Molly Otto

Name and Hometown: Molly Otto – Grand Forks, North Dakota

1-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier

Starting 2021 NFR in 15th place

Regular Season Earnings: $64,173

Joined WPRA: 2011

Major 2021 regular season wins –

• Days of ’76 Rodeo (Deadwood, South Dakota), $4,625
• Ogden (Utah) Pioneer Days, $4,568
• Dodge City (Kansas) Roundup, $6964
• Moses Lake (Washington) Roundup, $4,106
• Sikeston (Missouri) Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, $4,177

Fun Facts about Molly: She grew up in town and begged her parents for a horse. They finally gave in when Molly was 15. She was interested in barrel racing from the start but focused on horsemanship before barrel racing. She has been training horses and when Teasin Dat Guy “Chewy” came into Molly’s life as a four-year-old, she knew she had something special. Chewy’s owners thought the mare was lazy and would probably be a kid’s horse. Molly took her to a jackpot hoping for a solid run and Chewy broke the arena record. That was a year ago. Now, Molly, her husband Andy, sons Sterling and Rowdy, and daughter Blaisy are headed to the WNFR for the first time. Chewy will be joined by Jimmy an 8-year-old gelding that has a registered name of Sixappeal.