It's a trend, much like her tie-died jeans and flowing hair, that Taylor is seeing become more popular. Often seen as a stigma previously, more and more riders ? especially youth riders ? are following in her footsteps. 9, (tie) Jane Melby, Burneyville, Okla., and Megan Swint, Lithia, Fla., 17.78, $739.EAST BREMERTON ? Barrel racing fans know Fallon Taylor from winning the National Finals Rodeo last year as well as her fun and flamboyant fashion style.īut since the NFR in Las Vegas, Taylor has become an unofficial spokesperson and advocate for wearing a riding helmet. 5, (tie) Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., and Kelly Tovar, Rockdale, Texas, 17.71, $2,662 each. Slack continues on Wednesday with steer ropers and tie-down ropers starting their first round.Īction kicks off Friday afternoon with the Cinch Rodeo Shoot-Out, beginning at 12:15 p.m.ĬHEYENNE, Wyo., JThe following are first round barrel racing results from the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.īarrel Racing: 1, Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M., 17.46 seconds, $6,212. This gives more contestants an opportunity to compete at one of the oldest and most prestigious rodeos in the nation.

The barrel racers competed in what is known as slack on Tuesday. If her success at Frontier Park continues, she could make a significant move in the standings and have an opportunity to qualify for her third NFR. Prior to her run in Cheyenne, she was 61st in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world standings with $14,040 in season earnings.

That earned the former college champion and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifier a whopping $6,212.īlanchard’s success came aboard her big sorrel mare named Famous Heartbreaker. Sydni Blanchard from Albuquerque, N.M., had the fastest time of the day at 17.46 seconds. That happened in the first round of barrel racing at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Tuesday where all of the barrel racers had an opportunity to advance to the second round of competition. Sydni Blanchard and Famous Heartbreaker stopped the clock in 17.46 seconds to win the first round of barrel racing at Cheyenne Frontier Days –- photo by Dan HubbellĬheyenne, Wyo - In an event that is timed in hundredths of a second, beating nearly 200 other competitors by a tenth of a second is huge.

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