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Dragon Slayers: Tyler Tryan, Denton Dunning Go Game-On for $1 Million with Contender Finals Win
The million dollar contenders are a mix of young talent and veterans.
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Denton Dunning coils up his rope riding out of Globe Life Field's Arena Friday April 11. | TRJ File Photo

Tyler Tryan and Denton Dunning smoked a 4.10-second run as the fifth team out in The American Rodeo Contender Finals in Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas April 11, securing their spot in the Saturday American Rodeo Finals—giving them a shot at $1 million.

They will face the top five in the PRCA world standings from the 2024 season in a battle of 10 teams at noon on Saturday, April 12, followed by the final four later in the performance.

Here’s who will rope for $1 million against the top five in the 2024 standings:

  1. Tyler Tryan & Denton Dunning *W 4.10 $15,000.00
  2. Jeff Flenniken & Buddy Hawkins *C 4.16 $10,000.00
  3. Andrew Ward & Paul Eaves *E 4.17 $6,000.00
  4. Chad Masters & Cory Petska *W 4.32 $3,000.00
  5. Jet Toberer & Joe Mattern *C 4.46 $1,000.00

The Invitees:

Tyler Wade & Wesley Thorp

Clint Summers & Jake Long

Coleman Proctor* & Logan Medlin

Kaleb Driggers* & Junior Nogueira*

Dustin Egusquiza Levi Lord

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