Mowry and Jarvis dominated Bracket 7 in Dickies arena, closing out the progressive rounds in their typical fashion.
At this point, it is barely even a debate inside the barrel racing world. Runs like these two made in Bracket 7 are why many are comfortable calling Kassie Mowry the greatest barrel racer of all time.
Mowry and her amazing gelding, Force the Goodbye, aka Jarvis were simply dominant as the final progressive bracket wrapped up at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. In the two rounds of Bracke 7 inside Dickies Arena, they clean swept the barrel racing and did so by large margins in an event that thousandths of a second matter.
Kassie won the first round by six tenths of a second. This is a very a sizeable gap. Barrel racers would say that she "won the whole 1D by herself."
She followed it up by winning Round 2 by two tenths, backing up her first run and locking down the bracket win. The sweep earned her $5,000 already and a confident advance into the semifinals.
What makes this story even more impressive is the context behind it. Jarvis did not make an appearance at the 2025 National Finals Rodeo, yet Mowry still walked out of Las Vegas with a world title. It marked her second consecutive gold buckle at her sixth NFR. This year is already positioning her with a huge chance at a third straight world championship.
Makenzie Mayes finished second in the Bracket 7 barrel racing with $3,400, while Ashley Day placed third with $2,025 and advances to the Wild Card round.
The Rest Of Bracket 7
Bareback riding was led by 2019 World Champion Clayton Biglow, who topped the bracket with a second in round 1, followed by 89 points and a round win. He will advance to the semifinals along with Kooper Heimburg who followed in second. Meanwhile, Gauge McBride placed third to earn a Wild Card spot.
Steer wrestling ended with a tie at the top as 2024 Resistol Rookie of the Year Ty Bauerle and Veteran Oklahoma cowboy Levi Rudd each finished with $4,000 to advance to the semifinals. Logan Kenline ended up in third.
Coleman Proctor and Travis Graves finished first in the team roping after a second place and third place finish in rounds. Mason Appleton and Sid Sporer placed second, while Derrick Begay and Colter Todd earned the Wild Card position.
Breakaway roping saw California cowgirl Suzanne Williams lead the bracket with followed by young Louisana talent Josie Conner. Williams is fresh off her first trip to the National Finals Breakaway. Conner, who recently finished third in the world, won the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo last year. Josie broke out in round 2 this year to add 10 seconds onto a wicked fast 1.6. However, she still placed in the round, and after her first round win, it was enough to advance. Third place ended in a tie between Jaci Hammons and Amanda Terrell, who will advance to the Wild Card.
Saddle bronc riding was topped by 3 time NFR qualifier, Australian cowboy Damian Brennan. Brennan was 88 points in both rounds. Ira Dickinson finished second in the bracket after a big 90 points to win round 2. Weston Patterson placed third and advances.
Bracket 7 brought some of the fastest times in the tie-down roping seen so far in 2026. Jake Pratt led the bracket after being second in round 1 and winning round 2 with an 8.1. Pratt was just ahead of reigning and 3 time World Champion Riley Webb who won the first round with a 7.6, tying. for the fastest time of the rodeo so far. Marty Yates moves on to the Wild Card.
Bull riding wrapped up with Creek Young finishing first winning already $7,000 in side of Dickies Arena this year. He won both rounds with 87 and 89 point rides. Mason Moody also covered two bulls earning $5,800 and a semi finals spot. Jax Mills covered his second bull, placing third and advances to the wild card.
With the progressive rounds complete, the semifinals and wildcard round are set.
Wildcard round will take place February 4th. The semi finals rounds will take place February 5th and 6th. The finals will consist of 8 in each event on Championship Saturday, February 7th.