March 8, 2024 | Arlington, Texas
By Simona Diale/IHP Editor
Graphics Chiara Milani/IHP
Photos by Martina Tonello Photography DS Media
Team Competition Ranking
Team Royal Blue 1
Points 662.5
REINED COW HORSE: Clayton Edsall & Bet He Sparks
Owner: Kathryn and Layn Phillips
Score: 206
CUTTING:
Adan Bañuelos & Storyteler
Owner: Double Dove Ranch
Score: 230
REINING:
Casey Deary & Down Right Amazing
Owner: DAG Ventures LLC
Score: 226.5
Team Regal Red 2
Points 660
REINED COW HORSE: Sarah Dawson & Smart Chic An Tari
Owner: Aaron Ranch
Score: 214
CUTTING: Austin Shepard & Kittennish
Owner: Wolf Livestock
Score: 223
REINING:
Cade McCutcheon & Finals Bound
Owner: Burnett Ranches LLC
Score: 223
REINING:
Top ranked professionals in cutting, reining, and reined cowhorse showcased world-class skill at Globe Life Field, putting it all on the line for more than $1 Million and hand-crafted MS Diamonds TX Championship Rings.
As the official jewelry company of The American Performance Horseman, MS Diamonds TX proudly handcrafted one-of-a-kind, unique trophy rings for the champion athletes of the night. In 2016, owner Oded Fein produced the very first championship ring offered in Western equestrian sports and from there the company has been involved in the most high profile events in sports.
1 Down Right Amazing (Gunner x Shesouttayourleague) | Casey Deary
2 All Bettss Are Off (Gunner x Wimpys Little Chic) | Andrea Fappani
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5 Gunnabebigtime (Gunnatrashya x Big Time Jazzy) | Jason Vanlandingham 0 | Tami Nelson | $25,000
Andrea Fappani & All Bettss Are Off
Cade McCutcheon & Finals Bound
Brian Bell & Vintage Couture
Jason Vanlandingham & Gunnabebigtime
INDIVIDUAL CUTTING COMPETITION
RANK | HORSE | PEDIGREE | RIDER/SCORE | OWNER | PAYOUT
1 Storyteler (Smooth Talkin Style x Show Biz Kitty) | Adan Banuelos | 230 Double Dove Ranch | $100,000
2 Summer Time Fun (Metallic Cat x Hey Georgy Girl) | James Payne | 226 Ty Moore | $75,000
3 Kittennish (Hottish x Show Biz Kitty) | Austin Shepard | 223 Billy Wolf |$50,000
4 Cool Guitar (Stevie Rey Von x This Kats Kool) | Morgan Cromer | 219 Pinwheel Partners | $25,000
5 Nineteen 42 (Hottish x Lil Rattler) | Wesley Galyean | 208 SMF Cutting Horses LLC | $25,000
James Payne & Summer Time Fun
Austin Shepard & Kittennish
Morgan Cromer & Cool Guitar
Wesley Galyean & Nineteen 42
| HORSE | PEDIGREE | RIDER/SCORE | OWNER | BREEDER | PAYOUT
1 SJR Talkin Diamonds (Smooth Talkin Style x Shiners Diamond Girl) | Corey Cushing 439 | San Juan Ranch | $100,000
2 Scooter Kat (Kit Kat Sugar x Scooters Daisy Dukes) | Justin Wright
438.5 | Eric M Freitas | $75,000
3 Smart Chic An Tari (Smart Chic Olena x Shiney Tari) | Sarah Dawson 429.5 | Aaron Ranch | $50,000
4 Smart Ladies Sparkle (WR This Cats Smart x Shiners Diamond Lady) | Matt Koch 425 | XIT Ranch LLC | $25,000
5 Bet He Sparks (Bet Hesa Cat x Sparking Train) | Clayton Edsall
417.5 | K & L Phillips |$25,000
Justin Wright & Scooter Kat
Sarah Dawson & Smart Chic An Tari
Matt Koch & Smart Ladies Sparkle
Clayton Edsall & Bet He Sparks
About The American Rodeo
Hailed as The Crown Jewel of Rodeo™, The American Rodeo is an unrivaled celebration of the pioneering spirit of the American West. The national sporting event offers fans a unique choice – to cheer on western sports’ finest champion athletes or root for the underdog “contenders” chasing a $1 million bonus – through every rodeo, roping, and riding effort. Acquired by Teton Ridge in 2021, The American Rodeo is an annual western sports and entertainment celebration that matches professional rodeo’s top athletes against the world’s most aspirational cowboys and cowgirls, who have put up their own money to bet on themselves in this high-stakes showdown. For more information on The American Rodeo, please visit www.americanrodeo.com or @TheAmerican.TR on Instagram @TheAmericanTR on Facebook and Twitter.
THE 2024 CHAMPIONS
Sarah Angelone - Breakaway Roping Champions
Creek Young - Bull Riding Champions
Kade Sonnier
Bareback Riding Champions
J.D. Struxness - Steer Wresting Champions
Brandon Cullins - Barrel Racing Champions
Sage Newman Saddle Bronc Riding Champions
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
1 Sage Newman | 89.50 $100,000
2 Kade Bruno | 89.00
$25,000
3 Brody Cress | 88.75 $10,000
4 Damian Brennan | 87.50 $5,000
TIE
DOWN ROPING
RIDER | TIME
1 Shad Mayfield | 7.06 $100,000
2 Haven Meged | 7.38 $25,000
3 Riley Webb | 8.22
4 J. Cody Jones | 1000.00 $5,000
WRESTLING RIDER | TIME
1 J.D. Struxness | 4.60 $100,000
2 Stephen Mullins | 4.74 $25,000
3 Dalton Massey | 4.80 $10,000
4 Stan Branco | 15.69 $5,000
BULL RIDING RIDER | POINTS
1 Creek Young | 89.25 $100,000
2 Cody Teel | 88.25 (T2-3) $25,000
3 Jeff Askey | 88.25 (T2-3) $10,000
4 Chase Dougherty | 0.00 $5,000
RODEO FINALS STANDINGS
1 Sarah Angelone | 2.16
2 Jordan Jo Hollabaugh | 2.54 $25,000
3 Martha Angelone | 12.09 $10,000
4 Josie Conner | 1000.00
$5,000
Brandon Cullins | 15.173
Emily Beisel | 15.447
Rylee Jo Maryman | 20.253
1 Kade Sonnier | 90.50
2 Keenan Hayes | 89.75
3 Jess Pope | 89.50
4 Tilden Hooper | 87.50
Luke Brown/Hunter Koch | 4.94
Derrick Begay/Colter Todd | 9.36
Coy Rahlmann/Billie Jack Saebens | 1000.00
