Nogueira leave the Rose Palace $50,000 richer as The Capitalist team roping concluded.
The Capitalist Roping is held every October at the infamous Rose Palace in San Antonio, Texas. An impressive $25,000 is added to the pot drawing team ropers from far and wide to compete for the large purse.
During one of the slower times in the year for professional team ropers, The Capitalist offers a chance to compete for a $40,000 pay out, while keeping their competitive edge before the National Finals Rodeo in less than six weeks.
The Capitalist does not only host two roping's for open level ropers, there are also ropings for amaters as well.
Andrew Ward and Junior Nogueira won the open average with 36.59 seconds on six head, splitting $40,000. Nogueira also won second in the average with partner Kaleb Driggers, adding another $15,000 to his earnings for the day.
Driggers and Nogueira won the open seven header the next day with 47.16 seconds for another $16,000 each. Totaling $51,000 in the average for Nogueira over the weekend, and $42,000 for Driggers.
Open Results
- Andrew Ward and Junior Nogueira, 36.59 seconds/6, $40,000 split
- Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira, 37.27 seconds, $30,000
- Lighting Aguilera and Johnathan Torres, 37.72 seconds, $25,000
- Kaleb Driggers and Chase Tryan, 39.46 seconds, $22,000
- Coleman Proctor and Coleby Payne, 39.58 seconds, $18,000
- Luke Brown and Cade Passig, 39.84 seconds, $15,000
Open 7 Header Results
- Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira, 47.16 seconds/7, $32,000 split
- Clay Smith and Coleby Payne, 48.97 seconds, $26,000
- Chris Francis and Cade Passig, 51.49 seconds, $21,000
- Wyatt Bray and Paden Bray, 52.81 seconds, $15,000
- Marcus Theriot and Cole Curry, 53.58 seconds, $10,000
- Jaxson Tucker and Nicky Northcott, 54.31 seconds, $6,000
Pro Am Header Results
- (tie) Holden Warnasch and Colton Johnson, 28.74 seconds
- (tie) Boedy Thompson and Wesley Thorp, 28.74 seconds
- (tie) Rendon Powledge and Rance Doyal, 28.74 seconds
- Gabriel Gomez and Paden Bray, 29.22 seconds
- Jesse Rogers and Douglas Rich, 30.2 seconds
- Tarrant Stewart and Landen Glenn, 30.23
Pro Am Heeler Results
- Jaxson Tucker and Rey Guevara II, 31.51 seconds
- Brye Crites and Colby Corkill, 33.86 seconds
- Justin Davis and Matt Leavitt, 36.27 seconds
- Justin Davis and Chico Hines, 36.37 seconds
- Jake Cooper Clay and Zane Starns, 45.67 seconds
- Cody Snow and Joe Gomez, 46.35 seconds