Steiner gives a Rock Star performance in bareback riding, Round 1 WNFR 2023
Bareback Rider Rocker Steiner captures the first go-round win of the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The 19-year-old from Weatherford, Texas is making his second trip to Las Vegas. Steiner won the Resistol Rookie of the Year in 2022. Kicking of the 10 go-rounds of competition he spurred Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s Risky Business for 87-points.
“I was a little worried about my draw but it seems like when you’re worried is when you do the best. I watched a video from earlier this year and it turned back and jumped high in front of the chutes. I knew if it did that tonight it was going to be a big score and I could win.”
The win took place on December 8 which hold special meaning. “Yeah, it’s actually my dad’s birthday today. A year ago today, I was getting bucked off a horse and tonight it’s a different story, coming back with a win and heading down to the South Point (Casino) for his birthday dinner.”
Steiner is the son of 2002 PRCA World Champion Steer Wrestler Sid Steiner and grandson of 1973 PRCA World Champion Bullrider Bobby Steiner. 
With the $30,706 first-place payout, Steiner jumped from seventh to third in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $183,830. This was Steiner’s second career NFR Round win as in 2022 he won Round 6 with an 88.5-point ride with on Wayne Vold Rodeo’s True Grit.
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Action Photograph copyright by Photography by Mary Peters.
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
Bareback Riding: First round: 1. Rocker Shane Steiner, 87 points on Stace Smith Pro Rodeos’s Risky Business, $30,706; 2. Clayton Biglow, 85.5, $24,268; 3. Jess Pope, 85, $18,325; 4. (tie) Keenan Hayes, Leighton Berry, Jayco Roper and Richmond Champion, 83.5, $6,438 each; 8. Mason Clements, 83; 9. Jacob Lees, 82.5; 10. Tanner Aus, 82; 11. (tie) Tim O’Connell and Cole Reiner, 80.5; 13. Kade Sonnier, 79.5; 14. Orin Larsen, 78.5; 15. Dean Thompson, 77.5. World Standings: 1. Keenan Hayes, $282,334; 2. Clayton Biglow, $197,006; 3. Rocker Shane Steiner, $183,830; 4. Leighton Berry, $174,394; 5. Kade Sonnier, $170,469; 6. Tim O’Connell, $169,326; 7. Orin Larsen, $157,237; 8. Jess Pope, $155,373; 9. Jayco Roper, $144,406; 10. Dean Thompson, $141,452; 11. Mason Clements, $136,166; 12. Tanner Aus, $129,897; 13. Cole Reiner, $128,220; 14. Richmond Champion, $128,126; 15. Jacob Lees, $127,808.