McDonald takes over 1st in world standings at NFR

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sarah Rose McDonald took over first place in the barrel racing world standings by finishing first during round seven of the National Finals Rodeo on Wednesday night.

In bull riding, defending world and aggregate champ Sage Kimzey, from Strong City, Oklahoma, maintained his world standings lead by finishing fourth with an 85.5 on Hot N Ready in round seven.

No bull rider has been a repeat winner, making it the lone event out of seven that can make this claim.

In bareback riding, four-time world and defending champion Kaycee Feild of Spanish Fork, Utah, won round seven with an 82.5 on Storm Cloud and increased his world standings lead over Steven Peebles of Redmond, Oregon, who placed fourth with an 80 on PTSD Power Play.

In steer wrestling, Clayton Hass of Terrell, Texas, is back in the world standings lead after one round out with $168,642 after placing fourth in 4.1.

In saddle bronc riding, Cody DeMoss of Heflin, Louisiana, took over the world standings lead with $210,628 after finishing second with an 81.5 on Buck Owens.

In tie-down roping, Matt Shiozawa of Chubbuck, Idaho, won with a time of 6.7, which ties him for the NFR seventh-round record with Brazile (2007) and Cody Ohl (2013).

Defending three-time world champion Tuf Cooper of Decatur, Texas, remained in first in the world standings despite not placing among the top six with a time of 8.2.

In all-around, Brazile leads the world standings with $408,434 in earnings in steer roping, tie-down roping and team roping, clinched his record 13th all-around championship and 23rd gold buckle in round six.