Who advanced from Bracket 3 at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo?

Photo: Carlee Otero winning Round 1 of Bracket 3 at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Photography by James Phifer. Courtesy of FWSSR.

Bracket 3 of the PRCA rodeo in Fort Worth wrapped up Wednesday night, as more contestants advanced in the pro rodeo tournament in Dickies Arena.

Some contestants, like Carlee Otero, dominated in Bracket 3, earning themselves a berth into the semifinals.

Saddle bronc rider Brody Cress swept his bracket with two very high scores. Cress won Round 1 with a 90.5-point ride on Dakota Rodeo’s Smarty Pants. Cress came back the next go-round to partner with United Pro Rodeo’s Awesome Sauce for 89.5, winning Round 2 as well.

Carlee Otero dominated in barrel racing, winning both rounds and clinching a spot in the semifinals. Despite being last out and bottom of the ground, Otero and her horse still stopped the clock with the fastest run of the rodeo.

Otero turned in a 16.35-second run in Round 1, and she and her horse stopped the clock at a blistering 16.19 seconds in Round 2. That was the fastest time at FWSSR so far this year in barrel racing, and the time was very close to an arena record.

Carlee’s husband, Michael Otero, also did well. Both now advance to the semifinals. Michael is advancing as the high money tie-down roper in Bracket 3. Otero placed second in Round 2, and then he split first place in Round 2.

The Oteros are headed to the semi-finals in Fort Worth!

Michael Otero tied for a 8.7 seconds to advance while Carlee Otero added to her first round win with a 16.19 run in the second round. #WeAreProRodeo pic.twitter.com/HdPJWOhcAB
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TiAda Gray and Jackie Crawford placed high in both rounds of breakaway roping, earning each roper enough in earnings to qualify for the semifinals. Gary placed second in Round 2, while Crawford placed third. Gray won Round 2, with Crawford in second place.

Here are the results for Bracket 3 at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo:

Bareback Riding

First round 1. (tie) Bradlee Miller, on Diamond G Rodeo’s Raylynn for the Win, and Waylon Bourgeois, on Andrews Rodeo’s Empty Promises, 87.5 points, $2,050 each; 3. Darien Johnson, 86, $1,400; 4. Orin Larsen, 84.5, $1,000; 5. Tanner Aus, 83, $125; 6. Jacob Raine, 80.5, $125; 7. Luke Thrash, 80, $125; no other qualified rides.

Second Round: 1. Drake Amundson, 85.5 points on Penthouse Pro Rodeo’s Minnesota Joe, $2,300; 2. Bradlee Miller, 84.5, $1,800; 3. Luke Thrash, 84, $1,400; 4. Waylon Bourgeois, 84, $1,000; 5. (tie) Tanner Aus and Jacob Raine, 79.5, $125 each; 8. Darien Johnson, 77.5, $125.

Advancing: 1. Bradlee Miller, $3,868; 2. Waylon Bourgeois, $3,068. Wildcard: Drake Amundson, $2,300.

Steer Wrestling

First round: 1. (tie) Stetson Jorgensen and Gavin Soileau, 4.0 seconds, $2,050 each; 3. Cash Robb, 4.3, $1,400; 4. Gage Hesse, 4.6, $1,000; 5. Landris White, 7.5, $125; 6. Cole Walker, 10.5, $125; no other qualified runs.

Second round: 1. Cash Robb, 4.2 seconds, $2.300; 2. (tie) Gavin Soileau and Stetson Jorgensen, 4.4, $1,600 each; 4. Tanner Brunner, 4.5, $1,000; 5. Remey Parrott, 5.7, $125; no other qualified runs.

Advancing: 1. Cash Robb, $3,817; 2. Stetson Jorgensen, $3,767. Wildcard: Gavin Soileau, $3,767.

Breakaway Roping

First round: 1. Beau Peterson, 2.3 seconds, $2,300; 2. TiAda Gray, 2.4, $1,800; 3. Jackie Crawford, 2.6, $1,400; 4. Nicole Baggarley, 3.5, $1,000; 5. Cassidy Boggs, 12.1, $125; no other qualified runs.

Second round: 1. TiAda Gray, 2.2 seconds, $2,300; 2. Jackie Crawford, 2.7, $1,800; 3. Nicole Baggarley, 2.8, $1,400; 4. Cassidy Boggs, 3.3, $1,000; 5. Taylor Lawson, 11.9, $125; no other qualified runs.

Advancing: 1. TiAda Gray, $4,250; 2. Jackie Crawford, $3,350. Wildcard: Nicole Baggarley, $2,550.

Saddle Bronc Riding

First round: 1. Brody Cress, 90.5 points on Dakota Rodeo’s Smarty Pants, $2,300; 2. Kolby Wanchuk, 90, $1,800; 3. Ryder Sanford, 89, $1,400; 4. Zac Dallas, 87, $1,000; 5. Bailey Small, 85, $125; 6. Brady Hill, 79, $125; 7. Tanner Butner, 71, $125; no other qualified rides.

Second round: 1. Brody Cress, 89.5 points on United Pro Rodeo’s Awesome Sauce, $2,300; 2. Zac Dallas, 86, $1,800; 3. Chase Brooks, 85.5, $1,400; 4. Bailey Small, 82, $1,000; 5. Tanner Butner, 78, $125; 6. Ryder Sanford, 66, $125; no other qualified rides.

Advancing: 1. Brody Cress, $4,660; 2. Zac Dallas, $2,860. Wildcard: Kolby Wanchuk, $1,818.

Tie-down Roping

First round: 1. Tom Crouse, 9.7 seconds, $2,300; 2. Michael Otero, 11.6, $1,800; 3. Cash Hooper and Seth Hall, 11.9, $1,200 each; 5. Cody McCartney, 13.2, $125; 6. Cash Fuesz, 20.6, $125; no other qualified runs.

Second round: 1. (tie) Quade Hiatt and Michael Otero, 8.7 seconds, $2,050 each; 3. Booker McCutchen, 9.5, $1,400; 4. Seth Hall, 10.2, $1,000; 5. Cash Hooper, 14.0, $125; 6. Cash Fuesz, 16.2, $125; no other qualified runs.

Advancing: 1. Michael Otero, $3,933; 2. Tom Crouse, $2,342. Wildcard: Seth Hall, $2,283

Team Roping

First round: 1. Nelson Wyatt/Jonathan Torres, 5.2 seconds, $2,300 each; 2. Aaron Tsinigine/Chase Tryan, 5.5, $1,800; 3. Pedro Egurrola/Justin Davis, 6.5, $1,400; 4. Cody Snow/Hunter Koch, 14.7, $1,000; no other qualified runs.

Second round: 1. Peyton Walters/Jake Edwards, 4.6 seconds, $2,300 each; 2. Cody Snow/Hunter Koch, 4.9, $1,800; 3. Aaron Tsinigine/Chase Tryan, $1,400; 4. Pedro Egurrola/Justin Davis, 5.3, $1,000; 5. Curry Kirchner/Trae Smith, 14.3, $125; no other qualified runs.

Advancing: 1. Aaron Tsinigine/Chase Tryan, $3,400 each; 2. Cody Snow/Hunter Koch, $3,000. Wildcard: Pedro Egurrola/Justin Davis, $2,600.

Barrel Racing

First Round: 1. Carlee Otero, 16.35 seconds, $2,300; 2. Caley Walkoviak, 16.85, $1,800; 3. Jessica Routier, 17.75, $1,400; 4. Lisa Lockhart, 21.42, $1,000; 5. Ilyssa Riley, 21.51, $125; 6. Chloe Gray, 21.90, $125; 7. Oceane Veilleux, 21.99, $125; no other qualified runs.

Second round: 1. Carlee Otero, 16.19 seconds, $2,300; 2. Ilyssa Riley, 16.50, $1,800; 3. Lisa Lockhart, 16.66, $1,400; 4. Oceane Veilleux, 16.87, $1,000; 5. Chloe Gray, 16.99, $125; 6. Jessica Routier, 17.40, $125; 7. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 21.98, $125; 8. Caley Walkoviak, 24.06, $125.

Advancing: 1. Carlee Otero, $4,618; 2. Lisa Lockhart, $2,418. Wildcard: Ilyssa Riley, $1,943.