$1 Million in Chances

Contenders Masters, Petska Lead Charge for $1 Million in American Finals
Cory Petska
Petska rides out after a 4-second run giving himself and partner Chad Masters a chance at $1 million. | TRJ File Photo

Two-time World Champion Chad Masters and 2017 World Champion Cory Petska are the lone team roping contenders for a shot at $1 million in Globe Life Field April 12.

Masters and Petska will rope last, waiting to see how Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira, Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp and Clint Summers and Jake Long fair before they nod their heads.

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One more steer for their share of $1 million with this 4.0-second run for Chad Masters and Cory Petska. The veterans mean BUSINESS. @Equinety bringing us the rankkk access all weekend.

♬ Good (feat. Larry June) – P-Lo

The other three teams have $100,000-a-man on the line, while Masters and Petska will have a shot at $100,000 PLUS the $1 million contender bonus.

SEMIFINALS RESULTS

  1. Chad Masters & Cory Petska, 4.00
  2. Clint Summers & Jake Long, 4.38
  3. Tyler Wade & Wesley Thorp, 6.40
  4. Kaleb Driggers & Junior Nogueira, 8.92
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