The Bubble Watch has been intense has we have narrowed down the Top 15 in World. The Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls could make or break a cowboy’s hopes for Las Vegas.
No. 11 Kolby Wanchuk, $136,132
Wanchucked cashed in $1,300 in Ohama with a third-place finish on Sippin on Firewater. He trails the Top 10 in the World by just $7,000.
No. 12 Zac Dallas, $128,971
Dallas is unofficially your Resistol Rookie Saddle Bronc Rider of the Year has he has dominated this season with the potential of an trip to Las Vegas being very real as the final weekend approaches and he is in the Top 15 by $8,000.
No. 13 Brody Wells, $126,491
Wells is looking at his first National Finals Rodeo qualification and an 84.5 put him fifth at the North Dakota Roughrider Cup to add another $3,000 to his name and move him away from the bubble.
No. 14 Ben Andersen, $125,247
Andersen only has a $5,000 lead on the No. 15 hole and recently, his success in Salt Lake and Lewiston have helped him stay there.
No. 15 Logan Hay, $120,873
Rounding out the Top 15 today is Canada’s Hay. He cinched a win at Utah’s Own PRCA Rodeo worth almost $4,000.
No. 16 Ryder Sanford, $118,760
Sanford only needs $2,000 to get back to Las Vegas and that is well covered by a Round win at the Govenor’s Cup. Last year, Sanford left Sioux Falls with over $5,000.
No. 17 Logan Cook, $101,580
Cook would have to win the Governor’s Cup to jump into the Top 15 but even so, he has recently added to his season with checks from Amarillo and Sonoma.
No. 18 Allen Boore, $99,129
Boore is a two-time NFR cowboy who has found himself just shy of the line this year. Success is still coming his way until the season is over with his most recent check being worth over $2,000.
No. 19 Layton Green, $94,177
Green is a new dad this year with plenty of trips to the pay window still coming his way. He is not out at the Governor’s Cup meaning we will see him vying for his fifth NFR in 2025.
No. 20 Lucas Macza, $90,344
A hefty payday at the North Dakota Roughrider Cup will be how another Canadian wraps up is year. However, this is the best year of Macza’s career with a Top 20 finish.