There are no easy wins in Cody. As a one-header in every event, you’re never safe until the very last ride or run of the rodeo, as we saw this year. A handful of 90s, a few ties, and a long-awaited win headlined one of the highest paying rodeos of Cowboy Christmas.

In Cody, the roughstock events delivered a string of high-marked rides and tightly contested finishes.

Nick Pelke led the way in bareback riding with a 90-point ride on Frontier Rodeo’s Gun Fire, earning his biggest check since Fort Worth. It was his second win on Gun Fire in just over a month, he was 89.5 points on the same horse at the Will Rogers Stampede on May 26.

Brody Cress matched Pelke’s 90-point mark in the saddle bronc riding, doing it on another Frontier horse, Ed Bishop. Cress picked up the win before heading to Calgary, where he finished second in Pool A to secure a spot in Championship Sunday.

In bull riding, Jordan Spears edged out Trevor Reiste and Clayton Sellars with an 89-point ride, just a half-point better than their 88.5-point scores.

The timed events were equally sharp.

In barrel racing, Hailey Kinsel finally broke through in Cody after three runner-up finishes, taking the win with a 16.87-second run.

Tuf Cooper posted a 7.8-second run in tie-down roping to win by six-tenths of a second, while Clint Summers and Jade Corkill stopped the clock at 3.8 seconds in team roping as the last team out. Both Summers and Corkill are ranked No. 6 in the PRCA World Standings.

Steer wrestling saw a tie at the top between Bridger Anderson and Luke Gee, who each turned in 4.2-second runs and collected $6,909 apiece.

In breakaway roping, it was a three-way tie between Josie Conner, Bradi Good, and Suzanne Williams, all of whom stopped the clock at 2.4 seconds. In all, 12 cowgirls were 2.8 seconds or faster.

QUICK DRAW

Brody Cress has won seven Fourth of July rodeos since 2023.

Since 2021, Hailey Kinsel has won $37,746 at The Cody Stampede.

Tuf cooper delivered at the two highest paying Fourth of July rodeos, winning $14,824 between Cody and St. Paul.

After a 4.2 won the team roping in 2024, there were five times of 4.2 or faster in 2025.

RESULTS

Bareback Riding: 1. Nick Pelke, 90 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Gun Fire, $10,610; 2. Jacek Frost Frost, 86, $8,135; 3. (tie) Kashton Ford and Weston Timberman, 85, $4,951 each; 5. Sage Allen, 83.5, $2,476; 6. (tie) Darien Johnson and Wacey Schalla, 83, $1,592 each; 8. Tanner Aus, 82.5, $1,061.

Steer Wrestling: 1. (tie) Bridger Anderson and Luke Gee, 4.2 seconds, $6,909 each; 3. (tie) Nick Guy and Zach Hamar, 4.4, $5,429 each; 5. (tie) Emmett Edler and Marc Joiner, 4.5, $4,195 each; 7. (tie) Talon Roseland and Levi Rudd, 4.6, $3,208 each; 9. Rowdy Parrott, 4.7, $2,468; 10. Jay Williamson, 4.9, $1,974; 11. (tie) Jeremy Burkhalter and Mike McGinn, 5.0, $1,604 each; 13. Trace Harris, 5.1, $987; 14. (tie) Tristan Martin and Grant Peterson, 5.3, $617 each.

Team Roping: 1. Clint Summers/Jade Corkill, 3.8 seconds, $8,150 each; 2. Clay Smith/Nicky Northcott, 4.0, $7,063; 3. (tie) Cyle Denison/Lane Mitchell and Quinton Parchman/Kaden Graves, 4.1, $5,977 each; 5. Nelson Wyatt/Jonathan Torres, 4.2, $4,890; 6. Cody Snow/Hunter Koch, 4.3, $4,347; 7. Devon Johnson/Zane Pratt, 4.4, $3,803; 8. (tie) Kellan Johnson/Carson Johnson and Jade Stoddard/Max Kuttler, 4.5, $2,988 each; 10. Shay Dixon Carroll/Levi Lord, 4.7, $2,173; 11. Derrick Begay/Colter Todd Todd, 4.8, $1,902; 12. (tie) Wawa Ben Jr./Brandon Ben, Corben Culley/Trent Vaught and Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 4.9, $1,177 each; 15. Billy Bob Brown/Blaine Vick, 5.0, $543.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Brody Cress, 90 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Ed Bishop, $10,462; 2. Weston Patterson, 88, $8,021; 3. Ryder Wright, 87.5, $5,929; 4. (tie) Sage Newman, Brody Wells and Statler Wright, 86.5, $2,674 each; 7. (tie) Isaac Diaz and James Perrin, 85, $1,221 each.

Tie-Down Roping: 1. Tuf Cooper, 7.8 seconds, $9,377; 2. Blane Cox, 8.4, $8,126; 3. (tie) Britt Bedke, John Douch and Macon Murphy, 8.5, $6,459 each; 6. (tie) Landyn Duncan, Riley Mason Webb and Chet Weitz, 8.6, $4,376 each; 9. Jake Pratt, 8.7, $3,126; 10. (tie) Seth Andersen and Ryan Jarrett, 8.8, $2,344 each; 12. Trevor Hale, 8.9, $1,875; 13. (tie) Shad Mayfield and Pecos Tatum, 9.0, $1,094 each; 15. (tie) Marcos Costa and Neil Dove, 9.1, $313 each.

Barrel Racing: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 16.87 seconds, $11,400; 2. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 16.92, $9,120; 3. Anita Ellis, 17.06, $7,410; 4. Tayla Moeykens, 17.08, $5,700; 5. Keyla Costa, 17.10, $4,560; 6. Carlee Otero, 17.13, $3,420; 7. Acey Pinkston, 17.16, $2,850; 8. (tie) Sharin Hall and Lisa Lockhart, 17.17, $2,423 each; 10. McKinlee Paschal, 17.19, $1,995; 11. (tie) Jymmy Cox and Jessica Routier, 17.20, $1,568 each; 13. Tricia Aldridge, 17.23, $1,140; 14. Summer Kosel, 17.24, $855; 15. Sue Smith, 17.25, $570.

Bull Riding: 1. Jordan Spears, 89 points on Frontier Rodeo’s No. 500, $10,744; 2. (tie) Trevor Reiste and Clayton Sellars, 88.5, $7,163 each; 4. Mossy Waite, 87, $3,940; 5. (tie) Colten Fritzlan and Rawley Johnson, 85.5, $2,149 each; 7. Fulton Rutland, 84, $1,433; 8. Hawk Whitt, 82, $1,074.