Shad Mayfield Takes the Lead by a Landslide in Spanish Fork

After a rough NFR and somewhat slow start to the 2021 season, Shad “Money” Mayfield is living up to his nickname and looking determined to defend his World Championship title. He’s been roping like we’re used to seeing him rope this summer — winning Gladewater and Greeley, taking second in St. Paul and Livingston, placing in three rounds (winning two) in Calgary — and Spanish Fork is no exception.

“Yeah, everything feels good right now,” Shad said, “especially Calgary, going there — I got a lot of good energy from there and roped great there. My horse has been working also, so he’s made it easy for me. And I’ve really been starting to use my long rope again. I kinda quit doing it but I’m doing it again, and it’s been working out.”

After two runs, not only is Shad No. 1 in the average at the Fiesta Days Rodeo, he has a 3.2 SECOND lead.

There’s still plenty of competition to come at the Fiesta Days Rodeo, but Shad has set the bar high, turning in a time of 7.5 second in slack and a 7.3 in Perf 1 Wednesday night for a total of 14.8 on two.

SHAD MAYFIELD 7.3 SECONDS

Mowry won the RAM Top Gun Award with nearly $300,000 in Las Vegas
After three straight second place finishes, Frost finally got his moment in 2024
Wright put an exclamation point on his 2024 season with 89.5 points on his final horse
Wade/Thorp were 3.8 as the last pair out to seal their Gold Buckles
Struxness entered Round 10 projected No. 4 and walked out with his first career Gold Buckle
Thompson did just enough to squeak out his first career Gold Buckle
It is the night to crown World Champions at the Thomas and Mack.
Tie-down roper Joel Harris claims second win