UPRA competitors earn payouts at New Boston Rodeo ahead of finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 9:26 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026

The Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo in New Boston, Texas, featured several United Professional Rodeo Association events on August 22, 2026. Participants competed across eight events, with Garrett Keeling, Heather McLaughlin, and Colt Carter among those earning significant payouts. McLaughlin's $1,132.60 from breakaway roping highlighted the competitive nature of the season. Late-season rodeos like New Boston are crucial for standings as riders push toward the UPRA Finals, with every earned dollar counting more as the year progresses. The impact of these results could reshape the race for finals qualification.
- •New Boston hosted the UPRA competitors on August 22, 2026.
- •Garrett Keeling earned $929.56 in steer wrestling.
- •Heather McLaughlin topped breakaway roping with $1,132.60.
- •Colt Carter led calf roping with a payout of $933.45.
- •Wyatt Howell and Brock Borkman earned $1,478.68 each in team roping.
- 9:26 AMYahoo Sports — New Boston Rodeo Adds Another Chapter on the Road to the UPRA Finals
"From timed-event precision to roughstock success, New Boston delivered paydays as UPRA competitors continued their push toward the 2026 Finals.
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