ProRodeo Sports News July 13, 2018

Cowboy Christmas

Dale Miller photo Chase Brooks had an 86-point ride on Harry Vold Rodeo’s Matterhorn to win the title during his inaugural appearance at the World’s Oldest Rodeo.

Sudden Success

Brooks wins Prescott as part of lucrative Christmas run

BY TRACY RENCK D uring Cowboy Christmas, Chase Brooks went from outside the Top 25 in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings to a potential qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The saddle bronc rider from Belgrade, Mont., had everything click during the most lucrative time of the regular season, winning $30,769. Part of Brooks’ haul came at the World’s Oldest Rodeo in Prescott, Ariz. (June 28-July 4).

Brooks had an 86-point ride on Harry Vold Rodeo’s Matterhorn to win the title during his inaugural appearance at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. “I called ZekeThurston because I saw he had that horse in San Antonio earlier this year,” said Brooks, 23. “He told me the horse was awesome, and he gave me a report on him. The horse was just freaking awesome. It was one of his best trips, and it was a crazy experience for me to win at such a sweet rodeo like Prescott.” The victory earned Brooks a $6,119 payday. That was one of several checks Brooks cashed during Cowboy Christmas.

TOPS AT CODY — JULY 1-4 T IN PRESCOTT – June 28 through July 4

ALL-AROUND COWBOY Seth Hall $3,118

BAREBACK RIDING 1. Steven Dent ........................... 89.5 pts. 2. Logan Corbett .................................. 88 3. Lane McGehee .............................. 87.5 4. Jake Brown ................................... 86.5

STEER WRESTLING 1. Cody Cabral ................. 9.4 sec. on two 2. Stetson Jorgensen .......................... 9.6 3. Olin Hannum .................................. 9.9 4. Blake Mindemann ......................... 10.7

TEAM ROPING 1. L. Brown/J. Long ....... 12.0 sec. on two 2. T. Baldwin/S. Hall .......................... 12.5 3. C. Masters/J. Harrison .................. 12.7 4. H. Smith/J. Davis .......................... 12.9

Tie-down roping and team roping

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