RIVERSIDE, CALIF. – The National Team Roping Tour presented by Ariat produced the California Classic at Riverside Rancheros Arena on Friday and Saturday, October 2-3.
Friday, October 2
#10.5 Warm-Up: $150
Fast time short go: 1st not placing in average: Kaydin Finan and Gavin Lopez, 29.77, $300.
Average: 1. Ernesto Chavez and Gavin Lopez, 29.77, $3,840 + saddles. 2. Javier Loza and Alfredo Huizar, 32.29, $2,880. 3. Shawn Parrott and Miguel Pena, 34.84, $1,920. 4. Juan Rodriguez and Michael Fuller, 35.01, $960.
Saturday, October 3
#10.5 Megabucks: $100
Fast time short go: 1st not placing in average: Sean McRoberts and Emily Smith, 18.66, $200.
Average: 1. Jeremy Gorham and Art Belis, 36.71, $3,700. 2. Mike DeNunzio and Michael Fuller, 44.87, $2,780. 3. Dusty Gravatt Sr. and Joyce Battaglia, 46.51, $1,850. 4. Jeremy Gorham and Emily Smith, 49.00, $920.
#9.5 Riverside 3000: $150
Fast time short go: Travis Aufill and Kevin Pascoe, 9.23, $300.
Average: 1. Keith Smith and James Ellet, 44.07, $5,220. 2. Troy Helton and Sean Hansell, 44.99, $3,480. 3. Travis Aufill and Kevin Pascoe, 46.40, $2,760. 4. Stephen Glass and Sean Hansell, 53.92, $2,040. 5. Stephen Glass and Art Belis, 55.42, $1,000.
#8.5 California Classic: $180
Fast time short go: 1st not placing in average: Mark Ferlisi and Robby Maxwell, 17.17, $300.
Average: 1. Brad Horner and Andres Moto, 31.39, $4,660 + saddles. 2. Bert Franco and Tristen Miller, 33.55, $2,920 + coolers. 3. Cody Vaughan and Alfredo Huizar, 35.07, $2,340 + coolers. 4. Ella Groff and Gina Necochea, 35.99, $1,940 + coolers. 5. Ella Groff and Patrick Ferlisi, 37.01, $1,760 + breast collars. 6. Gina Necochea and Arek Strohmenger, 39.16, $1,560 + breast collars. 7. Adrian Cervantes and Jeremy Gorham, 40.83, $1,360 + breast collars. 8. Mary Eller and Dennis Eller, 41.47, $1,160 + breast collars. 9. Dusty Parrott and Kevin Pascoe, 42.91, $960. 10. R. Wayne Clark and Kevin Pascoe, 43.34, $780.
#7 Buckle Up: $100
Average (all receive buckles): 1. Cody Adams and Cody Rush, 18.64, $2,960. 2. John B. McCarthy Jr. and Nick Smith, 19.54, $1,880. 3. Keegan Perez and Les Thomas, 23.51, $1,280. 4. Anne Maxwell and Alberto Cabrera, 23.73, $1,080. 5. Trista Regner and Raymond Mizell, 24.67, $900. 6. Travis Aufill and Andrews Moto, 26.09, $780. 7. Todd Mansur and Hunter Helton, 28.48, $590. 8. Mary Eller and Brayden A. Israel, 33.80, $400.
Congratulations to the #10.5 Megabucks winners, Jeremy Gorham and Art Belis.
#9.5 Riverside 3000 champions, Keith Smith and James Ellet.
