With the lucrative Texas Swing concluded, professional rodeo athletes have begun to travel West. Three rodeos in Arizona, Nevada, and California drew top talent recently. Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo - Oakdale, Calif. California athletes brought the heat in Oakdale, with multiple California Circuit Champions claiming wins. The 2019 World Champion Bareback Rider, Clayton Biglow, makes his home in Clements, Calif. An eight-time National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifier, Biglow has been battling hard to earn his spot back inside the Thomas and Mack. He claimed a $2,775 win with his 83-point ride aboard Four Star Rodeo's Big Star. Another California cowboy, Bailey Small, made waves in the 2025 season. Hailing from McArthur, Small earned the saddle bronc riding win with an 85-point ride on Four Star Rodeo's Toodaloo for $2,876. Colton Suther of Palo Cedro claimed a big win in the tie-down roping, with a time of 18.4 seconds on two head.…