There’s still full week to go at the Reno Rodeo and some big names are back for Performance 4.
It all begins with the pre-show on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+ at 9:30 PM ET.
BAREBACK RIDING
Nick Pelke and Dean Thompson took over the No. 1 spot in in Round 1 in Reno during last night’s performance. Tonight, they face Big Bend Rodeo’s Minnie and Soldier Woman. Kaycee Feild rode Soldier Woman for 81 points in this arena just last season.
| Clay Jorgensen | Burnt River |
| Ben Kramer | Morning Light |
| Tanner Aus | Cougar Country |
| Nick Pelke | Minner |
| Kade Sonnier | Something Cool |
| Wacey Schalla | Naughty By Natur |
| Dean Thompson | Soldier Woman |
| Jacob Lees | Blue Heaven |
| Jayco Roper | Snowy River |
| Leighton Berry | Open Range |
| Cole Reiner | Barracuda |
| Tilden Hooper | Miss Major |
STEER WRESTLING
Tucker Allen’s 9.2 seconds on two still leads the Average. Trevor Nelson will back in the box on his powerhouse bay, Dr. Pepper and have all the horse power he needs to possibly set a new pace.
| Boyd Sawyer |
| Gus McGinn |
| Jay Williamson |
| Gary Gilbert |
| Colt Honey |
| Levi Rudd |
| Eli Lord |
| Stetson Jorgensen |
| Cody Harmon |
| Trevor Nelson |
| Jacob Edler |
| Jace Melvin |
TEAM ROPING
The winning times in the team roping are pretty even. A 4.8 leads Round 1 while a 4.6 leads Round 2. Watch out for the 2023 NFR Average winners Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, who are coming off a win at Rodeo de Santa Fe over the weekend.
| Wyatt Imus | Tyler McKnight |
| Derrick Begay | Colter Todd |
| Erich Rogers | Paul Eaves |
| Kash Bonnett | Logan Spady |
| Dawson Graham | Dillon Graham |
| Ben Jordan | JR Gonzalez |
| Hagen Peterson | Chase Tryan |
| Tee McLeod | Sid Sporer |
| Kolton Schmidt | Landen Glenn |
| Cody Snow | Hunter Koch |
| Trevor Nowlin | Jacob Auza |
| Max Kuttler | Cashton Weidenbener |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
In just his second ProRodeo of the season, veteran Chet Johnson put his name on the board in Round 1 with an 83 and his Round 2 matchup is Spring Tunes, a veteran bronc of Flying 5 Rodeo. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Damian Brennan has drawn Six Shooter of Beutler & Son Rodeo.
| Jesse Wright | Spring Creek |
| Cort Scheer | Annie Springs |
| Chet Johnson | Spring Tunes |
| Damian Brennan | Six Shooter |
| Brody Wells | Gooses Fine Wine |
| Stran Nielson | Broke Camp |
| Kai Rockhill | Toddy on the Rocks |
| Jake Finlay | Night Games |
| Tegan Smith | Muddy Road Ahead |
| Kole Ashbacher | Honest Promise |
| Riggin Smith | Spotted Blues |
| Trent Burd | Blue Angel |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
The pace is picking up, but it is World No. 1 Shad Mayfield’s 7.5 that is holding the Round 2 lead and putting him in front of the Average. Westyn Hughes could change it all.
| Cole Eiguren |
| Chisum Allen |
| Jake Pratt |
| Westyn Hughes |
| Tyler Forberg |
| Monty Lewis |
| Cash Hooper |
| Pecos Tatum |
| Garrett Jacobs |
| Hayden Ford |
| Cody Craig |
| Bo Pickett |
BREAKAWAY ROPING
Rickie Fanning is eyeing another trip to Vegas and she currently sits inside the Top 5 in the World.
| Brooke Winward |
| McKenna Hickson |
| Macy Auclair |
| Lynn Smith |
| Braylee Shepherd |
| Nicole Baggarley |
| Brandy Gilbert |
| Rheagan Cotton |
| Haley Mason |
| Taylor Engesser |
| Rickie Fanning |
| Shaya Biever |
BARREL RACING
Stevi Hillman and her horse, Truck, love the big outdoor set ups and they thrive in Reno. Her trailer is loaded down with horse power and Hillman is looking for more success in Reno.
| Casey Mathis |
| Ivy Hurst |
| Stevi Hillman |
| Cindy Smith |
| Payton Schoeppach |
| Heidi Tillard |
| Sarah Roberts |
| Rachael Krompel |
| Marquel Moser |
| Kaycee Killingsworth |
| Ilyssa Riley |
| Kellie Jorgensen |
BULL RIDING
Clayton Sellars is still sitting No. 2 in the World and could make a deep cut in Creek Young’s lead depending on what happens in Reno. His matchup is Maximum Velocity of Big Bend Rodeo, a bull that bucked off Braden Richardson as his only out of the season.
| Colton Kelly | Gringo |
| Grayson Cole | TC |
| Ernie Courson Jr | Limp Noodle |
| Bo Vocu | Wrecker |
| Brandon Ballard | Gassed Up |
| Cody Teel | TNT |
| Jordan Spears | Bangarang |
| Ruger Piva | Smoke Show |
| TJ Gray | Nigels Pet |
| Justin Houston | Nickel Back |
| Clayton Sellars | Maximum Velocity |
| Cooper James | Mr Darlington |
