For the Record: Pendleton

The iconic arena grass isn’t the only green on the cowboys’ minds as they hit the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up. The end of the season is quickly approaching, and cowboys are bringing their best in hopes of winning the most money so that they might qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Since 1910, the Pendleton Round-Up has played host to some of professional rodeo’s top athletes, but only the best leave their mark by setting arena records.

Steer roper Buster Record Jr. has the longest-standing record at Pendleton with his 10.1-second run set in 1999. Record qualified for the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping 16 times (1992, 1994-2008) and won the world title for steer roping in 2002.

Cowboys have from Sept. 12-15 to top Record’s time, and other records, while competing for their share of the Pendleton prize money.

Rodeo records

• Total payout: $586,095, 2010
• All-around: $20,205, Trevor Brazile, 2012
• Bareback riding: 89.5 points, Steven Peebles, 2017 (174 points on two head, Will Lowe, 2006)
• Steer wrestling: 3.8 seconds, K.C. Jones, 2001; Casey Martin, 2014 (15.3/3, Teddy Johnson, 2000; Birch Negaard, 2000)
• Team roping: 4.6 seconds, David Key/Travis Woodard, 2015 (17.6/3, Chad Masters/Jade Corkill, 2010)
• Saddle bronc riding: 92 points, Chet Johnson, 2007 (178/2, Johnson, 2007)
• Tie-down roping: 7.7 seconds, Hunter Herrin, 2008 (25.6/3, Jerome Schneeberger, 2003)
• Barrel racing: 27.5 seconds, Charmayne James, 2002 (55.47/2, James, 2002)
• Steer roping: 10.1 seconds, Buster Record Jr., 1999 (36.6/3, Cody Ohl, 2010)
• Bull riding: 93 points, Howdy Cloud, 2013 (179/2, Clint Craig, 2007; J.W. Harris, 2008)

Courtesy of PRCA