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President’s Corner......................................................................................................................6
In The News.................................................................................................................................8
Inspiration...................................................................................................................................8
Taking Care of Business............................................................................................................9
2023 WPRA ProRodeo and Rookie Standings......................................................................10
2023 ProRodeo Breakaway and Rookie Standings.............................................................11
Cover Story: Sue Smith .......................................................................................................... 12
Cheyenne - Breakaway Roping: Joey Williams.....................................................................14
2023 PRCA/WPRA Circuit Standings...................................................................................... 16
Business Of.............................................................................................................................. 17
Winner’s Circle: Barrels........................................................................................................... 18
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Gooding, ID: Dona Kay Rule................................................................................................... 20
Salinas, CA: Josey Murphy...................................................................................................... 22
2023 WPRA Roping World Standings.................................................................................... 23
Winner’s Circle: Breakaway.................................................................................................... 24
Futurity/Derby Standings....................................................................................................... 26
Junior Standings...................................................................................................................... 26
2023 PRCA/WPRA Breakaway Roping Circuit Standings.....................................................27
Lovington, NM: Rylee George............................................................................................... 28
On the Cover : Sue Smith last qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2011 but thanks to a mare called Dashs Centerfold, she will return to the bright lights of Las Vegas in December. Smith and Centerfold, who won the WPRA World Title in the Futurity division in 2016, can now add another career highlight to their resumes – Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo Champions. Not only did they win the title but they set an arena record in the process. Photo by Click Thompson
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