Bailey Patterson Dominates Columbia River Circuit, Claims Average and Year-End Championship

The Columbia River Circuit Finals saw breakaway roper Bailey Patterson take two titles and secure her spot at the RAM NFR Open next July.

Breakaway roper Bailey Patterson of Pendleton, Oregon, dominated her competition at the Columbia River Circuit Finals in Redmond, Oregon from Oct. 19-21 as she claimed both the average title and the year-end championship. 

Leading up to the Circuit Finals, Patterson held the top spot in the standings with $25,608.98 in season earnings, a nearly $10,000 lead over her nearest competition, Jordan Minor of Hermiston, Oregon, in the No. 2 spot with $16,404.84 in earnings.

During the Finals, Patterson placed first in the first round with a 2.6-second run, split first in the second round with Minor both with 2.7-second runs and placed fourth in the third round with a 3.9-second run. Her performance resulted in a total time of 9.2 seconds, winning the average title. She earned a total of $5,159 for the weekend, securing her spot at No. 1 in the circuit standings and claiming the year-end championship.

As a result of her new titles, Patterson will represent the Columbia River Circuit at the RAM NFR Open in Colorado Springs, Colorado next July, where she will compete for the coveted National Circuit Championship title. 

Columbia River Circuit Finals Breakaway Roping Results:

First round: 

1. Bailey Patterson, 2.6 seconds, $1,423
2. Kiley Streeter, 3.2, $1,067
3. Annie Minor, 3.3, $712
4. (tie) Shayla Currin and Millie Greenwood, 3.5, $178 each

Second round:

1. (tie) Jordan Minor and Bailey Patterson, 2.7 seconds
$1,245 each
3. (tie) Britni Carlson and Shayla Currin, 2.9, $534 each

Third round:

1. Jordan Minor, 2.2 seconds, $1,423
2. Mattie Turner, 2.4, $1,067
3. Britni Carlson, 2.7, $712
4. Bailey Patterson, 3.9, $356

Average: 

1. Bailey Patterson, 9.2 seconds on three head, $2,135
2. Shayla Currin, 10.9, $1,601
3. Annie Minor, 19.1, $1,067
4. Jordan Minor, 4.9 on two head, $534