FORT WORTH, Texas – Koltin Hevalow’s third all-time dance with Baldy was one of nearly two dozen rematch efforts to grace Friday night’s second round.
But when the buzzer sounded following his successful 8-second out atop said bovine, the only numbers that mattered were 87 and 100%, as the Kansas City Outlaws professional improved to 2-for-2 within eliminations competition via the flashy go.
Whipping his helmet across the dirt before leaning forward into his patented celebration, all was good for a man who captured one of four round wins during the 2024 iteration of Eliminations action.
“Koltin’s one of those kids where as soon he first came around, you could see the talent there,” 2016 World Champion turned TV analyst Cooper Davis said seconds before the ride.
“But now he’s really putting that talent and confidence together.”
Overtaking two-time World Champion Jose Vitor Lemefor the session lead at the time, he became just the second rider to stay perfect …