Tucker Field and Tanner Keith delivered a flawless performance to win the Cinch #13 Gold Shootout at the San Antonio Super Sort, sorting 40 head in 219.93 seconds over four rounds to claim the championship and $8,230.
The duo, who chose to ride together as a pick team, relied on consistency and smart cattle work to separate themselves from the field. By the time they completed a clean 10-head run in the final round, the win was effectively secured.
“We just took what they gave us,” Keith said. “We were just lucky and got good draws and stayed consistent all the way through and got 10 each round. We had it locked down after we ran the 10 head around the top 10. There was no catching us.”
Keith, of Austinville, Virginia, was aboard his trusted 2018 gelding Metal Rebel, “Lucky” (Metallic Rebel x Aristocrats Rose). The gelding has become Keith’s go-to mount in big classes and previously carried him to victory at the Cowtown Showdown benefit alongside partner Joel Lesh.
Field, from Granbury, Texas, rode Rio Rojo River Cat (Little Dulces Rey x A Smooth Closer), a seasoned sorting horse who also serves as a dependable partner for everyday ranch work. The gelding’s experience and cow sense proved valuable in the high-pressure shootout format.
For Field, the opportunity to partner with Keith made the win even more meaningful.
“Anytime I get a chance to ride with such an amazing rider and one of the best in the sport is a privilege,” Field said.