The action heats up Thursday night as the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo moves into its fourth of seven brackets.

BAREBACK RIDING

Jayco Roper – Roper finished third at the National Western and his final two rides were both 85.5 points. He has seven straight rides of 82 or better.

STEER WRESTLING

Rowdy Parrott – Parrott is No. 17 in the World but hasn’t won a check toward the 2025 season since Oct. 12. He finished a career-best No. 5 in the World in 2024.

TEAM ROPNG

Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp – The reigning World Champions competed for the first time in 2025 at the National Western but came up with two no times.

SADDLE BRONC RIDING

Wyatt Casper – Casper made three rides of 83.5 points or better on his way to a sixth place finish in Denver.

TIE-DOWN ROPING

Haven Meged – Three of Meged’s four runs in Denver were 8.5 seconds or faster and he is now No. 1 in the World after winning more than $5,000.

John Douch – Douch is No. 2 in the World, but did not win any money in Denver.

BARREL RACING

Hailey Kinsel – Kinsel won $3,581 in her season debut at the National Western. She finished No. 2 in the World in 2024.

Jordan Driver – Driver finished second at the National Western and won more than $9,000 there.

BULL RIDING

Hayes Weight – Weight’s most recent rodeo was a second place finish at the Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo in North Carolina.

T Parker – Parker made the 2023 NFR and is back in the mix after riding two in Denver.