Wildcard 2 in Houston means six competitors in each event gunning for the 10th and final spot in Championship Sunday.
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BAREBACK RIDING
Jake Lees has a great matchup with Twin Cherry and fresh off of his first NFR, he could pick up a career-defining win in Houston.
| Garrett Shadbolt | Night Faded |
| Donny Proffit | Not Crystal |
| Sam Petersen | High Heels |
| Chad Rutherford | Barn Buster |
| Jacob Lees | Twin Cherry |
| Taylor Broussard | Vitalix Enchanted Ernest |
STEER WRESTLING
Four of the cowboys out Saturday are 25 or younger and they will have to contend with four-time NFR qualifier Jesse Brown.
| Gus Franzen |
| Kyler Dick |
| Cash Robb |
| Walt Arnold |
| Rowdy Parrott |
| Jesse Brown |
TEAM ROPING
Cody Snow/Hunter Koch and Riley Minor/Brady Minor have both had sub-5 second runs already in NRG Stadium this year.
| Chad Masters | Wyatt Cox |
| Aaron Tsinigine | Ryan Motes |
| Cody Snow | Hunter Koch |
| Luke Brown | Travis Graves |
| Riley Minor | Brady Minor |
| Jr. Dees | Coleby Payne |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Half of the cowboys in the field have made the NFR. And they’ve combined for 15 trips.
| Brody Wells | Tony Hawk |
| Wyatt Casper | Lexi’s Revenge |
| Houston Brown | Dirty Flirt |
| Brody Cress | Erotic Tango |
| Spencer Wright | R. Watson’s Avenger |
| Lucas Macza | Blue Chip |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Caleb Smidt and Riley Webb are the first two out on Saturday. They’re also the only two cowboys to win a Gold Buckle since 2021.
| Caleb Smidt |
| Riley Webb |
| Marcos Costa |
| Kincade Henry |
| Kyle Lucas |
| Bryce Derrer |
BREAKAWAY ROPING
Hope Thompson made $7,000 in her Super Series, over $2,000 more than any breakaway roper competing Saturday.
| Sawyer Gilbert |
| Hope Thompson |
| Tiffany Schieck |
| Martha Angelone |
| Danielle Lowman |
| Maddy Deerman |
BARREL RACING
San Antonio Champion Kassie Mowry is in a dangerous position at the top of the ground.
| Kassie Mowry |
| Ashley Castleberry |
| Sara Winkelman |
| Preslie Reid |
| Jessica Routier |
| Emily Beisel |
BULL RIDING
Stran Smith started RodeoHouston 3-for-3 before bucking off in the Semifinals.
| Coy Pollmeier | Vitalix Hard Knox |
| Braden Richardson | Mayhem |
| Jace Trosclair | Smokin Hot |
| Trevor Reiste | Dirty Mike |
| Stran Smith | Bio-K |
| T Parker | Mellow Yellow |
