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Beisel Sets Pace at Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup

Round two in the barrel racing brought new fast times, a barrel racer on the bubble to watch, and a pop of yellow.
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Beisel Sets Pace at Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup
Beisel Sets Pace at Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The barrel racers came to win at the Cinch Playoffs Series Governor's Cup Friday night in round two.

Starting off the night and on to of the ground, Brittany Tonozzi ran the second place time of the round with a 13.86, landing her second in the aggregate for Saturday's round.

Emily Beisel was on fire, turning in the fastest time of the entire rodeo thus far with a 13.69. Beisel is top of the leaderboard going into the aggregate round. Tonozzi and Beisel split the win in round one Cinch Playoffs.

Wenda Johnson turned in a 13.86-second run, tying her with Tonozzi for second place in round two. They both added $6,250 to their season earnings. 

Taycie Matthews ran a 13.88, taking home $2,500 for fourth in the round, as well as qualifying for the average round. 

Ashley Castleberry, the No.18th barrel racer, snuck in the average to run in Saturday's round. She's sitting on the bubble but could definitely gain some ground depending on how Saturday plays out.

Summer Kosel ran while sporting her Yellow Felt Soul hat. Kosel barely missed out on a check Friday night but will get another chance in the average round.

Cinch Playoffs Governor's Cup Round 2 Barrel Racing Results

  1. Emily Beisel, 13.69, $10,000
  2. Brittany Tonozzi, 13.86, $6,250
  3. Wenda Johnson, 13.86, $6,250
  4. Taycie Matthews, 13.88, $2,500
  5. Summer Kosel, 13.90
  6. Jessica Routier, 13.95
  7. Stevi Hillman, 13.99
  8. Ashley Caslteberry, 13.99
  9. Paige Jones, 14.01
  10. Kelly Allen, 14.02
  11. Hailey Kinsel, 14.44
  12. Sue Smith, 19.30, hit a barrel

The top eight barrel racers in the average from Thursday and Friday that are advancing to the clean-slate round are

Average Placing

  1. Emily Beisel
  2. Brittany Tonozzi
  3. Taycie Matthews
  4. Wenda Johnson
  5. Summer Kosel
  6. Ashley Castleberry
  7. Paige Jones
  8. Jessica Routier

The top four from the top eight aggregate round will go on to the final round Saturday. Fifth through eighth place will each earn $2,555.

Final Round Payout

  1. $25,000
  2. $19,000
  3. $12,000
  4. $6,000
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Madi Roelofsen
MADI ROELOFSEN

Madi Roelofsen is a writer for Sports Illustrated's feature, Rodeo Daily. Madi not only writes about the western lifestyle and rodeo world but lives it daily. She attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, and competed in the barrel racing as part of their rodeo team. Roelofsen graduated in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in animal science. Madi enjoyed not only competing in rodeo events but also spectating the greatest sport on dirt. In 2017, while on vacation attending the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, she met her husband Tim Roelofsen. They got married a few years later in 2020. Tim had already established TVR Working Horses but together they grew their program and enjoy raising foals, training colts, barrel racing, team roping and standing their stallions (TVR Eye Needa Corona and CR Baron Bee Joy "Big Sexy") in both Texas and Iowa. They stay busy with the horses, farming alfalfa and raising their baby girl, Texi. Madi has always been passionate about horses, from learning about different bloodlines, breeding the foals themselves to training and competing. She expresses that passion within the articles she writes to open up the world of horses and rodeo to everyone.  Twitter-@Madi_Roelofsen  Facebook- @TVR Working Horses

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