What is the Triple Crown?
An annual bonus that pays a $1 Million cash award to any one athlete or collection of athletes who win first place in any three consecutive WCRA Major Rodeos.
Triple Crown of Rodeo Refocus
WCRA will change its focus from The Triple Crown of Rodeo format to the teams rodeo format beginning in May 2024. Fryar edged out the competition at the Stampede at The E and secured her second consecutive WCRA Major win following her victory at October’s WCRA Rodeo Carolina. If Fryar wins May’s Rodeo Corpus Christi, she will be the second and final recipient of the WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo $1 Million Bonus.
Who is currently eligible?
| Discipline | Athlete | Event Champion |
| Barrel Racing | Stephanie Fryar | Rodeo Carolina & Stampede at The E |
Who Has Won The Triple Crown of Rodeo?
RC LANDINGHAM BECOMES THE FIRST VICTOR OF THE TRIPLE CROWN OF RODEO TO BECOME AN OVERNIGHT MILLIONAIRE
RC Landingham (Hat Creek, California) walked out of the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas $1 million richer, taking home the WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo, presented by the Lazy E Ranch and Arena on December 17. The 32-year-old bareback rider’s career was beaten, bruised, bloody, and filled with tragedy leading up to this $1 million moment. Landingham went into the event with two wins under his belt, only needing to win one more event to earn the bonus. Landingham rode supreme and punched his ticket to $1 million WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo cash bonus. Landingham is the third athlete to be in contention for the Triple Crown of Rodeo, but the first victor of the $1 million bonus. READ MORE