TEXAS TRIFECTA BONUS TURNED UP THE HEAT AT STATE FINALS RODEO

WCRA Division Youth brought the Texas Trifecta Bonus to the 2023 THSRA State Finals Rodeo in June and it added a layer of suspense and excitement as the story unfolded until the last ride.

All regional event champions were in contention for the cash bonus award; and after the dust settled five contenders had completed all three steps of the Texas Trifecta and split the prize, each going home with an additional $4,000.

WCRA DY brought the $20,000 bonus to the 2023 THSRA State Finals Champion along with a direct path to the over $200,000 added Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) at the Lazy E Arena in July 2023.

The “WCRA DY Texas Trifecta” offered a $20,000 cash bonus to any THSRA athlete (or collection of athletes) who won their respective discipline;

· First in their region

· Won at least one go-round of competition at the THSRA State Finals

· Won THSRA State Championship

The following THSRA discipline were eligible; bareback, steer wrestling, barrel racing, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, saddle bronc, goat tying, heading, heeling, pole bending, and bull riding.

In addition to the cash bonus, THSRA Finals athletes voluntarily nominated the event in the Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ) to give them the chance to earn an invite to the 2023 Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) held in Guthrie, Oklahoma July 25-29. The highest placing nominated athletes in each discipline will earn the invitation to the $200,000 added prize money event. WCJR is open to any youth athlete ages 19 and under. The WCJR is one of the largest annual purses in youth rodeo and paid out more than $270,000 in 2022, while crowning new Youth World Champions. More information can be found at DY.Rodeo.