Hill Rodeo Cattle’s strongest set of steers will put the top 15 to the test in Round 10, and of the four teams in world title contention, Andrew Ward and Jake Long have the richest steer in the set with $69,491.68 won on him through three runs.
“I think Andy and Lightning have best steers to be really fast,” Cory Kidd told us. “As far as world title contenders, Clint’s is medium. They turned him both times fast, but comes left so he will be hard to get top round money. Andy’s is very good and should be able to win top hole in the round. Kaleb’s wants fight chute and come left, but if they get good roll, it won’t matter. Kolton’s is very good, but he wants to come left a little so that could play part in a just catch situation.”
| Ear Tag | RD 1 | RD 4 | RD 7 | Money Won Thus Far | |
| Riley Minor / Brady Minor | 44 | Cyle Denison and Lane Mitchell ran this steer in Round 1. Cyle had a funky start, but they placed sixth in the round with a 6.6. | Derrick Begay and Colter Todd knabbed a leg on this steer. | Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp got a leg on this cow. | $5,914.19 |
| Luke Brown / Trey Yates | 51 | Jake Smith and Douglas Rich made a nice run on this steer. They were 4.8 for third in the round. This steer was projected to be a winner as he ran medium and straight. | Clint Summers and Jade Corkill ran this steer. Clint got a better start, and they were 3.9. | Kolton Schmidt and Jonathan Torres were 5.0 on this steer. | $37,456.50 |
| Derrick Begay / Colter Todd | 58 | Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira ran this steer, and Junior legged. Kidd’s notes had him as a good, middle of the herd steer. | Lightning Aguilera reached on this steer going right, and Kaden Profili legged him. This steer looked stronger. | Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord ran this steer, and they were 3.8. | $12,419.79 |
| Clay Smith / Coleby Payne | 37 | Andrew Ward and Jake Long made a solid run on this steer with a 4.2 for second in the round. Cory Kidd’s notes said he should be good and medium. | Tanner Tomlinson and Travis Graves were a no-time. | Derrick Begay and Colter Todd were 4.4 on this steer. | $28,979.51 |
| Jake Smith / Douglas Rich | 29 *Money steer | Lightning Aguilera and Kaden Profili won Round 1 on this steer. He was medium and ran straight, and they turned in a 4.0-second run. | Andrew Ward and Jake Long made a solid run on this steer with a 3.9. | Luke Brown and Trey Yates were 3.7 | $77,672.93 |
| Cyle Denison / Lane Mitchell | 47 | Kolton Schmidt and Jonathan Torres had this steer. Kolton missed, but the steer looked good. | Jake Smith and Douglas Rich had this steer, and Jake missed. | Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira ran this cow, and they were 4.2 He looked like he stepped left. | |
| Tyler Wade / Wesley Thorp | 49 | This steer looked like he stepped right with Derrick Begay and Colter Todd. Colter legged. | Clay Smith and Coleby Payne ran this steer, and he looked like he stepped right. Coleby legged him. | Clint Summers and Jad Corkill ran this steer and were 5.8. | |
| Dustin Egusquiza / Levi Lord | 26 | Clint Summers and Jade Corkill made a nice, veteran run with a 5.1 for fourth on this steer. Originally, this steer was predicted to potentially be the strongest steer at NFR as far as speed handle and pattern. | Kolton Schmidt and Jonathan Torres made a good run on this steer and were 4.7. | Lightning Aguilera and Kaden Profili were 3.8 on this steer. | $33,710.86 |
| Dawson Graham / Dillon Graham | 56 | Tanner Tomlinson and Travis Graves won fifth on this steer in Round 1. Tanner reached. This steer was predicted to be medium plus. | Luke Brown lost his rope on this steer. | Riley and Brady Minor had this steer, and they were 3.9. | $12,419.80 |
| Lightning Aguilera / Kaden Profili | 52 | This steer came right with Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord, and Levi legged. | Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp split Round 4 on this steer with a 3.8. | Cyle Denison missed this steer. | 32,823.73 |
| Andrew Ward / Jake Long | 42 | The Minors ran this steer, and Riley looked a tick late at that line. They were a 6.9. | Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord split the round win in Round 4 on this steer with a 3.8. | Dawson and Dillon Graham won the round on this steer with a 3.5. | 69,491.68 |
| Clint Summers / Jade Corkill | 53 | Clay Smith and Coleby Payne drew this steer in Round 1, and Coleby missed. | Dawson and Dillon Graham had this steer, and Dawson missed. | Tanner Tomlinson and Travis Graves ran this steer. He came left, and TG legged him. | |
| Kaleb Driggers / Junior Nogueira | 60 | Luke Brown and Trey Yates ran this steer, and he looked like he came left. Tey blew his spoke and didn’t even get to throw his loop. | Riley and Brady Minor ran this steer and were 3.9, and this steer kind of stepped left. | Jake Smith and Douglas Rich were a no-time on this steer. This steer stepped left. | $15,574.02 |
| Tanner Tomlinson / Travis Graves | 55 | This steer looked good with Dawson and Dillon Graham, but Dawson lost his rope. | Kaleb Driggers waved it off this steer for Junior Nogueira. | Clay Smith and Coleby Payne were 3.7 on this steer. | $25,430.96 |
| Kolton Schmidt / Jonathan Torres | 43 | Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp had this steer. Tyler looked like he got a great start but did miss. | Cyle Denison and Lane Mitchell had this steer in Rodun5, and they were 10.5 on him | Andrew Ward and Jake Long were 3.9 on this cow. | $2,957.10 |
