BILLINGS — Former Montana State standout Tayla Moeykens earned the biggest professional win of her young career Saturday and likely locked up a trip to her first National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in December.

Moeykens won the Pendleton Round-Up in a time 57.05 seconds on two head adding $16,372 to her 2025 season earnings and vaulting her to No. 10 in the world standings with $134,845. This year's regular season ends September 30 with only the top 15 money-winners in each event qualifying for the coveted NFR.

The Three Forks cowgirl won Pendleton's first round with a time of 28.45 seconds just edging Circle, Mont., native Lisa Lockhart who closed in 28.52. Moeykens then finished second in the final round in 28.70, closely behind round winner Jamie Olsen with 28.60, and just enough to earn Mo

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