The Greeley Stampede has been taking place in northern Colorado since 1923. Each year they up the ante with more added money and top prizes which always draws the best in the business.
By the conclusion of this years stampede the payoff reached nearly $475,000 between the rounds, finals, and average. In the timed events, all men’s and the breakaway roping, contestants were each guaranteed two runs and then the top-12 in the average moved onto the finals.
The barrel racers and rough stock riders were only guaranteed one run/ride. The top-60 in the barrel racing then each got another run and the field was narrowed once again to see which 12 made the finals…