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First Chance Qualifier
The 2026 First Chance Qualifier was held December 21, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona. This completed event qualified 20 athletes for the MDB Semi-Finals. Open to all breakaway ropers, the First Chance Qualifier is the earliest live qualification event for the Million Dollar Breakaway.
December 21, 2025
Qualifying Events
Round 1Scottsdale, AZDecember 21, 2025
Round 2Scottsdale, AZDecember 21, 2025
AggregateScottsdale, AZDecember 21, 2025
ChallengersScottsdale, AZDecember 21, 2025
Results
| Place | Contestant | Location | Time | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shania Johnston’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Calera, OK | 1.89s | $2,021 |
| 2 | Cloey Ketchum’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Gladewater, TX | 2.03s | $1,617 |
| 3 | Fallon Ruffoni’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Atascadero, CA | 2.13s | $1,213 |
| 4 | Taylor Girvin’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Flagstaff, AZ | 2.15s | $876 |
| 5 | Alee Andrews’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Blossom, TX | 2.16s | $606 |
| 6 | Jackie Crawford’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Stephenville, TX | 2.24s | $404 |
| 7 | Kirby Rawlinson’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Waller, TX | 2.33s | -- |
| 8 | Laney Salo | Grover, CO | 2.36s | -- |
| 9 | Hadley Thompson’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Yoder, WY | 2.38s | -- |
| 10 | Hailey Schafer’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | San Tan Valley, AZ | 2.38s | -- |
| 11 | Rylie Edens’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Hillsboro, TX | 2.43s | -- |
| 12 | Jakelyn Primrose’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Eagle Lake, TX | 2.52s | -- |
| 13 | Blakely Boardman’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Stephenville, TX | 2.56s | -- |
| 14 | Josie Goodrich’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Stanfield, OR | 2.65s | -- |
| 15 | Kieley Walz’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Ainsworth, NE | 2.70s | -- |
| 16 | Cassie Camarillo | Maricopa, AZ | 2.71s | -- |
| 17 | Haiden Thompson’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Yoder, WY | 2.74s | -- |
| 18 | Ashley Goforth | Azle, TX | 2.75s | -- |
| 19 | Kyleigh Howell | Milsap, TX | 2.76s | -- |
| 20 | Timber Allenbrand | Stephenville, TX | 2.78s | -- |
| 21 | Kimberly Williams’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | North Powder, OR | 2.84s | -- |
| 22 | Hanna Coale | Visalia, CA | 2.88s | -- |
| 23 | Cora Brunori’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Cornville, AZ | 2.93s | -- |
| 24 | Quealy Probst’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Wallsburg, UT | 2.97s | -- |
| 25 | Kate Brisbane | Kearney, MO | 2.98s | -- |
| 26 | Kyla Kernaleguen | Melfort, SK | 3.10s | -- |
| 27 | Braydee Bourdet | Hollister, CA | 3.13s | -- |
| 28 | Alyesha Burford’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Lipan, TX | 3.17s | -- |
| 29 | Mary Ann Miller | Cave Creek, AZ | 3.22s | -- |
| 30 | Amanda Terrell | Lasalle, CO | 3.26s | -- |
| 31 | Linden Schenk’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Joliet, MT | 3.28s | -- |
| 32 | Ali Norcutt’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Fallon, NV | 3.29s | -- |
| 33 | Sophie Hruby’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Hemingford, NE | 3.33s | -- |
| 34 | Bailey Gubert | Hungerford, TX | 3.34s | -- |
| 35 | Jenna Craig | Willcox, AZ | 3.56s | -- |
| 36 | Bailey Girvin | Flagstaff, AZ | 3.64s | -- |
| 37 | Martha Angelone | Stephenville, TX | 3.97s | -- |
| 38 | Tylie Norcutt | Fallon, NV | 4.22s | -- |
| 39 | Tricia Gilson | Sanger, CA | 4.39s | -- |
| 40 | Brooke Berumen | Carr, CO | 4.51s | -- |
| 41 | Carlee Hays | Queen Creek, AZ | 12.22s | -- |
| 42 | Kearstyn Betts | Calera, OK | 12.56s | -- |
| 43 | Kaylee Kinney | Sulphur, LA | 12.68s | -- |
| 44 | Eryn Maddock | Adrian, OR | No Time | -- |
| 45 | Alexis Hutchings | Monteview, ID | No Time | -- |
| 46 | Kashlyn Mcintyre | Wittmann, AZ | No Time | -- |
| 47 | Brealynn Huwa | Roggen, CO | No Time | -- |
| 48 | Hailey Jo Hall | Stephenville, TX | No Time | -- |
| 49 | Raquel Sells | Kayenta, AZ | No Time | -- |
| 50 | Macie-Rae Warken | Maricopa, AZ | No Time | -- |
| 51 | Brooklynn Bell | Rainier, WA | No Time | -- |
| 52 | Desi Dotson | Paradise Valley, NV | No Time | -- |
| 53 | Stephanie Braman | Refugio, TX | No Time | -- |
| 54 | Leighann Scribner | Edgewood, NM | No Time | -- |
| 55 | Brooke Belanger | Weatherford, TX | No Time | -- |
| 56 | Jessie Hemphill | Stephenville, TX | No Time | -- |
| 57 | Calli Kaufman | Coolidge, AZ | No Time | -- |
| 58 | Lauren Barton | Bluff Dale, TX | No Time | -- |
| 59 | Braylee Shepherd’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Fitzhugh, OK | No Time | -- |
| 60 | Ruby Espey | Lone Jack, MO | No Time | -- |
| 61 | Justine Doka | Fountain Hills, AZ | No Time | -- |
| 62 | Gentry Goza | Loma, CO | No Time | -- |
| 63 | Mandi Holland | Red Lodge, MT | No Time | -- |
| 64 | Johnnierose Bray | Wittman, AZ | No Time | -- |
| 65 | Kaydin Finan’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Wickenburg, AZ | No Time | -- |
| 66 | Kash Gay | Buffalo, WY | No Time | -- |
| 67 | Macklynn Greenhalgh | Delta, CO | No Time | -- |
| 68 | Lavoye Garnhart | Casper, WY | No Time | -- |
| 69 | Remi Wells | Central City, NE | No Time | -- |
| 70 | Kinsey Walz | Ainsworth, NE | No Time | -- |
| 71 | Caydee Johnson | Roggen, CO | No Time | -- |
| 72 | Christa Brunori | Camp Verde, AZ | No Time | -- |
| 73 | Jade Mitchell | Weatherford, TX | No Time | -- |
| 74 | Brooke Bruner’26 Semi-Finals Qualified | Parker, CO | No Time | -- |
| 75 | Kally Sorenson | Watford City, ND | Turn Out | -- |
| 76 | Arina Dee Haugen | Sturgis, SD | Draw Out | -- |
| 77 | Crystal Mathwich | Milton Freewater, OR | Turn Out | -- |
| 78 | Landry Haugen | Sturgis, SD | Draw Out | -- |