From Pro Rodeo News
 Jan.30, 2012
The New Mexico Stampede in Rio Rancho is rapidly becoming one of the Wright brothers’ favorite destinations. One of the Utah clan has at least shared the saddle bronc riding title there in each of the last three years.
In 2010, two-time World Champion Cody Wright tied Shaun Stroh for the win and brother Jesse Wright shared third place. A year ago it was Alex Wright who won the event outright with one of the best outings of his career – an 89-point ride on Classic Pro Rodeo’s Big Tex – with Jesse and Cody tied for fourth place. This time it was Jesse’s turn. He had 86 points on Sadie’s Gal of the Classic Pro Rodeo string and twin brother Jake tied with Cody and Will Smith for second place in the Jan. 27-29 event in the Santa Ana Star Center.
• Townsend Prince, 25, continues to look like he might be a factor in the saddle bronc riding standings this year. The Livermore, Colo., cowboy entered the week 15th in the world and then won the PRCA Championship Rodeo in Lincoln, Neb., to add another $1,037 to his season total and move up to 10th. • First Frontier Circuit all-around champion Clovis Crane of Lebanon, Pa., extended his usual travel radius a bit this past weekend and made it work. Crane won the all-around title at the Homestead (Fla.) Championship Rodeo by sharing the bareback riding title with James Hughes and finishing sixth in the bull riding for total earnings of $1,046. The only repeat champion at Homestead was steer wrestler Juan Alcazar Jr., who won a year ago in 4.0 seconds and repeated this time with a 3.9. |
Shaun Stroh
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