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By Brian Konrad

STAMPEDE 2024

Edgar Durazo takes lead in Medicine Hat Stampede rodeo

Jul 26, 2024 | 6:56 AM

Edgar Durazo spurred Kesler’s “Down with the Devil” on Thursday to a mark of 87.5 to take the lead in the bull riding after the first performance of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Professional Rodeo.

The second performance runs as the Stampede’s headlining show at at 8 p.m. on Friday.

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Here’s the rest of the marks and times from Day One of the CPRA event.

Bareback riding leaders: 1. Orin Larsen, 82 points on Northcott-Yule’s 623 Lola; 2. Kody Lamb, 77; 3. Blake Link, 70; 4. Jared Marshall, 65

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Steer wrestling leaders: 1. Brendan Laye, 4.7 seconds; 2. (tie) Matt Mailer and Walker Guthrie, 5.0; 4. Joe Guze, 5.2; 5. Matt Richardson, 5.3; 6. (tie) Jonny Webb and Denver Roy, 5.7; 8. Ty Daychief, 6.1; 9. Chase Tkach, 6.2; 10. Morgan Grant, 8.0

Team roping leaders: 1. Brett Buss/Joey Romo II, 5.0 seconds; 2. Tuftin McLeod/Brady Chappel, 5.8; 3. Trey Gallais/Jeremy Buhler, 6.1; 4. Keely Bonnett/Logan Bonnett, 6.7; 5. Kevin Schreiner/Travis Nickolson, 7.0; 6. Kyle Wanchuk/Luke Skocdopole, 7.7; 7. Kevin Turner/Jared Pancoast, 9.0; 8. Taylor Wudrich/Clint Schreiner, 10.6

Saddle bronc riding leaders: 1. Kyle Wanchuk, 86 points on Northcott-Yule’s –91 Mary Lou; 2. Nicholas Patterson, 83; 3. Tyrel Roberts, 82.5; 4. Jaret Cooper, 80.5; 5. Lachlan Miller, 75.5; 6. Sawyer Eirikson, 74.5; 7. Reginald Lecourt, 73.5; 8. Logan Young, 72

Tie down roping leaders: 1. Scot Meeks, 9.3 seconds; 2. (tie) Riley Wakefield, Jesse Popescul and Stran Dunham, 9.4; 5. Ben Robinson, 9.6; 6. Noah Hartum, 9.8; 7. Bruce Dunham, 9.9; 8. (tie) Murray Pole and Clark Hughson, 10.4; 10. Colt Van Straten, 11.1

Ladies barrel racing leaders: 1. Angela Ganter, 17.28 seconds; 2. Rene Leclercq, 17.48; 3. Brooke Wills, 17.57; 4. Jackie Ganter, 17.60; 5. Cranna Roberts, 17.61; 6. Lynette Brodoway, 17.74; 7. Kirby Penttila, 17.78; 8. Caitlin McArthur, 17.79; 9. Rylee McKenzie, 17.81; 10. Kaitlin Schuck, 17.83; 11. Bailey Smith, 17.89; 12. Tara Wilkinson, 17.92

Bull riding leaders: 1. 1. Edgar Durazo, 87.5 points on Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo’s 877 Down With The Devil; 2. Lonnie Phillips, 79

Breakaway roping leaders: 1. Aubrey Ross, 2.5 seconds; 2. Kyla Kelly, 2.7; 3. (tie) Taylor Flewelling and Tatum Wilson, 3.0; 5. (tie) Katelyn Branden, Kiley Shade and Jessica Gunsch, 3.2; 8. Carla Popescul, 3.6