RODEO RAPID CITY: Jamie Howlett grabs early lead in the Bareback Riding

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rodeo Rapid City, the 2020 PRCA Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year, kicked off last weekend with the Xtreme Bulls Tour and the Xtreme Bronc Match.

The action resumed on Thursday night with the first of four PRCA rodeo performances.

Jamie Howlett from Australia, who now lives in Rapid City, grabbed the lead in the bareback riding with an 87 point ride on the Burch Rodeo horse, “Tequilla Time.”

Featured Highlights from Thursday, Feb. 4

Bareback Riding

– Bill Tutor – Huntsville, TX            85 points

– Shane O’Connell – Rapid City, SD          83 points

– Jamie Howlett – Roma, Queensland, Australia         87 points

Tie Down Roping

– Michael Otero – Weatherford, TX           8.3 seconds

Results as of Feb. 4

Bareback Riding

1 Jamie Howlett                 87

2 Bill Tutor                         85

3 Ben Kramer                     84.5

4 Shane O’Connell             83

Saddle Bronc

1  Tegan Smith                   84.5

2 Taos Muncy                      80

2 Dawson Jandreau           80

4 Ben Andersen                  78

Bull Riding

1 Josh Frost                      85.5

2 Clayton Sellars             84.5

3 Laramie Mosley           83.5

4 Wade Berg                      75

Steer Wrestling

1 Jake Kraupie                 3.5

2 Gabe Burrows              3.7

2 Sterling Lambert         3.7

Team Roping

1 John Gaona

Trevor Nowlin               4.1

2 Hayes Smith

Justin Davis                  4.2

2  Brenten Hall

Chase Tryan                4.2

Tie Down Roping

1 Shad Mayfield             8.0

2  Zack Jongbloed         8.2

3 Michael Otero             8.3

3 Trenton Smith            8.3

Barrel Racing

1 Randee Prindle           11.80

2 Keyla Polizello Costa     11.91

3 Ari-Anna Flynn              12.06