Tyler Waguespack is ranked No. 13 in the world after a 3.4-second run that won him the inaugural Roughrider Cup in Mandan, North Dakota, giving him a shot at making his 10th National Finals Rodeo.
“That (win) saved my year,” he said. “I remember telling my wife last week that I was going to go hard all the way through Mandan, and if I did well there, I’d keep going. If not, I was going to load up, head home, and get ready for next year.”
Waguespack, who has won the last three World Titles, remains on the bubble heading into the final weekend of the season—an unusual position for him…