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Round 1 Champions Crowned at 51st Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton

It was a huge night for Canadian rodeo, with CFR 51 lighting up the city of Edmonton.
Teal Stoll|
Sam Petersen
Sam Petersen | Fernando Sam-Sin/@fsamsin

CFR 51 has taken over in Edmonton, Alberta. The Canadian Finals Rodeo is one of the most-watched events in professional rodeo and Round 1 kicked off on October 1. Some of the cowboys and cowgirls who just wrapped up the 2025 WPRA and PRCA seasons in the U.S. on September 30 went straight to Canada to compete in the CFR. The five -ound CFR will be October 1-4.

Round Payout:
1 - $11,400
2 - $8,477
3 - $5,554
4 - $2,630.75
5 - $1,169.25

Average Payout:
1 - $17,100
2 - $12,715.50
3 - $8,331
4 - $3,946.25
5 - $1,754

Bareback Riding

Sam Petersen has had a huge year in 2025. Qualifying for his first NFR in the U.S., he also earned a spot at the CFR. He took the Round 1 win for $11,400 with an 87.25-point ride. He is now the No. 2 man in the standings. Season leader Clint Laye was ready to defend his title, coming in second-place in the round.

Steer Wrestling

It was no surprise when another 2025 NFR qualifier and CFR season leader Scott Guenthner took the win with a 3.7-second run.

Breakaway Roping

Jenna Dallyn took over the lead in the CFR standings after earning the win in Round 1. Her 2.2-second run boosted her to the top spot in both the round and season standings.

Barrel Racing

It was an exciting night in the barrel racing, with Jennifer Neudorf claiming the win with a 13.76-second run. Aboard her great mare Escalating (Tres Seis x Kickin Escalation x Check Him Out), who is returning to competition after colic surgery, Neudorf has now climbed to second in the standings. Season leader Jayden Wilson claimed third-place.

Saddle Bronc Riding

Zeke Thurston riding a roan bucking horse.
Zeke Thurston | Fernando Sam-Sin

What a night for the Canadian cowboys and Canadian broncs. Multiple-time World Champion and NFR Average Champion Zeke Thurston took the win with an 87.5-point ride aboard Bigstone Rodeo Co.'s 711 Rubels. A big rear out of the chute gave Thurston a chance to show why he is so legendary in this event.

Team Roping

Kavis Drake and Denim Ross roped their way to the win in the team roping with a 4.2-second run. They also furthered their lead in the season standings. Drake is the reigning Team Roping Champion Header.

Tie-Down Roping

Beau Cooper made an outstanding run at 7.7 seconds to take the round win and climb the standings. Season leader Stran Dunham placed second in the round to hold onto the top spot.

Bull Riding

Jordan Hansen rode C5 Rodeo's Bench Warrant to the top spot in the bull riding with an 86.5-point ride, climbing to third in the standings.

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Teal Stoll
TEAL STOLL

Teal Stoll is a lifelong Wyomingite from a working ranch family of several generations. Both sides of her family have deep roots in rodeo, as contestants and stock contractors. Teal grew up horseback and actively competes in rodeos and barrel races. She has degrees in both business and accounting, which she uses operating her own bookkeeping service. Teal enjoys spending time with her horses, training colts, and maintaining her string of athletes. When she isn’t at the barn, she can be found reading, doing yoga, or on her paddle board at the lake. Teal lives with her fiancee and a plethora of animals, because she can’t say no to a displaced critter with a sad story. When she isn’t on the road running barrels, she spends her time helping with day to day operations on the family ranch.

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