Relentless PYC and Miles Baker have secured their third futurity win of 2024, taking home a $55,000 prize at the historic, first-ever Old West Roping Futurity in Wallsburg, Utah, on July 25.
Relentless PYC's dam, Chars Gun (by Playgun), who is available on the Select Genes website
Relentless PYC, a 2020 Flag Ranch mare sired by First Prize Diver and out of Chars Gun, a daughter of Playgun, led from the start at Probst Ranch. Owned by Solo Select, Bob Tonkin, and the Relentless Remuda, Relentless PYC achieved a dominant victory. In Round 1, she
scored 234.00, earning $2,500, followed by a score of 233.60 in Round 2, garnering another $2,500. A short round score of 231.62 secured the $50,000 win with an aggregate score of 699.22.
Solo Select CEO Ty Smith initially bought Nala in utero when he purchased her dam, Select Genes' mare Chars Gun. After Nala was born, Smith sold her to Larry Rice of Flag Ranch, who had originally bred her.
Relentless PYC and Miles Baker pocket over $55,000 at the Old West Futurity
Baker, 32, from Decatur, Texas, has ridden Nala since purchasing her early in her 2-year-old year.
"I was riding around in the warm-up arena thinking, ‘If I hit this steer in the back of the head, it’s not do or die.’ I’m thankful for the chance to run a steer for $50,000. This win has pushed my total earnings close to a quarter million this year," Baker told The Team Roping Journal.
Baker’s success was complemented by Joseph Harrison, ARHFA’s leading rider, who flawlessly handled the heeling for all of Relentless PYC’s wins in 2024, accumulating $93,211.
"When you don’t have to worry about your man behind you, it’s reassuring," Baker noted.
Baker and Nala will head to Rock Springs, Wyoming, for the Royal Crown Aug. 13-16, where they'll aim for the $100,000 mark before the futurity finals' season kicks off.
