Daily Archives: October 14, 2009

JOE KUSEK Of The Gazette Staff | Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Trevor Brazile had some real simple plans at the conclusion of the Justin Boots Championships two weeks ago.

“I’m going to get back into a workout regimen,” said the six-time world all-around champion from Decatur, Texas. “Do you know how hard it is to eat right when you’re flying or driving everywhere?”

The workouts will have to wait….(read more)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — If Grated Coconut could talk, the Calgary Stampede bucking horse could ask for a raise, or at least an extra scoop of oats. The Calgary Stampede stud claimed the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company/PRCA Bareback Riding Horse of the Year Award for the fourth consecutive year and a record-tying sixth time (2003-04, 2006-09).

With the top nod, Grated Coconut ties the legendary bucking horse Descent of Beutler Brothers & Cervi, who also garnered six awards (1966-69, 1971-72). Grated Coconut claimed his sixth Canadian Professional Rodeo Association award last week. Grated Coconut, 12, is the son of dam, Coconut Roll, and sire Wyatt Earp.

Bareback riding equine stars Wise Guy, of the Classic Pro Rodeo string, and Growney Brothers’ Moulin Rouge finished second and third in the voting, respectively.

In the saddle bronc riding, Spring Planting of the Flying 5 Rodeo string earned her first USSTC/PRCA Horse of the Year honor. The blue roan mare (read more)