15 Year Old Rodeo Prodigy From Kentucky Joins Eastern Contenders on $400,000 Worth Stage of Excitement

The rodeo world is a synergy of high-end thrills and entertainment. It paves way for talented athletes, regardless of age, to make their individual marks. Many such young rodeo enthusiasts have taken this up as a viable move. In fact, some events don’t even have an age limit for the competitors willing to take part. One of them is Rodeo Carolina.?

Rodeo Carolina is a WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) Major and a part of the organization’s Triple Crown of Rodeo series. Moreover, with a combined $400,000 purse, it is the chance for competitors to vie for a crack at a life-changing $1 million bonus. However, the competitors get to win three consecutive majors with this win, since it is the last stop in the series. Owing to that, a 15-year-old Kentucky native had some takes on it before the event began this weekend.

Thrilled rodeo youngster pens feelings

Already billed as the Richest Rodeo East of the Mississippi, this week’s $400,000 Rodeo Carolina is high stakes in all aspects of the word. As fans and contestants arrive to savor the fun rodeo services, Rodeo Carolina welcomes participants from all walks of life. Showing excitement for a highly anticipated entry, 15-year-old Madison, popularly known as the ‘trick rider’, opened up about the event. She said that the Rodeo in the West differs a lot from that of the North.

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Furthermore, Oralee thinks that Rodeo Carolina needs quick action as there is hardly any time to get saved from being outrun. Participating in breakaway roping, Oralee spilled the truth that breakaway is tough in any part of the world. As a young but experienced competitor, last week’s event was the biggest stage she ever stepped foot on. Just seven or eight hours’ drive away, the facility looked sustainable with good calves.

She also added, “The best part of this event for me is that I don?t have to wait until I?m 18 to win this much money. This rodeo is like nothing I?ve ever seen before, and an event of this caliber prepares younger contestants for the big stage better than anything.” Apparently, the underdogs suppressed the rodeo greats this time.

?Issac Diaz’s dreams crashed

On Sunday night, the last leg of Rodeo Carolina concluded, and the final standings looked surprising. A 37-year-old saddle bronc rider named Isaac Diaz entered the competition with a pair of victories under his belt. Moreover, that placed him in the running to win the WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo for the second time. Right when he tried to settle for $1 million bonus, Gaillard stepped forward with 86 points. Diaz went into the round against Gaillard with the highest average score from his earlier rides. He was all calm and focused, knowing this could be a game-changer for his rodeo career. Diaz got on Awesome Sauce in the chute, ready to give it his all. He tried really hard to score more than 86 points, but unfortunately, it didn’t work out. He ended up with 81.0 points, which meant he couldn’t win the Triple Crown of Rodeo and the $1 million prize. Tough break!

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The WCRA and its supporters have poured over $16.5 million into the athlete pockets since they kicked off in May 2018. You can tune in to watch the Rodeo Carolina Triple Crown of Rodeo Round on CBS network at 1 p.m. ET on November 18th.