josh Frost | Wolf of Wallstreet |
| Creek Young | Two Hands |
| Jace Trosclair | Up The Ante |
| Cody Jesus | High High Hopes |
