WPRA breakaway ropers put on a show North of the Border with ropers having to have a 3.2 or better out of the 9-woman round to make the Final Four. McCartney would finish in a tie with Macy Young for the fourth and final spot but with the tiebreaker being based on total money won, McCartney earned that spot.
Much like Kinsel, McCartney didn’t let the opportunity pass her by. Unlike Kinsel though, McCartney set the pace amongst the breakaway ropers going first and making everyone else try to catch her. Cadee Williams, who won the semifinal round on Sunday, would come the closest finishing in a time of 3.4 seconds.
McCartney added $68,500 to her 2026 earnings to punch her ticket to the Wrangler WPRA National Breakaway Finals that will take place this year at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 18-19. Prior to Calgary earnings being added McCartney was 13th with $50,594. She more than doubled her yearly earnings after running five calves in Calgary.
July is shaping up to be a memorable one in WPRA history.
