Daily Archives: August 28, 2009

By Annie Fowler, Herald staff writer

KENNEWICK — Clint Cannon is due for a little luck to go his way.

On the PRCA circuit since 2003, the bareback rider from Waller, Texas, just missed the National Finals Rodeo in 2007, finishing 16th. In 2008, a shoulder injury cut his season short.

This season, Cannon is making up for lost opportunities. He leads the bareback world standings ($162,004) by almost $30,000 over Bobby Mote, and if his 81-point ride on Orphan Annie on Wednesday night at the Horse Heaven Round-Up stands up for a little money, he should cruise into his first NFR atop the event.

“I’ve never won a check here,” said Cannon, 30, who played fullback at Stephen F. Austin for two years before hitting the PRCA circuit full time….(read more)