Making it to Showdown Sunday for the second year in a row means “everything” to Justine Elliott.
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“My heart was racing the whole time,” said Elliott, who was the third competitor to race and then had to wait patiently to find out if she qualified. And Blondy definitely enjoys performing for the fans, especially if they make lots of noise when prompted by arena announcer Brett Gardiner.Advertisement 4Meanwhile, Jill Wilson started off the competition by stopping the clock in 17.17s, and her time stood up as the best of the day to win her a cheque for $4,500 and a spot alongside Elliott in the finals.
Like Elliott, Wilson earned $2,500 during the preliminary round of pool competition, which was enough to earn her a spot in Saturday’s event.“He feeds on the crowd,” she said. “He’s been to a lot of rodeos in his career, so the louder the better for him. He knows when it’s time to show up.”“This is our first time,” said Elliott, who has been impressed by the hospitality shown to her wherever she goes. “It’s outstanding. I’ve never been to anything like it. It’s first-class. I love it.
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