Daily Archives: September 8, 2009

Courtesy of the PRCA

Jesse Kruse scores 91 points and sets an arena record at final tour stop

ELENSBURG, Wash. – It is not too difficult to image the possible newspaper headlines, such as “Kruse Control” or maybe “Krusin.’” Jesse Kruse was the cowboy to make the news at the Ellensburg ( Wash. ) Rodeo Sept. 7. The Great Falls , Mont. , cowboy continued his dominance in the saddle bronc riding with an arena record 91-point ride on Flying Five Rodeo’s Kool Toddy. Kruse’s effort produced the top score of the finals and lifted him to the average title.

“It feels great,” Kruse said. “I can’t ask for much more. I got on a great horse and I was able to get a little revenge on her. I had her at the Dodge (National Circuit) Finals (Rodeo in April in Pocatello , Idaho ) and got bucked off.”

Kruse was ready this time, as he broke the previous record of 89 points set by South Dakota ’s Jesse Bail in 2007. Kruse finished with a total of 176 points on two head in the final regular-season stop of the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour presented by Justin Boots. Next up is the Justin Boots Playoffs in Puyallup , Wash. , Sept. 11-13, and heading into the postseason, few cowboys have been as hot as Kruse. The 23-year-old holds the No. 1 spot in the PRCA World Standings and is third in the Tour standings. He has finished first at more than 15 rodeos and has won more than $120,000 this year. He is poised to win more cash en route to his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December (read more)