CHEYENNE, Wyo. — July 21, 2018 — When contestants enter the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, they have goals and dreams of doing well, winning a prestigious buckle and
earning a chunk of the lucrative purse.

The first performance of the 122 nd annual event saw Trey Johnson with a big smile after catching both back feet in the team roping. His partner Ty Bach had roped the steer by the horns and the Texas duo stopped the clock in seven seconds to take the lead in the first round at Frontier Park.

Johnson is a rodeo veteran who roped with Tuf Cooper here in 2013, the year Cooper won the all-around. He and partner Shay Carroll won third in round two here last year and earned more than $4,500 each. This year, he’s looking for an even better finish, roping with the son of four-time world champion Allen Bach. Another fast run on Sunday will see them back
next week with a chance to win the championship.

When asked about that smile, Johnson said, “Tyler did a great job. After the run, we looked at each other and we were like two little kids just having fun.”

Only three bull riders managed to stay on for the full eight seconds during the first performance. Elijah Mora of Wiggins, Co., took the lead by half a point with 85.5 points on Smith, Harper & Morgan’s bull Preifert Sweep. Wyoming’s Clayton Savage is just behind Mora with 85 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s bull Carol Kline. NFR cowboy Garrett Smith is third with 83 and all three need another good ride tomorrow to earn a slot in the final round.

The second performance of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo starts at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday. All contestants will be competing in the second round.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 21, 2018 — The following are current leaders from the 122 nd annual Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo after the first performance.

Bareback Riding: (first round) 1, (tie) Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta, on United Pro Rodeo’s
Pow Wow Nights and Jamie Howlett, Weatherford, Texas, on Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s JBC Bent
Rail Sourdough, 85 points each. 3, Wyatt Denny, Minden, Nev., 82. 4, (tie) Tate Schwagler,
Mandan, N.D., and Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah, 81.5. 6, Lane McGeHee, Victoria, Texas,
81.
Steer Wrestling: (first round) 1, Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, 6.4 seconds. 2, Jacob
Elder, Dacoma, Okla., 6.5. 3, Sam Olson, Buffalo, S.D., 6.9. 4, Chase Black, Coalville, Utah, 7.3.
5, Miguel Garcia, Kaycee, Wyo., 7.6. 6, Brady McFarren, Morris, Okla., 7.8.
Saddle Bronc Riding: (first round) 1, Hawkins Boyce, Malad, Idaho, 80 points on Sankey
Pro Rodeo & Robinson Bulls’ Hullabaloo. 2, Chanse Darling, Hyattville, Wyo., 79. 3, Alex Wright,
Milford, Utah, 77. 4, Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta, 75. 5, (tie) Joe Harper, Paradise Valley,
Nev., and Ross Griffin, Tularosa, N.M., 74 each.
Team Roping (first round) 1, Ty Bach, Mt. Vernon, Texas, and Trey Johnson, Weatherford,
Texas, 7.0 seconds. 2, (tie) Paul David Tierney, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Tanner Braden,
Dewey, Okla.; and Cody Callaway, Gillette, Wyo., and Clay Johnson, Rozet, Wyo., 8.0. 4, Levi
Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta, and Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood, Alberta, 8.4. 5, Chris Francis and
Cade Passig, Las Vegas, N.M., 8.6. 6, Tyler Waters, Stephenville, Texas, and Cody Hogan,
Bentonville, La., 9.3.
Rookie Saddle Bronc Riding (first round) 1, Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 74.5 points on
Use Primary’s Russ Kling. 2, Louis Aguirre, 74. 3, Jake Running Crow, 69. 4, Rowdy Chesser, 56.
Tie-down Roping (first round) 1, Treg Schaack, Canyon, Texas, 10.1 seconds. 2, Cole
Bailey, Okmulgee, Okla., 10.3. 3, Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 10.6. 4, Cimarron Boardman,
Stephenville, Texas, 10.7. 5, Brent Lewis, Pinon, N.M., 10.9. 6, Josh Jennings, Glendale, Utah,
11.1.
Barrel Racing (first round winners) 1, Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, Ca., 17.54 seconds,
$6,669. 2, Katelyn Scott, Odessa, Texas, 17.67, $5,716. 3, Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., $4,763.
4, Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas, 17.73, $4,128. 5, (tie) Kylie Weast, Comanche, Okla., and Ivy
Conrado, Hudson, Co., $,2858 each. 7, Britanny Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas, 17.83, $1,905.
8, Katie Pascoe, Morro Bay, Ca., 17.89, $1,270. 9, Jennifer Barrett, Buhl, Idaho, 17.91, $953.
10, (tie) Sissy Winn, Chapman Ranch, Texas, and Angie Meadors, Blanchard, Okla., 17.92, $318
each.
(second round leaders) 1, Jessica Stolzenberger, Wellington, Co., 17.86 seconds. 2, Rainy
Pratt, Stephenville, Texas, 18.12. 3, Tillar Murray, Fort Worth, Texas, 18.13. 4, Carol Ruggieri,
Pueblo, Co., 18.14. 5, Holly Wright, Gruver, Texas, 18.17. 6, CJ Vondette, Rifle, Co., 18.24.
(overall leaders) 1, Stolzenberger, 36.37 seconds. 2, Pratt, 36.60. 3, Vondette, 36.61. 4,
Ruggieri, 36.63. 5, Murray, 36.67. 6, Wright, 36.70.
Bull Riding: (first round – three rides) 1, Elijah Mora, Wiggins, Co., 85.5 points on Smith,
Harper & Morgan’s Preifert Sweep. 2, Clayton Savage, Yoder, Wyo., 85. 3, Garrett Smith,
Rexburg, Idaho, 80.5.

Steer roping (two rounds completed during slack – first round winners) 1, Travis Mills,
Gillette, Wyo., 13.5 seconds, $5,982. 2, (tie) Shay Good, Midland, Texas, and Jarrett Blessing,
Paradise, Texas, 14.0, $4,812 each. 4, (tie) Jim Locke, Miami, Texas; Trevor Brazile, Decatur,
Texas; Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas; Matt Davis, Argyle, Texas, and Troy Tillard, Douglas,
Wyo., 14.7, $2,081 each. (second round winners) 1, Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 12.2
seconds, $5,982. 2, Kelton McMillen, Paden, Okla., 13.6, $5,202. 3, Chad Mathis, Morristown,
Ariz., $4,422. 4, Wade Kane, Ellensburg, Wash., 14.7, $3,641. 5, Kenyon Burns, Lovington,
N.M., 15.0, 42,861. 6, Trey Wallace, George West, Texas, $2,081. 7, (tie) Miles Williams,
Gillette, Wyo., and Bryce Davis, Ovalo, Texas, 15.7, $910 each.
Wild Horse Race: 1, Dizzy Heifer Cattle Co., $610. 2, Bobcat of the Rockies, $457. 3. Tony
Salz Jr., $305. 4, XINGULAR, $152.

Among the performances, the Ladies of RIDE TV’s ‘Cowgirls’ to exhibit Ranch Bronc Riding

Ride Television Network, Inc. (RIDE TV) is excited to announce that they will be streaming the Cheyenne Frontier Days Wild West Show live on RIDE TV GO. The Wild West Show kicks off the Cheyenne Frontier Days as a part of Opening Day Celebrations. The network has been in talks with the team from Cheyenne Frontier Days for some time discussing various opportunities to showcase all of the western heritage that the event has to offer.

“We are thrilled to give the ladies of Cowgirls the opportunity to exhibit traditional ranch bronc riding at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Wild West Show,” said Craig Morris, RIDE TV President. “The ‘Daddy of ‘em all’ is the rodeo stage that all cowboys and cowgirls aspire to compete on, and we are happy to offer a streaming experience to rodeo enthusiasts everywhere through RIDE TV GO.”

The Wild West Show will be on “Frontier Friday,” to kick off the Cheyenne Frontier Days. Gates open at 10:30a.m. and the Wild West Show begins at 2:00p.m., featuring Cheyenne Frontier Days history, horse-drawn artillery demonstrations, antique automobiles, trick riding, ladies ranch bronc riding and more.

“We are excited to have the women return to ride broncs at [Cheyenne Frontier Days]. They have been such a great part of our history; it will be great to celebrate this event,” said Nicole Gamst, Cheyenne Frontier Days Marketing Director

Rodeo fans won’t want to miss their opportunity to watch the Wild West Show action LIVE on RIDE TV GO. Customers can visit www.RIDETVGO.com to subscribe for just $9.99 per month and receive 20% off their subscription when they use code WILDWEST.

About Ride Television Network Inc.

RIDE TV is a privately held corporation based in Fort Worth, Texas. The company was formed in 2011 for the purpose of launching a 24-hour, high definition, television network dedicated to featuring equestrian sports and lifestyle content . RIDE TV launched in October 2014 and is available in the United States, Asia, Latin America and Canada. For more information, visit www.RIDETV.com.