It’s time for one of the most anticipated rodeos of the year: the 2023 Pendleton Round-Up.
Legendary for the grass, the Indian relay races, the long start and so much more, Pendleton also marks a time in the year where the stakes are extremely high. And for some, how they fare on the grass could determine their December.
The grass stood no match against Derrick Begay and Colter Todd. The long-time friends took the coveted win Saturday, Sept. 16 after their 6.6-second run put them 17.6 on three head.
There’s also been some shuffles around the bubble as a result of the week on the grass.
Pendleton Round-Up Results
As of Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
First Round: 1. Coy Rahlmann/Jonathan Torres, 5.6 seconds, $5,817 each; 2. (tie) Luke Brown/Hunter Koch, Cash Duty/Sid Sporer, Chaz Kananen/Britt Newman and Jake Raley/Russell Cardoza, 5.7, $3,920 each; 6. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 5.8, $2,023; 7. (tie) Cody Snow/Justin Davis and Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 6.1, $885 each.
Second Round: 1. Garrett Rogers/Jake Minor, 5.0 seconds, $5,817 each; 2. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 5.2, $5,058; 3. Tyler Waters/Billie Jack Saebens, 5.4, $4,299; 4. Keven Daniel/Travis Graves, 6.0, $3,541; 5. Jake Clay/Tyler Worley, 6.1, $2,782; 6. (tie) Shayne Bishop/John Graham and Coy Rahlmann/Jonathan Torres, 6.2, $1,644 each; 8. (tie) Cory Kidd V/Jason Johe, Cutter Machado/Dalton Pearce and Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 6.3, $169 each.
Finals: 1. Jake Clay/Tyler Worley, 5.6 seconds, $1,979 each; 2. Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 5.7, $1,638; 3. (tie) Derrick Begay/Colter Todd and Cutter Machado/Dalton Pearce, 6.6, $1,126 each; 5. (tie) Coy Rahlmann/Jonathan Torres and Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 6.7, $478 each.
Average: 1. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd, 17.6 seconds on three head, $8,725 each; 2. Jake Clay/Tyler Worley, 18.1, $7,587; 3. Coy Rahlmann/Jonathan Torres, 18.5, $6,449; 4. Jake Smith/Douglas Rich, 18.9, $5,311; 5. Aaron Tsinigine/Ryan Motes, 19.5, $4,173; 6. Cutter Machado/Dalton Pearce, 19.9, $3,035; 7. Clint Summers/Jake Long, 21.1, $1,897; 8. Wyatt Bray/Josh Patton, 22.3, $759.
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, Short Round
| 1 | Zane Yates | Ellis Yates |
| 2 | Brye Crites | Rance Doyal |
| 3 | Wyatt Bray | Joshua Patton |
| 4 | Clint Summers | Jake Long |
| 5 | Cutter Machado | Dalton Pearce |
| 6 | Jake Smith | Douglas Rich |
| 7 | Clayton Hansen | Chase Hansen |
| 8 | Aaron Tsinigine | Ryan Motes |
| 9 | Jake Clay | Tyler Worley |
| 10 | Tyler Waters | Billie Saebens |
| 11 | Coy Rahlmann | Jonathan Torres |
| 12 | Derrick Begay | Colter Todd |
Bubble Trouble
The short round could have major implications on the Top 15 race, as well as the PRCA Playoff Standings for the Governor’s Cup.
Coy Rahmann and defending Pendleton champ Jonathan Torres were No. 20 in the world with $72,965.14 for Rahlmann and No. 22 with $75,271.86 for Torres. Their $5,817-check from the first round in Pendleton should move them right outside the Top 15 with $78,782.14 and $81,088.86. They also tied for sixth in the second round with a 6.2, good for $1,644 a man. They’ll enter the short round No. 2 in the average.
Billie Jack Saebens has been on bubble watch the last quarter of the year, and despite being only $3,000 out of the Top 15 when the Northwest run first hit, he headed home to Oklahoma. After picking up some more cash at a few circuit rodeos, he’s finally in the Northwest putting up a fight in Pendleton. With a 6.7 and 5.4—which finished third in the second round—he’s clinched a spot in the Pendleton Round-Up Short Round Saturday, Sept. 16 with a 12.1 on two head, No. 3 in the average. The two-time NFR heeler is currently No. 19 in the world standings with $76,330.91 won on the year, only $6,832.15 out of the 15th position.
The No. 4 team in the average are also Top 15 contenders, Jake Clay and Tyler Worley. They won fifth in the second round with a 6.1 to both pocket $2,782 and are 12.5 on two head. Clay sits No. 18 on the head side of the world standings with $76,260.80 won on the year, $9,655.32 behind No. 15. Worley is No. 17 on the heel side with $77,406.14, just $5,756.92 behind No. 15.
Clint Summers is currently No. 19 in the world standings on the head side with $73,314.56 won on the year. At $12,601.56 outside the Top 15, Summers would greatly benefit from a top finish in Pendleton, keeping him in the hunt for an 2023 NFR appearance. He comes back ninth tomorrow with his partner Jake Long, the No. 10 heeler in the world with $89,787.02.
World Standings
As of Saturday, Sept. 16 *Does not include money from Pendleton first round.
HEADERS
| 1 | Kaleb Driggers | $156,702.79 |
| 2 | Nelson Wyatt | $143,206.15 |
| 3 | Dustin Egusquiza | $137,386.89 |
| 4 | Tyler Wade | $132,090.51 |
| 5 | Rhen Richard | $123,372.09 |
| 6 | Tanner Tomlinson | $118,705.98 |
| 7 | Andrew Ward | $114,765.21 |
| 8 | Erich Rogers | $109,918.69 |
| 9 | Derrick Begay | $100,898.24 |
| 10 | Coleman Proctor | $94,604.51 |
| 11 | Marcus Theriot | $91,657.45 |
| 12 | Clay Smith | $88,098.36 |
| 13 | Dawson Graham | $87,558.50 |
| 14 | Cody Snow | $87,467.58 |
| 15 | Luke Brown | $85,916.12 |
| 16 | Brenten Hall | $82,366.27 |
| 17 | Jr. Dees | $76,513.34 |
| 18 | Jake Clay | $76,260.80 |
| 19 | Clint Summers | $73,314.56 |
| 20 | Coy Rahlmann | $72,965.14 |
| 21 | Chad Masters | $72,749.36 |
| 22 | Aaron Tsinigine | $70,573.99 |
| 23 | Pedro Egurrola | $65,994.37 |
| 24 | Riley Minor | $65,344.43 |
| 25 | Tanner James | $64,797.42 |
| 26 | Keven Daniel | $64,356.41 |
| 27 | J.C. Yeahquo | $63,736.12 |
| 28 | Paul David Tierney | $63,494.69 |
| 29 | Hagen Peterson | $61,787.95 |
| 30 | Billy Bob Brown | $56,490.93 |
HEELERS
| 1 | Junior Nogueira | $156,702.79 |
| 2 | Wesley Thorp | $149,317.78 |
| 3 | Levi Lord | $137,386.89 |
| 4 | Jeremy Buhler | $123,372.09 |
| 5 | Patrick Smith | $118,705.98 |
| 6 | Colter Todd | $116,065.44 |
| 7 | Buddy Hawkins | $114,765.21 |
| 8 | Paul Eaves | $110,270.01 |
| 9 | Logan Medlin | $94,604.51 |
| 10 | Jake Long | $89,787.02 |
| 11 | Cole Curry | $88,681.17 |
| 12 | Dillon Graham | $87,558.50 |
| 13 | Hunter Koch | $85,916.12 |
| 14 | Paden Bray | $84,237.01 |
| 15 | Coleby Payne | $83,163.06 |
| 16 | Justin Davis | $77,548.47 |
| 17 | Tyler Worley | $77,406.14 |
| 18 | Ross Ashford | $76,513.34 |
| 19 | Billie Jack Saebens | $76,330.91 |
| 20 | Trey Yates | $76,099.36 |
| 21 | Chase Tryan | $76,065.46 |
| 22 | Jonathan Torres | $75,271.86 |
| 23 | Ryan Motes | $71,201.01 |
| 24 | Travis Graves | $70,652.60 |
| 25 | Brady Minor | $65,344.43 |
| 26 | L.J. Yeahquo | $63,736.12 |
| 27 | Tanner Braden | $63,494.69 |
| 28 | Caleb Hendrix | $63,290.01 |
| 29 | Wyatt Cox | $60,264.41 |
| 30 | Corey Hendrick | $59,902.44 |
