Misc. notes from Friday's Round-Up

Clouds are looming over the Round-Up grounds today in Pendleton with only a few hints of blue sky peaking through from time to time. But as the rodeo was starting today and the American flag was brought into the arena on horseback, the clouds overhead parted just enough to bathe the aren in sunlight for the national anthem.

Syndicated radio talkshow host Lars Larson is broadcasting his show live today from the edge of the Round-Up arena. Among his guest today are Republoicans seeking office in the November election. One is gubernatorial candidate Ron Saxton. The other was Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River.

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Friday results through three events

Scott Montague has the high score of the day in the bareback riding to kick off Friday's Pendleton Round-Up, which will get him a spot in Saturday's short go-round.

Local favorite Brad Goodrich of Hermiston, Ore., had the best time of the day in the calf roping, with a 10.2 second run.

In the saddle bronc, Jeb Knox's 87 point ride was the top score of the round and puts him on top of the leader board in the event so far this week.

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This ain't no dairy farm

If you have never been to the Pendleton Round-Up, it's difficult to describe. It's not like any other rodeo in the world. At least not any one I've ever seen.

Some of the events at this rodeo are not sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Some of them are just plain wild and woolly fun.

Take the wild cow milking for example. a small herd of wild cows are let loose in the arena. Also in the arena are a bunch of cowboys on horseback and an equal number of guys on foot.

The object of this event is for the rider on horseback to rope one of these wild cows and "control" it long enough for his, or her, partner on the ground to catch up to it and hold it. Then the two men team up to figure out how best to coax the cow to put a little squirt of milk into a small Coke bottle.

The first team of two to take their bottle into the center of the arena and can pour some amount of milk out for the judges to witness wins.

It's like a cowboy rave, complete with livestock.

The photo above is of one -alf of Thursday's winning wild cow milking team of Rawley Bigsby and Jason Stewart (sorry, I didn't catch which one was on horseback and which one was working the ground).

The wild cow milking is the last event of the day on the Round-Up program. And usually by the time the wild cow milking teams make their way into the arena, most of the fans in the grandstands are making their way to the exits or to the Let 'er Buck Room. (The Let 'er Buck Room is another thing unique about the Round-Up that I may try to file a post on before the weekend is done.)

Many of the events that use to make Pendleton unique are now gone, like the stagecoach races and the wild horse race. But the wild cow milking remains. And it's one of the events that non-professional cowboys can enter. It's part of the tradition that makes Pendleton a popular event for local cowboys, as well as those contending for world titles and a trip to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

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Results from Thursday's Pendleton Round-Up

Here are Thursday’s official standings from the Pendleton Round-Up and the top 12 contestants in each event so far in the rodeo this week.

The top 12 contestants in each event will compete Saturday for the title in their respective events.

Will Lowe’s 88 on Thursday in the bareback riding was enough to win the day money and put him on top of the bareback standings after two days of the Pendleton Round-Up. Here’s Thursday’s top 5 in the bareback event:

1. Will Lowe Canyon, TX 88
2. Tom McFarland Wickenburg, AZ 87
3. Tyler Barnes Prineville, OR 81
4. Zach Dishman Beaumont, TX 80
5. Josi Young Buhl, ID 78

Here’s how the top 12 bareback riders are stacking up so far:

1. Will Lowe Canyon, TX 88
2. Tom McFarland Wickenburg, AZ 87
3. Silas Richards San Augustine TX 85
4. Heath Ford Greeley, CO 84
5. Tyler Barnes Prineville, OR 81
6. Jason Jeter Mansfield, TX 80
7. Zach Dishman Beaumont, TX 79
7. Marvin Garrett Belle Fourche, SO 79
7. Larry Sandvick Worden, MT 79
7. Jason Havens Bend, OR 79
7. Paul Jones Elko, NV 79
12. Josi Young Buhl, ID 78

In the calf roping, Jeff Chapman’s 11.4 was enough to win the day, but puts him in precarious position to make the finals. He is currently in 11th position overall in the event going into Friday’s go-round.

Here’s how the top 5 looked in Thursday action.

1. Jeff Chapman Athens, TX 11.4
2. Jay Don Greenwood Caldwell, ID 14.4
3. Tony Green Madras, OR 14.8
4. Chad Johnson Cut Bank, MT 15.3
5. Seth Hopper Stanfield, OR 17.7

Former world champion all around cowboy Joe Beaver is leading the race so far on two head. Here’s how the top 12 stack up in calf roping so far this week.

1. Joe Beaver Huntsville, TX 19.2
2. Dean Edge Rembey, AB 19.9
3. Kyle Hughes Olney Springs, CO 20.4
3. Tim Pharr Resaca, GA 20.4
5. Ty Holly Mount Vernon, OR 20.8
6. Jerome Schneeberger Ponca City, OK 21.1
7. Cash Myers Athens, TX 21.3
7. Fred Whitfield Hockley, TX 21.3
9. Jerrad Hofstetter Athens, TX 21.5
10. Josh Peek Pueblo, CO 21.7
11. Jeff Chapman Athens, TX 22.0
12. Doug Pharr Resaca, GA 23.0

In the saddle bronc event, Steve Dollarhide stole the day with an 85-point ride and is the top point leader in the event so far this week. In fact the top three from Thursday’s go-round lead the event so far. Here’s how the day’s top 5 stack up.
1. Steve Dollarhide Wikiep, AZ 85
2. Bryce Miller Buffalo, SD 84
3. Rod Hay Wildwood, AB 83
4. Josh Reynolds Corvallis, MT 82
5. Jermiah Diffee Smackover, AR 80
5. Dan Erickson La Junta, CO 80

Here’s how the top 12 rounds out for the week thus far in the saddle bronc event.

1. Steve Dollarhide Wikiep, AZ 85
2. Bryce Miller Buffalo, SD 84
3. Rod Hay Wildwood, AB 83
3. Jesse Bail Camp Crook, SD 83
3. Cody DeMoss Heflin, LA 83
3. Jake Griffin Daniel, WY 83
7. Josh Reynolds Corvallis, MT 82
7. Bradley Harter Weatherford, TX 82
7. Tyler Corrington Hasting, MN 82
10. Dustin Flundra Pincher Creek, AB 81
11. Dan Erickson La Junta, CO 80
11. Jermiah Diffee Smackover, AR 80
11. Dustin Thompson Brooks, AB 80

In the steer wresting, K.C. Jones, who is Mr. Steer Wrestler in Pendleton had the top score of the day and moved into fourth place overall in the event. Here’s how the top 5 shaped up Thursday.

1. K.C. Jones Decur, TX 4.5
2. Clayton Hass Terrell, TX 5.8
3. Steven Campbell Midwest, WY 6.4
4. Mark Boultinhouse Ridgefield, WA 6.7
5. Barry Kreikemeier West Point, NE 7.5

Defending Round-Up steer wresting champion Tommy Cook appears to be in good shape to get a shot at defending his title. He leads the event so far this week. Here is how the top 12 shapes up in steer wresting.

1. Tommy Cook Heber City, UT 10.1
2. Brad Gleason Touchet, WA 10.8
3. Josh Peek Pueblo, CO 11.5
4. K.C. Jones Decatur, TX 11.8
5. Steven Campbell Midwest, WY 12.6
6. Chancey Gartner Pasco, WA 13.8
7. Curt La Duke Bozeman, MT 14.2
8. Barry Kreikemeier West Point, NE 15.2
9. Brad McGilchrist Wheatland, CA 15.7
10. Mark Boultinghouse Ridgefield, WA 15.3
11. Trevor Knowles Mount Vernon, OR 15.9
12. Jack Vanderlans Cameron, MT 16.1

Only four teams roped in the money in the team roping event Thursday, with two teams tying for first on the day. Here’s how the top 4 teams placed on Thursday.

1.Shain Sproul Benson, AZ 7.1
Cory Petska Lexington, OK
1. Lance Brooks Shandon, CA 7.1
York Gill Memphis, TN
3. Colter Todd Marana, AZ 8.4
Cesar de la Cruz Tucson, AZ
4. Doug Wilkinson Arrowood, AB 9.0
Mark Nugent Water Valley, AB

Former world champion all around cowboy Joe Beaver also sits on top of the team roping standings, which may make him the early favorite for the all around title at the Pendleton Round-Up this year. Here’s hot the top 12 team ropers stack up so far this week.

1. Joe Beaver Huntsville, TX 13.9
Nick Simmons Colcord, OK
2. Britt Williams Hammond, MT 13.9
Caleb Twisselman Santa Margarita, CA
3. Colter Todd Marana AZ 14.1
Cesar de la Cruz Tucson, AZ
3. Jake Cooper Monument, NM 14.1
Jimmie Cooper Monument, NM
5. Shain Sproul Benson, AZ 14.2
Cory Petska Lexington, OK
6. Jake Stanley Hermiston, OR 14.6
Russell Cardoza Knights Ferry, CA
7. Mikey Fletcher, Jr Okeechobee, FL 14.8
Bobby Baize El Paso, TX
8. Jake Barnes Scottsdale, AZ 15.4
Dean Tuftin Prineville, OR
9. Paul Mullins Shafter, CA 15.7
Ryan Zurcher Shafter, CA
10. Lance Brooks Shandon, CA 16.4
York Gill Memphis, TN
11. Matt Tyler Lipan, TX 16.6
Jett Hillman Jones, OK
12. Garrett Tonozzi Fruita, CO 16.7
Bret Tonozzi Loma, CO

Zack Oakes’89 score on Action Cat on Thursday puts him atop the leader board for the day and the week in bull riding. Here’s how the top 5 bull riders finished Thursday.

1. Zack Oakes Tonasket, WA 89
2. Mike Moore Kankakee, IL 85
3. Dustin Elliot North Platte, NE 83
4. Kyle Joslin Caldwell, ID 82
5. J.C. Bean Goldendale, WA 81

Here’s the top 12 bull riders so far this week at the Pendleton Round-Up.

1. Zack Oakes Tonasket, WA 89
2. Clint Craig Mena, AR 86
2. Lee Woolsey Spanish Fork, UT 86
4. Mike Moore Kankakee, IL 85
5. Dustin Elliott North Platte, NE 83
6. Kyle Joslin Caldwell, ID 82
7. J.C. Bean Goldendale, WA 81
7. Cody Buller Glendive, MT 81
7. Matt Austin Wills Point, TX 81
10. Cooper Kanngiesser Zenda, KS 80
11. Joe Meling Pendleton, OR 78
12. Fred Boettcher Rice Lake, WI 74
12. Danny McDowell Jena, LA 74

In the steer roping Thursday there was only one qualifying run by John Alps of Culver, Ore., with a 15.5 second time.

Here’s how the steer roping top 10 shapes up so far this week on 2 head.

1. Vin Fisher Jr Andrews, TX 24.6
2. Rocky Patterson Pratt, KS 25.7
3. JP Wickett Sallisaw, OK 28.1
4. Cash Myers Athens, TX 29.3
5. Neal Wood Guy, TX 30.9
6. Scott Snedecor Uvalde, TX 31.0
7. Marty Jones Hobbs, NM 31.6
8. Buster Record Jr Buffalo, OK 35.4
9. Kyle Lockett Ivanhoe, CA 36.0
10. John Alps Culver, OR 38.3

And in the barrel racing, defending Round-Up champion Maegan Reichert had the top run of the day. And as an ol’ Echo, Ore., boy and graduate of Echo High School, I have to point out that Randy Rae Britt of Echo finished in the top 5 on the day, with our neighbor Kelli Kamm of Stanfield finishing in fourth place. Here is how the top 5 finished today. In the barrel racing.

1. Maegan Reichert Mt Pleasant, TX 28.62
2. Katie Davis Adrian, OR 28.70
3. Kelli Kamm Stanfield, OR 28.74
4. Randy Rae Britt Echo, OR 29.18
5. Jackie Dube Giddings, TX 29.22

The top 12 standing for the week in barrel racing were not immediately available Thursday night.

By the way, I want to offer a special thanks to Jodi on the media staff at the Pendleton Round-Up for getting the results to us, so we can get them to you, so quickly. Thanks Jodi!

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Bull riders highlight of afternoon

Thursday's Round-Up is in the books.

John Alps had the best time of the day in an unimpressive 15.5-second run in the steer roping.

Defending Round-Up barrel racing champion Maegan Reichert had the top time of the day in her event, with a 28.62-second run. If you're a barrel racing fan, the barrel pattern in Pendleton is nothing like you've ever seen before. It's huge, because the arena is so large, with dirt only on the track around a grass infield. That's where the place the barrels that the racers have to ride around. And that's why the times are more than twice what you would normally expect to see in a barrel racing event.

The bull riders did better in the second section of the bull riding. There were several qualified rides, but Zack Oakes wowed the crowd and set the pace with an 89-point ride on appropriately named Action Cat. Oakes was the first rider out in the second section, and in spite of some scores in the low 80s, no one was able to catch him.

On a weather note, the rain held off and the sun came out for the late part of the afternoon, and the blustery winds that greeting rodeo fans died down. The day ended on a sunny and almost warm note.

That's it for me for today, at least as far as the posts I'm going to make live from the grounds. I may try to make another post later, or add photos to some of the posts I made today. But for now, the laptop battery is running low. Both the machine, and the man, need a recharge.

By the way, all results post here are unofficial and don't include times or scores from the slack competition earlier in the day. Check this link for official results, which are scheduled to be posted here (on the official Round-Up website) probably later tonight. I will also try to post official result too if I can.

So, signing off for now from the Round-Up grounds in Pendleton, Ore., this is Gary West of the Capital Press.

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More Thursday event results

This is just going to be a quick post, but I wanted to bring everyone up to date on the event results so far.

Jeff Chapman had the best performance time today in the calf roping with a run of 11.4 seconds.

In the saddle bronc, the best was saved for last as Arizona cowboy Steve Dollarhide recorded the top store with an 85. He was the last rider in the event because he was awarded a re-ride when his first horse didn't buck too well and the judges gave him a chance to improve on his initial 64 score.

In the steer wrestling, the man who owns the Pendleton Round-Up arena record, K.C. Jones, also set the pace today. Jones recorded a 4.5-second time. He didn't threaten his own arena record of 3.8 seconds, but he eclipsed the rest of the field by more than 1 second. Jones' run also got the crowd excited, drawing a roar of approval.

In the team roping, only four teams recorded scores, but two of them tied for the top scores of the day. The team of Shain Sproul and Cory Petska tied with Lance Brooks and York Gill with runs of 7.1 seconds.

And at Pendleton they split the bull riding into two sections. With the first section done, only one cowboy was able to stay aboard for the fill 8 seconds out of 9 riders. Mike Moore scored 85 points on the bull Hemi from the Corey & Horst Rodeo Co.

That's all for now. It's about time to get back into the arena for the steer roping, barrel racing and the final section of bull riding.

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