Where WPRA World Standings Sit Just Weeks Away From the NFR

The women are making it rain in the Women's Professional Rodeo Association as the National Finals Rodeo is just weeks away.

Isabelle Brown | Sep 19, 2023

Where WPRA World Standings Sit Just Weeks Away From the NFR /

With the National Finals Rodeo just less than 80 days away, the women who chase cans are stepping up their game and keeping the competition hot.

Heading into the finals, only the top-15 riders can continue on for the chance to pull some of their biggest checks along with accomplishing a dream of becoming a World Champion.

The pursuit of the 2023 National Finals is showing to increase each winner's take home to about $30,706 per round with the average winners earning around $78,747.

Each go-round should average a total of $99,053, with the average total hitting around $297,159 per event.

All-around favorite Brittney Pozzi Tonozzi is booming in first place. Tonozzi is turning and burning like with total earnings of $246,882.54 with still time to go until heading to the National Finals Rodeo.

Only taking the top-15 riders, the money earnings to claim their spots are absolutely astonishing.

Nothing is stopping the can-chasing athletes from giving up a life-changing opportunity presented in Las Vegas. Sue Smith sitting 15 in the world has unbelievable earnings of $97,392.30 as of September 18, 2023. Many are mind-blown, considering she's in the last slot to make her way to the NFR. Viewers and admirers can not wait to see what she can do to top out and make her way to another National Finals Rodeo.

Top-20 Barrel Racers Standings

1. Brittney Pozzi Tonozzi with 77 runs, earnings at $246,882.54

2. Jordan Briggs with 29 runs, earnings at $160,522.61

3. Lisa Lockhart with 54 runs, earnings at $134,593.55

4. Kassie Mowry with 28 runs, earnings at $133,802.17

5. Taycie Matthews with 76 runs, earnings at $122,661.40

6. Jessica Routier with 53 runs, earnings at $116,437.96

7. Emily Beisel with 83 runs, earnings at $112,880.86

8. IIyssa Riley with 74 runs, earnings at $110,265.52

9. Wenda Johnson with 54 runs, earnings at $107,983.65

10. Sissy Winn with 69 runs, earnings at $106,743.75

11. Hailey Kinsel with 58 runs, earnings at $105,775.77

12. Stevi Hillman with 77 runs, earnings at $105,687.32

13. Paige Jones with 51 runs, earnings at $100,147.31

14. Summer Kosel with 55 runs, earnings at $97,996.15

15. Sue Smith with 55 runs, earnings at $97,392.30

16. Sara Winkelman with 98 runs, earnings at $91,276.20

17. Ashley Castleberry with 93 runs, earnings at $84.789.04

18. Kelly Allen with 97 runs, earnings at $84,775.05

19. Carlee Otero with 90 runs, earnings at $79,056.30

20. Dona Kay Rule with 58 runs, earnings at $78,860.34

Published Sep 19, 2023

ISABELLE BROWN

Isabelle is from a small town in southern Illinois where she grew to love her family, friends, and small-town community. Growing up in a small town, she learned and started her background in agriculture and knowledge of equine and barrel racing. Isabelle spent many years riding and training with her uncle, this allowed her to work with many young futurity prospects. Barrel racing brought her some of her closest friends and her to some of the best opportunities she has been presented in her life. She was a part of 4-H from the time she was in the 3rd grade till her graduating year of high school which allowed her to broaden her knowledge outside of equine. After graduating high school in 2019 Isabelle moved to Murray, Kentucky where she continued her education at Murray State University. Although she wasn’t a participant on the rodeo team she traveled with the team to most of their events. She also continued to individually compete in barrel racing until 2022. At the start of 2022, she decided to take a break from school to travel and to find what her passion was. She found herself in north Texas. This led her to the opportunity to start and grow with Sports Illustrated Rodeo Daily. She plans to use this opportunity to spread her knowledge and love for the animals and the sport(s) they allow us to engage in. Instagram: izzyb_brown01