Zero In Makin’ 8: Six 90 Point Rides, Dirk Tavenner Goes 3 Flat, and Sue Smith Beats the Best

Here is a look back at the top 8 moments of the last weekend in rodeo with your Makin’ 8 presented by Thor’s Skyr.

8. Kade Bruno is marked 90 points in the long round at the Days of ’47 rodeo.

7. Shane Hanchey goes 7.7 and 7.9 to win Gold Medal for the second straight year in Salt Lake City. Third PRCA Playoff win since June 29 for him

6. Stetson Wright and Trey Benton III Ride for 90 points each for the win in Spanish Fork X Bulls.

5. Sue Smith stops the clock at 16.83 in Ogden and wins the barrel racing by almost three-tenths against a Top 4 that included Kassie Mowry and Jordon Briggs.

4. Cannon Craven goes the full eight and is marked 91.5 points in Performance 2 in Cheyenne.

3. Tristen Hutchings is marked 91.5 points in Salt Lake. It is the third 90+ point ride and his highest-marked ride of the season

2. Dirk Tavenner posts the fastest Steer Wrestling time we have seen this season and ties the arena record at the Days of ’47 Rode with a 3.0-second run.

1. Zeke Thurston goes 92.5 points in Salt Lake City. The 90+ point ride earned him another big win and is his fifth 90-point ride of the season, and second ride of 92 points or more this month.