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On the Cover : Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi’s golden summer has her positioned well for a run at a third gold buckle. This summer alone Pozzi Tonozzi has won Reno (NV), Calgary, Vernal (UT), Salt Lake City (pictured here) and Dodge City (KS). She has now won over $188,000 with two months left in the regular season. The skies the limit for this veteran barrel racer who will be heading to her 17 th NFR at season end. Photo by Ric Andersen President’s Corner......................................................................................................................6 In The News.................................................................................................................................8 Taking Care of Business............................................................................................................9 2023 WPRA ProRodeo and Rookie Standings......................................................................10 2023 ProRodeo Breakaway and Rookie Standings.............................................................11 Cover Story: Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi ...................................................................................... 12 Cowboy Christmas (Barrels): Emily Beisel............................................................................14 2023 PRCA/WPRA Circuit Standings...................................................................................... 16 Business Of.............................................................................................................................. 17 NFR Open (Barrels): Jessica Routier...................................................................................... 18 NFR Open (Breakaway): Maddy Deerman............................................................................19 Cowboy Christmas (Breakaway): Shelby Boisjoli.................................................................20 Estes Park: Shelley Morgan.................................................................................................... 22 Futurity/Derby Standings....................................................................................................... 23 Junior Standings...................................................................................................................... 23 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductions....................................................................................... 24 2023 WPRA Roping World Standings.................................................................................... 26 2023 PRCA/WPRA Breakaway Roping Circuit Standings.....................................................27 Winner’s Circle: Breakaway.................................................................................................... 28 Winner’s Circle: Barrels........................................................................................................... 30 Salt Lake City: Justine Doka.................................................................................................... 31 20 14 24
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