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Danielle Lowman's Lightning Run Shocks Fort Worth
The Turquoise Circuit and, more specifically, Gilbert, Ariz., could be heard cheering all the way to Fort Worth, Texas, when their cowgirl, Danielle Lowman, roped her second calf at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR) in a new arena record of 1.6 seconds.
The two-time Wrangler National Finals cowgirl is a master at being fast. After a slow start at the 2023 WNFR, Lowman came back to win rounds seven, eight and nine. All three wins came with smoking runs under two seconds. In fact, two runs in a row, Lowman completed the run in 1.7 seconds.
She continues her winning ways in Fort Worth and is getting remarkably faster. She is now the proud owner of the legendary FWSSR arena record with her 1.6-second run. Just 24 hours ago, she split the first-round win with Sarah Angelone when both roped their calves in 1.8 seconds.
Lowman recapped her run, "King Pickett ran my calf on his second run, and I knew he went a little left. I thought if I could get a good start, he would wait on me, and he did. When you have the best in the world roping right behind you, you can't back down. You've got to give it all you've got and go for it."
Lowman will be joined in the semifinals by none other than the 23-time World Champion Jackie Crawford, and Sarah Angelone will try to earn her way back in through the wildcard round.
Staying at the roping chute, Chance Oftedahl threw his hands in the air in 7.8 seconds in the tie-down, roping to win the second round. In what fans would have considered one of the toughest brackets, the tie-down roping fell apart a bit in round two. Shad Mayfield kept at it after setting up his run to be fast and then his calf kicking. Keeping his head in the game allowed him to be 16.2 seconds, which was good enough to win fourth in the round and offer him a chance to move on to the semifinals. Along with Shad, Jake Pratt will also be moving on, while Oftedahl will have to have a repeat performance to make it out of the wildcard.
The team ropers turned up the heat in the second round as well, with the World Standings leaders, Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord, stopping the clock at a mere 3.8 seconds. They showed the world why they are the best in the world currently and have already won almost $19,000 toward their 2024 NFR bid.
Bracket seven is the end of the regular bracket competition. The next stage is the wildcard round, which will occur on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 pm CST. The wildcard will be the last event that will determine the semifinals qualifiers.
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Bracket 7 Results
Bareback Riding
First round: 1. Sam Petersen, 88.5 points on United Pro Rodeo’s Whiskey Trip, $2,0002. Clayton Biglow, 85, $1,5003. R.C. Landingham, 84, $1,0004. Jacob Lees, 83.5, $500
Second round: 1. (tie) R.C. Landingham, on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Pickup Stick and Will Lowe, on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Stiletto, 86.5 points, $1,750 each3. (tie) Shane O’Connell and Clayton Biglow, 85, $750 each
Advancing: 1. R.C. Landingham, $2,750; 2. Sam Petersen, $2,000
Wildcard: Clayton Biglow, $2,000
Steer Wrestling
First round: 1. Tanner Brunner, 3.9 seconds, $2,0002. Rowdy Parrott, 4.1, $1,5003. Tristan Martin, 4.5, $1,0004. Justin Shaffer, 4.7, $500
Second round: 1. Justin Shaffer, 3.5 seconds, $2,0002. Tanner Brunner, 4.6, $1,5003. Cody Cabral, 4.8, $1,0004. Rowdy Parrott, 5.1, $500
Advancing: 1. Tanner Brunner, $3,500; 2. Justin Shaffer, $2,500
Wildcard: Rowdy Parrott, $2,00
Team Roping
First round: 1. Kaleb Driggers/Jake Minor, 5.0 seconds, $2,000 each 2. Jeff Flenniken/Sid Sporer, 6.1, $1,5003. Cory Kidd V/Cooper Freeman, 6.8, $1,0004. Korbin Rice/Jake South, 7.2, $500
Second round: 1. Dustin Egusquiza/Levi Lord, 3.8 seconds, $2,000 each 2. Kaleb Driggers/Jake Minor, 4.6, $1,5003. Keven Daniel/Justin Davis, 5.0, $1,0004. Jeff Fleniken/Sid Sporer, 5.1, $500
Advancing:
1. Kaleb Driggers/Jake Minor, $3,500; 2. Dustin Egusquiza/Levi Lord, $2,000
Wildcard: Jeff Flenniken/Sid Sporer, $2,000
Saddle Bronc Riding
First round: 1. Leon Fountain, 85.5 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Golden Glo, $2,0002. Spencer Wright, 83.5, $1,5003. Ross Griffin, 82.5, $1,0004. Ross Griffin, 82, $500
Second round: 1. Ross Griffin, 88 points on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Speak Easy, $2,0002. Damian Brennan, 86.5, $1,5003. Brady Hill, 86, $1,0004. (tie) Leon Fountain and Zac Dallas, 85.5, $500
Advancing: 1. Ross Griffin, $2,500; 2. Leon Fountain, $2,500
Wildcard: Damian Brennan, $1,500
Tie Down Roping
First round: 1. Shad Mayfield, 8.3 seconds, $2,0002. Riley Mason Webb, 9.0, $1,5003. Jake Pratt, 9.2, $1,0004. Dylan Hancock, 9.4, $500
Second round: 1. Chance Oftedahl, 7.8 seconds, $2,0002. Jake Pratt, 8.1, $1,5003. Reese Riemer, 8.5, $1,0004. Shad Mayfield, 16.2, $500
Advancing: 1. Jake Pratt, $2,500; 2. Shad Mayfield, $2,500
Wildcard: Chance Oftedahl, $2,000
Barrel Racing
First round: 1. Summer Kosel, 16.61 seconds, $2,0002. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.75, $1,5003. Amanda Welsh, 17.00, $1,0004. Kalli McCall, 17.33, $500
Second round: 1. Sharin Hall, 16.42 seconds, $2,0002. Summer Kosel, 16.48, $1,5003. Amanda Welsh, 16.80, $1,0004. Sydney Graham, 16.88, $500
Advancing: 1. Summer Kosel, $3,500; 2. Sharin Hall, $2,000
Wildcard: Amanda Welsh, $2,000
Bull Riding
First round: 1. Canyon Bass, 88.5 points on Stockyards Rodeo’s Red Dragon, $2,1672. Jate Frost, 86, $1,6673. T Parker, 79, $1,167; no other qualified rides
Second round: *1. T Parker, 88.5 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s The Good Stuff, $2,1672. Maverick Potter, 83, $1,6673. Dustin Boquet, 78, $1,167no other qualified rides
Advancing: 1. T Parker, $3,333; 2. Canyon Bass, $2,167
Wildcard: Jate Frost, $1,667
*(all totals include ground money).
Breakaway Roping
First round: 1. (tie) Sarah Angelone and Danielle Lowman, 1.8 seconds, $1,750 each3. Jackie Crawford, 2.2, $1,0004. Macy Young, 2.5, $500
Second round: 1. Danielle Lowman, 1.6 seconds, $2,0002. Jackie Crawford, 2.2, $1,5003. Donelle Jones, 2.4, $1,0004. Macy Young, 2.6, $500
Advancing: 1. Danielle Lowman, $3,750; 2. Jackie Crawford, $2,500.
Wildcard: Sarah Angelone, $1,750
