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Tammy Whyte

Tammy Whyte

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Rapid City, S.D.-The Wrangler Million Dollar Tour has officially begun with the closing of the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City this past weekend, the first stop amongst the Silver Tour Rodeos.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin cowgirl Tammy Whyte has dominated the Great Lakes circuit for several years aboard her tough gelding, Luckys Tiny Bit, better known as Cisco. The 2009 Great Lakes Circuit champion, who won an incredible 13 of 25 circuit rodeos last season, is venturing outside the confines of her circuit this season.

Before heading south to Texas, Whyte decided to try her luck in Rapid City as a warm up. It was a profitable decision. The four-time circuit champion and her 14-year old partner dominated the competition at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Whyte and Cisco swept both rounds en route to the average title and $4,971 in winnings. The earnings put the cowgirl near the top 20 in the early NFR standings.

"I am still on cloud nine," Whyte laughs. "I was pleasantly surprised at how well it went."

Whyte took the competition by storm in the opening round, held during slack. She and Cisco rounded the tiny course in 12.46 seconds. The nearest competitor was Melissa Bachand, nearly three tenths back.

With an hour to rest, Whyte came back in the slack for her second go with even better results. Her 12.30 in round two was the fastest time clocked at the BHSS this year and held up through the five performances of the rodeo. Whyte finished with 24.76 seconds on two runs, a half second over second place, former NFR qualifier June Holeman and the amazing former WPRA/AQHA Horse of the Year Sparky Impression.

Printed from February 2010 edition of the Women's Pro Rodeo News.

Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo
Rapid City, South Dakota
February 4-6, 2010
First round: 1. Tammy Whyte, 12.46 seconds, $1,657; 2. Melissa Bachand, 12.70, $1,420; 3. (tie) Jessica Routier and Jessica Holmes, 12.79, $1,104 each; 5. June Holeman, 12.81, $789; 6. (tie) Pamela Rolph and Shali Lord, 12.83, $552 each; 8. Rachel Tiedeman, 12.84, $316; 9. Jill Moody, 12.90, $237; 10. (tie) Amy Holmes, Brenda Rechtenbaugh and Melinda Mattson, 12.93, $53 each. Second round: 1. Tammy Whyte, 12.30 seconds, $1,657; 2. June Holeman, 12.42, $1,420; 3. Rachael Reichenberg, 12.46, $1,183; 4. Britany Fleck, 12.50, $1,025; 5. Lisa Lockhart, 12.56, $789; 6. (tie) Rachel Tiedeman and Annie Novotny, 12.57, $552 each; 8. Melissa Bachand, 12.59, $316; 9. (tie) Colette Flaharty and Caren Lamb, 12.62, $197 each. Average: 1. Tammy Whyte, 24.76 seconds on two runs, $1,657; 2. June Holeman, 25.23, $1,420; 3. Melissa Bachand, 25.29, $1,183; 4. Rachel Tiedeman, 25.41, $1,025; 5. (tie) Brenda Rechtenbaugh and Jessica Holmes, 25.60, $710 each; 7. Annie Novotny, 25.64, $473; 8. (tie) Jessica Routier and Pamela Rolph, 25.65, $276 each; 10. Jill Moody, 25.66, $158.

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