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Etbauer wins record 50th round at NFR
No cowboy has performed at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo the way that five-time world champion saddle bronc rider Billy Etbauer has in his 21 appearances. He added to his legacy in front of 17,069 fans at the Thomas & Mack Center in Round 7.
The Edmond, Okla., and former South Dakota native, bronc rider added to his record for most Wrangler NFR round victories by taking No. 50 thanks to a 90-point ride aboard Bar T Rodeo’s Son of Sadie.
That mark was four points better than PRCA world standings leader Jesse Kruse — who is half Etbauer’s age — and left the 46-year-old legend smiling and thankful after the round.
“Thank goodness he was awesome tonight,” said Etbauer, the only cowboy who has earned more than $1 million at the Wrangler NFR, of Son of Sadie. “He kind of stood me up there pretty bad. He threw me up out of there and cocked me over. I was adjusting all the way. He really bucked. He was really good. Horses are like people. They have good days and bad days. I was just glad to be there when the whistle blew.”.…..(read more)
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Tryan, partner stick to plan
LAS VEGAS — In the first six rounds of the National Finals Rodeo, Travis Tryan and partner Michael Jones have won two rounds, placed out of the money in another and took a no time in the remaining three.
And Tryan isn’t changing a thing for the final four rounds.
“We have a good game plan,” Tryan said. “It’s the same every time … to just rope aggressive. Ninety-nine percent of the time, we’re fast enough.”
Now they just have a to catch a few more steers.
The 10-round, $5.75 million NFR continues through Saturday night at the Thomas and Mack Center.
Even with three misses, Tryan remains just $27,000 behind world standings leader Chad Masters for team-roping headers.
However, Tryan and Jones are 10th in the average, which would not earn them an additional check. But with the new two-loop rule — “Ask me when it’s over how I feel about,” Tryan said — the average standings will change nightly.…..(read more)
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Utahns have a rough night in Round 6
The Salt Lake Tribune
Las Vegas » Bull rider Corey Navarre of Weatherford, Okla., won the sixth round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Because nobody completed a ride in Round 5 on Monday and no other bull rider posted a score in Round 6, Naverre earned a bloated payout of $47,000.
Steve Woolsey of Payson, ranked second in the world coming into the NFR, failed to finish his eight-second ride for the sixth straight night.
Utah’s other National Finals qualifiers also struggled in Round 6.
In the bareback, Kaycee Feild of Elk Ridge finished 12th with a 76, which is the first time he’s scored below 82.5 at the NFR. Feild dropped to second place.
In the saddle bronc, Wade Sundell of Boxholm, Iowa, won Round 6 with a score of 85. Reigning world champion Cody Wright of Milford finished eighth with a 77.5. He remains second in the average standings.
In tie-down roping, Monty Lewis of Hereford, Texas, won the round with a time of 7.2 seconds. Spanish Fork’s Clint Robinson failed to record a time and plunged all the way to 11th in the average standings.
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Brazile on brink of tying record
When the chutes opened at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, the biggest story line was Trevor Brazile’s quest for a record-tying seventh world all-around title.
Brazile entered the 10-day championships, which began Thursday and runs through Sunday, with the gold buckle all but clinched.
Brazile earned $288,588 during the regular season, $144,638 more than second-ranked Clint Robinson of Spanish Fork, Utah, a roper who pocketed $143,950.
Brazile, an Amarillo native who lives in Decatur, is expected to tie Ty Murray’s record of seven all-around titles set in 1998.…(read more)
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Kruse places again; Elshere splits second, cuts into lead
LAS VEGAS — Jesse Kruse has a little streak going at the 51st National Finals Rodeo.
The Great Falls saddle bronc star placed for a third consecutive go-round Tuesday night as the $5.75 million rodeo continued at the Thomas and Mack Center. Kruse, 23, earned more than $2,700 with a sixth-place finish and remains atop the world standings with 2009 earnings of nearly $156,000.
Kruse turned in a solid ride aboard “Knife Money,” a big black bronc owned by Calgary Stampede. His 82-point ride was good enough to place in the round as the second half of the 10-performance NFR unfolded. The event continues each night this week and concludes Saturday night.…..(read more)
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National Finals Rodeo Results: Round 6
ROUND 6 RESULTS
All-Around World standings: 1. Trevor Brazile, $324,664; 2. Clint Robinson, $181,915; 3. Josh Peek, $178,353; 4. Curtis Cassidy, $129,248; 5. Ryan Jarrett, $122,444; 6. Cash Myers, $85,628; 7. Chance Kelton, $80,645; 8. Landon McClaugherty, $77,405; 9. Jake Hannum, $74,859; 10. Jesse Bail, $65,442.
Bareback riding: Sixth round: 1. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore., 87.5 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Delta Force, $17,139; 2. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., 86.5, $13,546; 3. (tie) Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo.; Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo., and D.V. Fennell, Neosho, Mo., 83, $7,280 each; 6. (tie) Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla.; Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, and Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo., 82.0, $921 each; 9. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, 81.5; 10. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore., 80; 11. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., 79; 12. (tie) Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, and Kaycee Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah, 76; 14. Jared Smith, Williston, Fla., 70.5; 15. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas, NS. Average: 1. Bobby Mote, 505.5 points on six head; 2. Kaycee Feild, 503; 3. Jason Havens, 496.5; 4. Kelly Timberman, 492; 5. Heath Ford, 488; 6. Will Lowe, 487.5; 7. D.V. Fennell, 483; 8. Steven Peebles, 477; 9. Royce Ford, 417.5 on five; 10. Wes Stevenson, 416.5; 11. (tie) Ryan Gray and Justin McDaniel, 411; 13. Clint Cannon, 398; 14. Tilden Hooper, 396.5; 15. Jared Smith, 395.5. World standings: 1. Clint Cannon, $235,900; 2. Bobby Mote, $215,261; 3. Justin McDaniel, $161,696; 4. Ryan Gray, $152,136; 5. Kaycee Feild, $140,799; 6. Heath Ford, $138,937; 7. Kelly Timberman, $113,332; 8. Will Lowe, $111,086; 9. Royce Ford, $100,064; 10. Tilden Hooper, $99,165; 11. Wes Stevenson, $94,425; 12. Jason Havens, $92,877; 13. D.V. Fennell, $89,095; 14. Jared Smith, $77,497; 15. Steven Peebles, $70,153.
Steer wrestling: Sixth round: 1. Luke Branquinho, 3.2 seconds, $17,139; 2. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, 3.3, $13,546; 3. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., 3.4, $10,228; 4. (tie) Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D., and Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla., 3.8, $5,805 each; 6. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas, 3.9, $2,764; 7. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, 4.0; 8. (tie) Casey McMillen, Redmond, Ore.; and Joey Bell Jr, Athens, Texas, 4.1; 10. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., 5.1; 11. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D., 5.2; 12. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore., 5.3; 13. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore., 6.5; 14. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, 20.1; 15. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb., NT. Average: 1. Lee Graves, 22.5 seconds on six head; 2. Curtis Cassidy, 24.0; 3. Luke Branquinho, 24.4; 4. Jake Rinehart, 24.8; 5. Josh Peek, 26.5; 6. Shawn Greenfield, 27.7; 7. Stockton Graves, 28.5; 8. Todd Suhn, 30.9; 9. Casey McMillen, 36.9; 10. Hunter Cure, 45.6; 11. Matt Reeves, 140.4; 12. Joey Bell Jr., 20.8 on five; 13. Trevor Knowles, 21.9; 14. Blake Knowles, 22.6; 15. Dean Gorsuch, 53.9. World standings: 1. Lee Graves, $179,341; 2. Luke Branquinho, $165,354; 3. Jake Rinehart, $148,316; 4. Curtis Cassidy, $118,604; 5. Shawn Greenfield, $112,021; 6. Todd Suhn, $97,933; 7. Stockton Graves, $90,004; 8. Trevor Knowles, $85,938; 9. Hunter Cure, $82,146; 10. Dean Gorsuch, $80,226; 11. Josh Peek, $78,069; 12. Blake Knowles, $77,781; 13. Casey McMillen, $66,758; 14. Joey Bell Jr., $65,360; 15. Matt Reeves, $64,144.
Team roping: Sixth round: 1. David Key, Caldwell, Texas/Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, 4.2 seconds, $17,139 each; 2. Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn./Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 4.5, $13,546; 3. Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla./Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla., 4.6, $10,228; 4. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C./Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, 4.9, $7,188; 5. Kelsey Parchman, Cumberland City, Tenn./Richard Durham, Morgan Mill, Texas, 6.1, $4,423; 6. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas/Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev., 8.8, $2,764; 7. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore./Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif., 12.1; 8. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash./Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash., 13.9; 9. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont./Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz., 19.8; 10. Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan./Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif., 38.6; 11. (tie) Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas/Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas; Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont./Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas; Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn./Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga., Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz./Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz., and Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas/Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo., NT. Average: 1. Luke Brown/Martin Lucero, 30.2 seconds on six head; 2. Nick Sartain/Kollin VonAhn, 31.1; 3. Charly Crawford/Russell Cardoza, 32.9 on five; 4. David Key/Rich Skelton, 35.3; 5. Keven Daniel/Brad Culpepper, 41.0; 6. JoJo LeMond/Randon Adams, 42.4; 7. Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 26.2 on four; 8. Steve Purcella/Jhett Johnson, 32.4; 9. Blaine Linaweaver/Justin Davis, 58.7; 10. Travis Tryan/Michael Jones, 16.6 on three; 11. Derrick Begay/Cesar de la Cruz, 20.4; 12. Chad Masters/Jade Corkill, 20.6; 13. Kelsey Parchman/Richard Durham, 21.4; 14. Clay Tryan/Cory Petska, 28.6; 15. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas/Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas, 32.1. World standings (headers): 1. Chad Masters, $144,059; 2. Luke Brown, $140,274; 3. Nick Sartain, $129,742; 4. David Key, $127,708; 5. Travis Tryan, $117,985; 6. JoJo LeMond, $105,796; 7. Kelsey Parchman, $100,873; 8. Riley Minor, $98,001; 9. Trevor Brazile, $92,471; 10. Charly Crawford, $92,054; 11. Steve Purcella, $86,417; 12. Keven Daniel, $86,142; 13. Blaine Linaweaver, $85,229; 14. Clay Tryan, $83,036; 15. Derrick Begay, $67,440. World standings (heelers): 1. Jade Corkill, $134,587; 2. Kollin VonAhn, $128,575; 3. Rich Skelton, $127,543; 4. Martin Lucero, $125,821; 5. Richard Durham, $118,786; 6. Michael Jones, $117,366; 7. Randon Adams, $105,218; 8. Patrick Smith, $100,850; 9. Brad Culpepper, $98,747; 10. Brady Minor, $98,001; 11. Russell Cardoza, $92,054; 12. Cory Petska, $84,180; 13. Jhett Johnson, $83,256; 14. Cesar de la Cruz, $75,541; 15. Justin Davis, $66,926.
Saddle bronc riders: Sixth round: 1. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, 85 points on Bar T Rodeo’s Round Robin, $17,139; 2. (tie) J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D.; Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla., and Isaac Diaz, Stephenville, Texas, 84.5, $10,321 each; 5. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D., 82.5, $4,423; 6. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont., 82, $2,764; 7. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D., 80; 8. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 77.5; 9. (tie) Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., and Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D., 76; 11. (tie) Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., and Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas, 75.5; 13. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 72.5; 14. (tie) Justin Arnold, Santa Margarita, Calif., and Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta, NS. Average: 1. Shaun Stroh, 490.5 points on six head; 2. Cody Wright, 487.5; 3. Cody DeMoss, 469.5; 4. Bradley Harter, 462; 5. J.J. Elshere, 418.5 on five; 6. Jesse Kruse, 415.5; 7. Chad Ferley, 405.5; 8. Isaac Diaz, 388.5; 9. Wade Sundell, 334.5 on four; 10. Justin Arnold, 324; 11. Taos Muncy, 247 on three; 12. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla., 244; 13. Heith DeMoss, 235.5; 14. Dustin Flundra, 235; 15. Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D., 226.5. World standings: 1. Jesse Kruse, $155,763; 2. J.J. Elshere, $135,929; 3. Wade Sundell, $129,538; 4. Heith DeMoss, $113,928; 5. Justin Arnold, $106,165; 6. Cody Wright, $105,248; 7. Taos Muncy, $105,084; 8. Billy Etbauer, $104,411; 9. Shaun Stroh, $103,998; 10. Isaac Diaz, $100,721; 11. Cody DeMoss, $99,523; 12. Bryce Miller, $87,657; 13. Chad Ferley, $83,757; 14. Bradley Harter, $82,351; 15. Dustin Flundra, $72,618.
Tie-down roping: Sixth round: 1. Monty Lewis, 7.2 seconds, $17,139; 2. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, 7.5, $13,546; 3. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 7.6, $10,228; 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 7.8, $7,188; 5. (tie) Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., and Ryan Watkins, Dublin, Texas, 8.0, $3,594 each; 7. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, 8.1; 8. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga., 8.2; 9. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., 8.6; 10. Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., 10.7; 11. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas, 11.5; 12. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas, 17.6; 13. (tie) Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah; Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho, and Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas, NT. Average: 1. Tuf Cooper, 51.2 seconds on six head; 2. Ryan Jarrett, 57.6; 3. Cody Ohl, 60.7; 4. Josh Peek, 61.2; 5. Adam Gray, 62.1; 6. Monty Lewis, 63.6; 7. Blair Burk, 64.8; 8. Trevor Brazile, 68.4; 9. Tyson Durfey, 69.6; 10. Justin Maass, 79.8; 11. Clint Robinson, 44.0 on five; 12. Hunter Herrin, 51.9; 13. Ryan Watkins, 36.1 on four; 14. Scott Kormos, 43.5; 15. Matt Shiozawa, 28.8 on three. World standings: 1. Trevor Brazile, $166,227; 2. Clint Robinson, $129,698; 3. Cody Ohl, $111,065; 4. Tuf Cooper, $108,555; 5. Hunter Herrin, $107,980; 6. Scott Kormos, $103,408; 7. Tyson Durfey, $101,714; 8. Ryan Watkins, $100,978; 9. Josh Peek, $100,284; 10. Ryan Jarrett, $99,830; 11. Adam Gray, $99,127; 12. Monty Lewis, $99,047; 13. Blair Burk, $93,890; 14. Justin Maass, $92,550; 15. Matt Shiozawa, $91,240.
Barrel racing: Sixth round: 1. Jordon Peterson, Chilton, Texas, 13.72 seconds, $17,139; 2. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., 13.86, $13,546; 3. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, , 13.88, $10,228; 4. (tie) Lindsay Sears, Nanton Alberta; Cassie Moseley, Farwell, Texas, and Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho, 13.92, $4,792; 7. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., 13.93; 8. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas, 13.95; 9. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif., 14.03; 10. Tiffany Fox, Fox, Okla., 14.15; 11. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore., 14.21; 12. Sheena Robbins, Fresno, Calif., 14.52; 13. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 15.03; 14. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 18.98; 15. P.J. Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 19.27. Average: 1. Sherry Cervi, 83.39 seconds on six runs; 2. Lindsay Sears, 83.40; 3. Brittany Pozzi, 83.76; 4. Lisa Lockhart, 84.78; 5. Sue Smith, 89.47; 6. Jordon Peterson, 89.75; 7. Cassie Moseley, 89.82; 8. Mary Burger, 90.50; 9. Danyelle Campbell, 94.02; 10. Shelley Morgan, 94.38; 11. Sheena Robbins, 95.52; 12. Brenda Mays, 96.17; 13. P.J. Burger, 100.23; 14. Tammy Fischer, 100.89; 15. Tiffany Fox, 105.04. World standings: 1. Brittany Pozzi, $210,324; 2. Lindsay Sears, $204,892; 3. Sherry Cervi, $141,810; 4. Mary Burger, $129,476; 5. Jordon Peterson, $117,205; 6. Tiffany Fox, $110,464; 7. Cassie Moseley, $91,970; 8. Shelley Morgan, $90,414; 9. Sue Smith, $88,742; 10. Lisa Lockhart, $82,650; 11. Brenda Mays, $77,376; 12. Sheena Robbins, $75,430; 13. Tammy Fischer, $70,434; 14. Danyelle Campbell, $69,523; 15. P.J. Burger, $61,484.
Bull riding: Sixth round: 1. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla., 70.5 points on Flying Diamond Rodeo’s Boom Town, $17,139; 2. (tie) J.W. Harris, May, Texas; Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo.; Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas; Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah; Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D.; Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo.; Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla.; Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas; Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas, Nev.; Zack Oakes, Elk, Wash.; Tate Stratton, Stanley, N.M.; B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis.; Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo., and Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., NS. Average: 1. Bobby Welsh, 315.5 points on four head; 2. Douglas Duncan, 256 on three; 3. Corey Navarre, 232; 4. B.J. Schumacher, 177 on two; 5. Kanin Asay, 174.5; 6. Tate Stratton, 166.5; 7. Clayton Savage, 87 on one; 8. Jesse Bail, 86; 9. Colin McTaggart, 84; 10. Cody Whitney, 82.5; 11. Zack Oakes, 74.5; 12. (tie) J.W. Harris, Steve Woolsey, Howdy Cloud and Cody Hancock, NS. World standings: 1. J.W. Harris, $219,275; 2. Bobby Welsh, $133,436; 3. Corey Navarre, $131,871; 4. Kanin Asay, $119,537; 5. Douglas Duncan, $116,183.13; 6. B.J. Schumacher, $108,681; 7. Steve Woolsey, $108,443; 8. Tate Stratton, $98,573; 9. Clayton Savage, $94,956; 10. Cody Whitney, $89,213; 11. Colin McTaggart, $86,022; 12. Jesse Bail, $85,640; 13. Howdy Cloud, $67,721; 14. Cody Hancock, $66,483; 15. Zack Oakes, $66,332.
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Legendary rodeo producer Booger Barter dies
Legendary rodeo producer and Athenian Bobby “Booger” Barter had died today, according to a posting on worldteamroping.com.
The death was also confirmed through another source.
Circumstances regarding Barter’s death were not immediately available.
The following statement was posted this afternoon on worldteamroping.com:
“The rodeo world lost one of its greatest producers and friends with the passing of Bobby “Booger” Barter, who passed away today at his home in Athens, Texas.
One of the most innovative producers in the roping and barrel racing industries, Booger did everything on a grand scale. From his truck ropings and barrel racings, Booger put some of the most beautiful prizes and largest checks in the hands of the barrel racing and team roping populace.
Sadly, some of the greatest barrel racing and team roping events will pass on into to legend with this great man.
A man of great stature in body and spirit, Booger Barter will be greatly missed by all who know him and had the privilege of entering one of his great events.
We know many of you had plans to attend the upcoming barrel race and team roping in Glen Rose, Texas. Those events have been cancelled, and World Barrel Racing and World Team Roping have ceased to exist as of today. Please give Booger’s family time to morn their loss. All financial responsibilities of those events and WBR memberships will be taken care of in due course.”
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Trips to NFR never dull……Lisa Lockhart
Some things just never get old.
Four rounds into the 2009 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nev., barrel racer Lisa Lockhart of Oelrichs is still reveling in the excitement and fun of her third successive trip to the NFR, a special achievement accorded to only the very best in the rodeo profession.
“Oh, my gosh, yes, this is still very exciting for me,” Lockhart said. “To make it to the NFR is something you dream about all your life, if you are into rodeo, and to make it a little later in life is really special. The first day I even beat the alarm up I was so anxious to get up and get on with it. The electricity in the NFR arena is just amazing. I’ve had family members who aren’t necessarily rodeo-oriented but they just absolutely love this rodeo. It’s just an awesome production, and the whole atmosphere during a performance is just electrifying.”
Lockhart’s first trip out into that sold-out arena during last week’s opening performance was a good one as she earned a fourth-place check of $7,200. Unfortunately, the pace has slowed the last three days for Lockhart, who has won two Canadian National Finals Rodeo championships, in addition to a couple of Badlands Circuit gold buckles. (read more)
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Kanin Asay wins NFR round, sits third
Powell’s Kanin Asay has climbed the world standings at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and is in position to try to win the world title.
Asay won the opening round of the NFR bull riding with a score of 89 last Thursday. He had a no score in the second round, an 85.5 in the third round to place third and a no score in the fourth round.
Asay trails J.W. Harris of May, Texas, by $99,737 with six rounds left. Gillette’s Bobby Welsh is in second place, and Casper’s Clayton Savage is in ninth.
On Friday night, Asay told Dan Miller and the “Nationals Finals Tonight” show he was thrown that night because he wasn’t handling bulls that turned to the left properly.
“I have to be more disciplined because I’ve gotten lazy on those bulls,” he said. “Saturday night I’ll get the chance to try it again because the bull I’ve drawn will definitely turn left.”
He followed that with his third-place finish.
Asay also announced he and Dusty Tuckness will return to Cody this summer for an all-bull event. (read more)
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Calgary steer wrestler Lee Graves on a roll.
LAS VEGAS – There’s a chiropractors convention going on in Las Vegas and Lee Graves has a pipeline into the gathering.
One of the delegates is Ed Corley, a brother to American rodeo announcer Randy Corley and Graves enlisted his team to relieve him of some nerve damage in his back.
Graves, a steer wrestler, describes their work as state-of-the-art treatment. Whatever they’re doing, it’s working.
The Calgary bulldogger tracked down a dark red steer during Sunday night’s fourth round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and slammed him on his side in a swift 3.4 seconds.
It was the quickest run of the round, paid $17,139 US and carried the 2005 world champion back to the top of the world standings with $148,655 in earnings. (read more)
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