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The saddle bronc rider from Milford, Utah, did it early and often at last year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on the way to his first world championship.

This year, it took him until Round 3 for his first big paycheck $17,139 riding Surprise Party of Sankey Pro Rodeo for 86.5 points to win the round.

After not placing in the first round and finishing sixth in Round 2, Wright was ready to move up.

“You’re anxious to hopefully draw a horse that you can make a good ride on. You kind of beat yourself up because you figure everything here, you ought to be able to win on. Sometimes that’s the case and sometimes it’s not. It feels really good to have won a round.”

Wright said he was happy when he saw the horse he had drawn.

“That’s just a great horse,” he said. “She’s in every short round all year long. She’s usually in the TV pen. She’s always good.” (read more)

Bareback riding

1. (tie) Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla., on Andrews Rodeo’s Cool Water, and Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore., on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Big Lights, $15,343 each. 3. (tie) Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore.. Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, and Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo., 84, $7,280 each. 6. Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo., 83, $2,764. 7. D.V. Fennell, Neosho, Mo., 81.5. 8. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas, 80.5. 9. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, 80. 10. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., 79.5. 11. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., 78. 12. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 75.5. 13. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, 71. 14. (tie) Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., and Jared Smith, Williston, Fla., NS.

Average

1. Kaycee Feild, 255.5 points on three head. 2. Wes Stevenson, 250. 3. (tie) Royce Ford and Jason Havens, 248.5. 5. Bobby Mote, 246.5. 6. Kelly Timberman, 245.5. 7. Clint Cannon, 243.5. 8. Will Lowe, 243. 9. (tie) Justin McDaniel and D.V. Fennell, 242.5. 11. Tilden Hooper, 237.5. 12. Heath Ford, 234.5. 13. Steven Peebles, 231.5. 14. Ryan Gray, 162.5 on two. 15.Jared Smith, 154. World standings: 1. Clint Cannon, $235,900. 2. Bobby Mote, $180,015. 3. Justin McDaniel, $154,969. 4. Ryan Gray, $138,591. 5. Kaycee Feild, $127,254. 6. Heath Ford, $121,429. 7. Will Lowe, $108,322. 8. Kelly Timberman, $98,865. 9. Tilden Hooper, $98,243. 10. Wes Stevenson, $88,620. 11. Jason Havens, $88,454. 12. Royce Ford, $82,003. 13. D.V. Fennell, $81,816. 14. Jared Smith, $62,154. 15. Steven Peebles, $59,925.

Steer wrestling

1. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore., 3.3 seconds, $17,139. 2. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla., 3.5, $13,546. 3. (tie) Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta. Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D.. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb., and Joey Bell Jr., Athens, Texas, 3.9, $6,151 each. 7. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, 4.0. 8. (tie) Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., and Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., 4.1. 10. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D., 4.2. 11. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., 4.5. 12. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, 5.1. 13. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., 6.3. 14. Casey McMillen, Redmond, Ore., 13.6. 15. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, 55.7.

Average

1. Jake Rinehart, 11.6 seconds on three head. 2. Curtis Cassidy, 11.7. 3. Luke Branquinho, 11.8. 4. Lee Graves, 12.3. 5. Shawn Greenfield, 12.4. 6. Joey Bell Jr, 12.5. 7. Josh Peek, 13.2. 8. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla., 14.5. 9. Hunter Cure, 15.8. 10. Todd Suhn, 17.5. 11. Casey McMillen, 24.0. 12. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb., 27.4. 13. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, 78.2. 14. Trevor Knowles, 7.9 on two. 15. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., 10.5.

World standings

1. Luke Branquinho, $136,327. 2. Lee Graves, $131,516. 3. Jake Rinehart, $130,624. 4. Curtis Cassidy, $114,089. 5. Shawn Greenfield, $103,313. 6. Trevor Knowles, $85,016. 7. Todd Suhn, $84,388. 8. Hunter Cure, $81,225. 9. Dean Gorsuch, $80,226. 10. Stockton Graves, $75,490. 11. Josh Peek, $70,052. 12. Blake Knowles, $67,552. 13. Joey Bell Jr., $65,360. 14. Matt Reeves, $61,380. 15. Casey McMillen, $59,570.

Team roping

1. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont./Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas, 3.8 seconds, $17,139. 2. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont./Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz., 4.0, $13,546. 3. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C./Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, 4.1, $10,228. 4. (tie) Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla./Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla., and Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan./Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 4.2, $5,805. 6. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas/Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas, 4.3, $2,764. 7. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., 4.5. 8. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas/Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 6.1. 9. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 6.6. 10. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas/Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo., 9.5. 11. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn./Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga., 14.3. 12. (tie) Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn./Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev.. David Key, Caldwell, Texas/Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas. Kelsey Parchman, Cumberland City, Tenn./Richard Durham, Morgan Mill, Texas, and Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz./Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., NT.

Average

1. Luke Brown/Martin Lucero, 13.9 seconds on three head. 2. Charly Crawford/Russell Cardoza, 15.9. 3. Nick Sartain/Kollin VonAhn, 18.2. 4. JoJo LeMond/Randon Adams, 24.8. 5. Keven Daniel/Brad Culpepper, 30.7. 6. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 8.5 on two. 7. Clay Tryan/Cory Petska, 8.8. 8. Derrick Begay/Cesar de la Cruz, 11.4. 9. Travis Tryan/Michael Jones, 12.9. 10. David Key/Rich Skelton, 13.3. 11. Steve Purcella/Jhett Johnson, 14.0. 12. Chad Masters/Jade Corkill, 16.1. 13. Blaine Linaweaver/Justin Davis, 4.2 on one. 14. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 4.3. 15. Kelsey Parchman/Richard Durham, 9.7.

World standings (headers)

1. Chad Masters, $130,513. 2. Luke Brown, $128,663. 3. David Key, $107,804. 4. JoJo LeMond, $103,032. 5. Travis Tryan, $102,643. 6. Kelsey Parchman, $93,686. 7. Trevor Brazile, $92,471. 8. Nick Sartain, $90,625. 9. Clay Tryan, $83,036. 10. Charly Crawford, $81,826. 11. Riley Minor, $80,862. 12. Blaine Linaweaver, $79,423. 13. Steve Purcella, $76,189. 14. Keven Daniel, $73,149. 15. Derrick Begay, $67,440.

World standings (heelers)

1. Jade Corkill, $121,042. 2. Martin Lucero, $114,210. 3. Richard Durham, $111,598. 4. Rich Skelton, $107,640. 5. Randon Adams, $102,454. 6. Michael Jones, $102,024. 7. Patrick Smith, $100,850. 8. Kollin VonAhn, $89,458. 9. Brad Culpepper, $85,754. 10. Cory Petska, $84,180. 11. Russell Cardoza, $81,826. 12. Brady Minor, $80,862. 13. Cesar de la Cruz, $75,541. 14. Jhett Johnson, $73,028. 15. Justin Davis, $61,120.

Saddle bronc riding

1. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 86.5 points on Sankey Rodeo Company’s Surprise Party, $17,139. 2. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., 83.5, $13,546. 3. Justin Arnold, Santa Margarita, Calif., 82.5, $10,228. 4. Isaac Diaz, Stephenville, Texas, 81, $7,188. 5. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D., 80.5, $4,423. 6. Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D., 80, $2,764. 7. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., 79.5. 8. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 79. 9. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., 77.5. 10. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., 76. 11. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 75.5. 12. (tie) Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla.. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., and Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta, NS.

Average

1. Justin Arnold, 248.5 points on three head. 2. J.J. Elshere, 246. 3. Cody Wright, 245.5. 4. Chad Ferley, 241.5. 5. Cody DeMoss, 241. 6. Shaun Stroh, 239.5. 7. Isaac Diaz, 236.5. 8. Bradley Harter, 225.5. 9. Wade Sundell, 163.0 on two. 10. (tie) Heith DeMoss, and Billy Etbauer, 159.5. 12. Jesse Kruse, 158.5. 13. Dustin Flundra, 156.5. 14. Bryce Miller, 150.5. 15. Taos Muncy, 86.0 on one. World standings: 1. Jesse Kruse, $131,436. 2. Heith DeMoss, $113,928. 3. J.J. Elshere, $108,469. 4. Justin Arnold, $103,401. 5. Wade Sundell, $100,512. 6. Cody DeMoss, $99,523. 7. Billy Etbauer, $94,090. 8. Taos Muncy, $91,538. 9. Isaac Diaz, $90,401. 10. Bryce Miller, $87,657. 11. Shaun Stroh, $86,582. 12. Cody Wright, $86,174. 13. Chad Ferley, $79,334. 14. Bradley Harter, $75,164. 15. Dustin Flundra, $72,618.

Tie-down roping

1. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah, 7.3 seconds, $17,139. 2. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., 7.4, $13,546. 3. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 7.6, $10,228. 4. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., 7.8, $7,188. 5. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 8.0, $4,423. 6. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 8.3, $2,764. 7. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., 8.4. 8. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas, 8.7. 9. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, 8.9. 10. Monty Lewis, Hereford, Texas, 9.0. 11. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, 10.8. 12. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga., 11.9. 13. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas, 16.6. 14. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas, 17.0. 15. Ryan Watkins, Dublin, Texas, NT.

Average

1. Clint Robinson, 22.8 seconds on three head. 2. Tuf Cooper, 24.8. 3. Cody Ohl, 29.4. 4. Ryan Jarrett, 30.8. 5. Josh Peek, 31.5. 6. Monty Lewis, 32.4. 7. Tyson Durfey, 33.5. 8. Adam Gray, 33.6. 9. Hunter Herrin, 35.2. 10. Blair Burk, 36.1. 11. Trevor Brazile, 41.9. 12. Justin Maass, 49.3. 13. Ryan Watkins, 19.8 on two. 14. Matt Shiozawa, 20.4. 15. Scott Kormos, 24.1.

World standings

1. Trevor Brazile, $137,339. 2. Clint Robinson, $129,698. 3. Tuf Cooper, $101,368. 4. Hunter Herrin, $100,793. 5. Ryan Jarrett, $97,066. 6. Josh Peek, $96,690. 7. Adam Gray, $94,704. 8. Scott Kormos, $93,180. 9. Tyson Durfey, $91,486. 10. Ryan Watkins, $90,196. 11. Justin Maass, $89,785. 12. Matt Shiozawa, $86,817. 13. Blair Burk, $80,344. 14. Cody Ohl, $78,583. 15. Monty Lewis, $71,679.

Barrel racing

1. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 13.80 seconds, $17,139. 2. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 13.95, $13,546. 3. Lindsay Sears, Nanton Alberta, 13.97, $10,228. 4. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 14.02, $7,188. 5. Sheena Robbins, Fresno, Calif., 14.11, $4,423. 6. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif., 14.12, $2,764. 7. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 14.18. 8. P.J. Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 14.20. 9. Jordon Peterson, Chilton, Texas, 14.26. 10. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 14.30. 11. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 19.02. 12. Cassie Moseley, Farwell, Texas, 19.08. 13. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas, 19.21. 14. Tiffany Fox, Fox, Okla., 19.29. 15. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 19.52.

Average

1. Brittany Pozzi, 41.92 seconds on three runs. 2. Lindsay Sears, 42.10. 3. Sherry Cervi, 42.11. 4. Mary Burger, 42.56. 5. Lisa Lockhart, 42.65. 6. Jordon Peterson, 42.76. 7. Sheena Robbins, 47.45. 8. P.J. Burger, 47.51. 9. Sue Smith, 47.57. 10. Tammy Fischer, 47.69. 11. Cassie Moseley, 47.99. 12. Brenda Mays, 48.50. 13. Danyelle Campbell, 51.72. 14.Shelley Morgan, 52.40. 15. Tiffany Fox, 52.60.

World standings

1. Brittany Pozzi, $200,096. 2. Lindsay Sears, $173,009. 3. Mary Burger, $129,476. 4. Tiffany Fox, $110,464. 5. Sherry Cervi, $100,897. 6. Jordon Peterson, $96,472. 7. Lisa Lockhart, $82,650. 8. Brenda Mays, $77,376. 9. Sheena Robbins, $75,430. 10. Sue Smith, $73,999. 11. Shelley Morgan, $72,999. 12. Cassie Moseley, $70,039. 13. Danyelle Campbell, $69,523. 14. Tammy Fischer, $66,840. 15. P.J. Burger, $57,061.

Bull riding

1. Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas, 90 points on Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s Hot Wired, $17,139. 2. Tate Stratton, Stanley, N.M., 86.5, $13,546. 3. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo., 85.5, $10,228. 4. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., 81.5, $7,188. 5. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla., 79.5, $4,423. 6. (tie) J.W. Harris, May, Texas. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D.. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla.. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas. Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas, Nev.. Zack Oakes, Elk, Wash.. B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis.. Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., and Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., NS.

Average

1. Bobby Welsh, 226 points on three head. 2. Kanin Asay, 174.5 on two. 3. Douglas Duncan, 171. 4. Tate Stratton, 166.5. 5. Corey Navarre, 161.5. 6. B.J. Schumacher, 88 on one. 7. Clayton Savage, 87. 8. Jesse Bail, 86. 9. Colin McTaggart, 84. 10. Cody Whitney, 82.5. 11. Zack Oakes, 74.5. 12. (tie) J.W. Harris, Steve Woolsey, Howdy Cloud and Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., NS.

World standings

1. J.W. Harris, $219,275. 2. Kanin Asay, $119,537. 3. Bobby Welsh, $116,297. 4. Corey Navarre, $114,731. 5. Steve Woolsey, $108,444. 6. Douglas Duncan, $105,955. 7. Tate Stratton, $98,573. 8. B.J. Schumacher, $95,136. 9. Clayton Savage, $94,956. 10. Cody Whitney, $89,213. 11. Colin McTaggart, $86,022. 12. Jesse Bail, $85,640. 13. Howdy Cloud, $67,721. 14. Cody Hancock, $66,483. 15. Zack Oakes, $66,332.

All-Around World standings

1. Trevor Brazile, $295,776. 2. Clint Robinson, $181,915. 3. Josh Peek, $166,742. 4. Curtis Cassidy, $124,733. 5. Ryan Jarrett, $119,679. 6. Cash Myers, $85,628. 7. Chance Kelton, $80,645. 8. Landon McClaugherty, $77,405. 9. Jake Hannum, $74,859. 10. Jesse Bail, $65,442.