Winter Rodeo Champs Josie Conner, Aspen Miller on The Breakdown Podcast

Catch up on the winter rodeo action in the newest episode of The Breakdown podcast, where Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Champion Josie Conner and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Champion Aspen Miller dish on their big moments.

Josie Conner and Aspen Miller on The Breakdown Podcast

Josie Conner’s Fort Worth Win

Josie Conner’s winter rodeo season started with a bang at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, where a 1.8-second run garnered her $20,000, pushing her to No. 1 in the WPRA Breakaway World Standings.

That’s not all, either; Conner rounded up $8,017 between her bracket domination (finishing No. 1 and No. 2 in her two performances) and Semifinal 2 victory riding 2024 Horse of the Year “Dutch.”

“This is a legendary rodeo,” Conner said. “People who don’t rodeo know about the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. It’s really cool to check this one off the bucket list, and I have a lot of confidence rolling into the rest of the winter season.”

Aspen Miller’s San Antonio Win

With a total of $22,584 won, Aspen Miller and gelding “Jigsaw” were crowned the 2025 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Breakaway Champions.

“This is my first big win, especially at the winter rodeos,” Miller, 21 said. “I’ve been to the semifinals at San Antonio before but this is the first time advancing. I’m excited for this year and looking to get on a roll.”

Miller put on a dominant showing in San Antonio, finishing No. 1 or No. 2 each time she backed in the box. Her times of 2.1, 1.7 and 1.9 seconds in Bracket 3 saw her round up $6,828 and advance to Semifinal 1, where she won the round with a 1.8-second run.

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