When the Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway launched in 2024, it poured figurative gasoline on the fire breakaway ropers had already built, paying out a total of $1 million in Scottsdale, Arizona, to ProRodeo and amateur ropers alike.
And then-16-year-old Reese Jacobs came away from the competition with $97,500 won in just three days—a payout that would have previously been unthinkable for breakaway ropers. To do it, Jacobs won Rounds 4 and 10 (with a 1.63-second time), and placed in three more, as well as the average with times on seven head.
“It felt unreal,” Jacobs, from Huntsville, Texas said. “You always hear about the pro girls roping for that kind of money. To actually do it myself—at my age—was like a fairytale.”
2025 Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway Payout:
All 10 Go Rounds will pay like the following:
1st — $25,000
2nd — $20,000
3rd — $15,000
4th — $10,000
5th — $7,500
6th — $5,000
$82,500 Total Paid per Go Round x 10 = $825,000
Average to pay like the following:
1st — $60,000
2nd — $40,000
3rd — $30,000
4th — $20,000
5th — $15,000
6th — $10,000
$175,000 Total Paid in the Average = Overall Payout of $1 MILLION ($1,000,000)
Oklahoma’s Richest Qualifier: Enter Now ⤵️
For ropers dreaming of their own shot at Scottsdale, the road runs through Guthrie, Oklahoma, Oct. 17–19.
“The qualifier is tough, but it’s worth it,” Jacobs said. “Anyone can make it in. I was 16 last year and it changed everything for me.”
With $1 million guaranteed in Scottsdale, the Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway is back to prove that these kind of paydays are within reach for any roper willing to throw her rope as fast as possible.
Enter the Oklahoma’s Richest Million Dollar Breakaway Qualifier.
From the Practice Pen to Scottsdale Glory
Jacobs fearless “go-for-first” style comes naturally, and paid dividends in Scottsdale.
“My dad always told me I needed to rope for the average,” Jacobs said. “But I’ve always wanted to see how fast I could be. That carried over to the Million—I just went for it.”
Most teenagers wouldn’t know what to do with that kind of money, but Jacobs made practical choices. She helped fund her rodeo travels and invested in her future by purchasing a four-year-old prospect.
“Bean, my 10-year-old, has been my main horse, but now I’ve got a backup coming along,” Jacobs explained. “Hopefully he’ll be ready in a few years.”
“I’ve had him since he was five, and we’ve grown up together. He’s goofy, he has an attitude, and his name fits him perfectly. But he’s great across the line, and that’s where we shine.”
Now 17 and homeschooled, Jacobs has doubled down on preparation for the Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway—starting at the Oklahoma’s Richest in Guthrie.
“Last year I was still in public school, so practices were rushed,” Jacobs said. “This year I get to practice twice a day. I feel way more prepared.”
Jacobs knows there’s added pressure going back.
“I want to do as well as last year, but Guthrie is tough,” Jacobs said. “There are so many girls trying to qualify. Once I’m in Scottsdale, I’ll just let it happen. I’ve done it once—I can do it again.”
