Duel at the Dunes Preview: Roughstock NFR Bids on the Line

Duel at the Dunes Preview: Roughstock NFR Bids on the Line

Published On: September 30, 2026Categories: Featured, PRCA

 

The 2026 PRCA regular season ends tonight at midnight, but there is still money left to be won and one NFR race that could come down to the final rides of the season.

The Duel at the Dunes is the final stop on the schedule, bringing $60,000 in added money to the three roughstock events — $20,000 each in Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bull Riding.

And all eyes are on the Saddle Bronc bubble.

No. 16 Damian Brennan enters the day with $152,511.39, just $266.17 behind No. 15 Ben Andersen at $152,777.56. Both men are entered, along with No. 14 Gus Gaillard, who sits less than $3,000 ahead of Brennan.

There is enough money available to change the picture. Last year’s Duel at the Dunes winner earned $7,289, with roughly $7,500 potentially available this year based on last season’s payouts.

The road is considerably steeper for No. 17 Zachary Dallas, who enters approximately $8,500 outside the Top 15.

In the Bareback Riding, the NFR field is essentially set. With no active athlete outside the Top 15 within striking distance of the cut line based on last year’s payouts, tonight’s results are not expected to change who is headed to Las Vegas.

The Bull Riding field tells a similar story. No. 16 Clayton Sellars is entered, but sits approximately $13,500 outside the Top 15. Payouts can fluctuate depending on qualified rides, but last year’s numbers suggest roughly $9,000 could be available to a rider who wins both rounds.

By midnight, the regular season is over.

The Top 15 in each event will be Vegas-bound, pending official confirmation of the final World Standings by the PRCA.

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