Marty Yates knows how to finish a rodeo—and the Snake River Stampede was proof. Backed by the consistent horsepower of Sr Beefcake “Snoop” (by Hashtags), Yates delivered a 7.9-second run in the short round to lock in the average title with 24.9 seconds on three head.
He entered the finals quietly, having tied for eighth in the first round with an 8.8 and placing fifth in the second with an 8.2. But the Stephenville, Texas, cowboy saved his sharpest run for last, edging out Marcos Costa and Joel Harris by nearly three full seconds in the aggregate.
Results Breakdown:
- Round 1: 8.8 seconds (Tied for 8th, $191)
- Round 2: 8.2 seconds (5th, $2,104)
- Short Round: 7.9 seconds (1st, $1,233)
- Average: 24.9 seconds on three head (1st, $6,600)
The win added just over $10,000 to Yates’ season earnings and bumped him further upn(4 places to be exact) in the world standings during a critical stretch of summer rodeos.
While others faded under pressure in the finals, including three runs over 9.5 seconds and one clocking in at 13.3—Yates stayed steady and let the run build itself. The result? A decisive win and another line on an already accomplished résumé.
Sr Beefcake, a Hashtags gelding, is quickly making a name for himself in the tie-down world, and Yates’ confidence in him shows. No fluff. No flash. Just fast.
And the momentum’s already rolling—Yates just took the lead in Round 1 at the Reno Rodeo with a 7.8 earlier today.
