The third Super Series in Houston began Monday and fans were welcomed by a statement from a reigning World Champion and a pair of World No. 1s.

Bareback rider Dean Thompson rode Calgary’s Cinchy Whitney for 88.5 points to get a Go-Round win and set the new bar for highest marked ride of RodeoHouston. It was also the highest marked ride of the year for Thompson, who entered the week No. 4 in the PRCA World Standings.

Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord carried their San Antonio success into RodeoHouston, kicking things off with a 5.1-second run to take the round win. With a $3,000 prize, they’ve already doubled their 2024 earnings at the event.

In the other timed events, Cory Solomon claimed the tie-down roping win with a 9.3-second run. In steer wrestling, 2024 NFR Top 10 finishers Stetson Jorgensen and Cash Robb each stopped the clock at 5.2 seconds. Willow Wilson and Abby Phillips celebrated their first career Houston Go-Round victories in breakaway roping and barrel racing.

Shifting back to the roughstock events, Logan Hay won the saddle bronc riding with 85.5 points on Calgary’s Yuppie Bubbles while Trevor Reiste improved to 3-of-6 on the season with an 86.5-point ride on Speed Test to get the evening’s final $3,000 payday.