As the days go on the field of competitors is narrowing itself down at RodeoHouston. Two Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifiers punched their tickets to the semifinals in Super Series 2.

Tie-down roper Tyler Milligan and bull rider Trevor Kastner both finished in the No.1 qualifier spot for the Super Shootout next week.

Milligan locked up his spot with two round wins with a pair of 7.8 and 7.9-second runs. It’s a place he’s felt comfortable roping at over the years.

“I really like that rodeo, it seems to fit me pretty well when it comes to my roping style,” said Milligan, 24. “It’s a longer box and it fits my style a little better. I drew great calves the entire time I was down there, so I just tried to stay out of my own way.”

The Pawhuska, Okla., cowboy’s last trip to the Wrangler NFR was in 2020. He said indoor winter rodeos can set you up for a successful season if you can take advantage of the opportunity in front of you.

“If you can have a good winter, it can definitely set you up to make the Finals that’s for sure. It’s a lot easier taking off in the summer when you have a little bit of money won,” he said.

“It not only puts a little something in your pockets to travel, but it can provide confidence to a guy as well to keep it rolling.”

Trevor Kastner is another cowboy that hopes his recent stretch of success has his 2022 ProRodeo season pointed in the right direction. The veteran bull rider is sitting 21st in the latest PRCA | RAM World Standings but could see his spot in the standings rise after qualifying for the Houston semifinals.

“Just staying on was the main reason (for my success) and getting my bulls rode down there I guess,” said Kastner, a six-time Wrangler NFR qualifier. “In these rodeos where you have to qualify if you can stay on, you’re probably going to advance because you’re going against eight or 10 guys instead of the normal 60 at a full-on rodeo.”

Kastner won Round 1 with an 84-point ride on Cervi Brothers Rodeo’s Jack Hammer, then followed that up with a second-place finish in Round 3 to earn $5,000 in the Super Series. He plans to carry his same mentality into next week’s semifinal.

“It’s one of those deals where you just have to find a way to stay on three more,” he said. “That includes the semifinals, the short round, and then the final four round.

“I’m the type of guy where I try to have the same mentality every time, whether you’re riding for $1,000 or $50,000. Just go out there and do your job and try to stay on your bull.”

You can catch the semifinal action and the remainder of Rodeo Houston video highlights on The Cowboy Channel and the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, March 9-19.

The inaugural NFR Playoff will play a bigger role than ever when it pays out $1 million the second weekend of September.

The NFR Playoff will take place at the Puyallup Rodeo at the Washington State Fair, Sept. 8-11, and will crown the champions of the season-long NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky. The $1 million payout just before the PRCA regular season ends on Sept. 30 will play a key role in catapulting athletes into the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge.

“We are proud to have the NFR Playoff as a part of the storied Puyallup Rodeo and it will offer a great payout for our athletes and crown NFR Playoff Series champions,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. “It will also play a huge factor in helping them secure berths for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.”

The Top 23 competitors in each event from the NFR Playoff Series Standings – plus each winner from the NFR Open powered by RAM, July 13-16, in Colorado Springs, Colo. – will compete for their share of $1 million in Puyallup.

“We’re really excited about partnering with the PRCA to be the NFR Playoff,” said Jeff Hogan, chairman of the Puyallup Rodeo Committee and 2022 president of the Washington State Fair. “We’re excited to host this $1 million finale. After coming out of the pandemic, we see this as something very exciting for our community and for the Washington State Fair.”

The Washington State Fair is one of the largest state fairs in the United States with more than one million people attending annually.

In addition to bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding, breakaway roping will be held at the NFR Playoff.

“All eyes will be on this event at the end of the year with NFR berths on the line,” said Jimmie Munroe, WPRA President. “We are excited to have breakaway roping included with equal money and can’t wait to see all the action play out in this unique environment alongside the Washington State Fair.”

The NFR Playoff will air on The Cowboy Channel and stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App. For more information, visit cowboychannelplus.com.

The ProRodeo season concludes Sept. 30. The Top 15 athletes in the PRCA | RAM World Standings in each event will qualify for the 2022 Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge.

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is back this year! The annual event was cancelled last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this year crews are ready for a larger than life event!

Growing up in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex, I always loved going to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Not only was it a yearly family tradition, and more than just your average rodeo, but there are enough activities to wear anyone out. In addition to the rodeo, there’s both horse and livestock shows, over 300 vendors, a parade which takes place on opening weekend, and even a midway full of carnival games and rides that will satisfy any thrill seeker. They even have live music as well! Both Clint Black, and Kansas will be headlining the Auditorium Concert Series this year.

Organizers say that while they want families to come out, have fun, and enjoy themselves, they will be taking appropriate precautions to minimize COVID-19 risk. Hand sanitizer stations will be scattered though out the stock yards, and while not required, masks will be available free of charge to anyone who wants one. WFAA in Dallas/Ft. Worth reports that, visitors will even be able to get vaccinated on site for free. Booster shots will also be available as well.

The Cowboys of Color Rodeo, which highlights African American, Hispanic and Native American culture, is coming to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. More than 200 culturally diverse cowboys and cowgirls will compete in rodeo events like bareback riding, bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling and calf roping. The rodeo, which began in 1971, was designed to “educate while it entertains,” highlighting diverse cultural contributions to the West.

• When: Monday, Jan. 17, 2 p.m.
• Where: Dickies Arena
• Cost: $30
• How to watch: Click here

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The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is canceling Saturday’s All-Western Parade due to weather.

The stock show said due to the Wind Advisory issued by the National Weather Service the rodeo, along with officials with the City of Fort Worth’s Office of Emergency Management, decided to cancel the parade scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. in downtown FWSSR.

“The safety of our guests is always top of mind for us and we never make these decisions lightly,” said Stock Show President and General Manager, Bradford S. Barnes. “For the sake of everyone – participants including horses and guests – we firmly believe this is the best decision from a safety standpoint.”

The Wind Advisory is in effect from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Saturday. The NWS said northwest winds 25 mph to 35 mph are expected with gusts in excess of 55 mph is possible.

With winds of that speed, unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the
wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.

Guests who have purchased reserved seating for the parade will receive email instructions from Ticketmaster regarding refunds for their ticket purchases.

The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo makes its return to Denver this weekend after a pandemic-induced hiatus — the event’s second-ever cancellation since its 1906 debut.

• The 16-day tradition runs Jan. 8–23 at the National Western Complex.

Of note: Despite surging Omicron cases and criticism from public health officials, the show is back in full swing — mostly. Organizers canceled the iconic kickoff parade, scheduled for Thursday, citing expected weather issues.

🤠 Here’s a roundup of everything else you need to know:

• Ticket information: Costs vary depending on your pass, day of the week and event. Prices for adults range from $17–$70. Admission is free for everyone on Jan. 11.
• COVID protocols: Proof of vaccination will not be required, but masks are mandated indoors for visitors and Stock Show participants, with the exception of people eating and drinking. (Public officials warn the festival is “not the place to be for those who’ve not been boosted.”)
• What not to miss: The Mexican rodeo extravaganza, dancing horses, or the grand pix show. For a full schedule, click here.
• Shops and food: More than 300 vendors sell a variety of food, clothes, collectables and more at the National Western Complex. Scope out your favorites.

With weather forecasts calling for snow and “dangerously low temperatures,” National Western Stock Show officials canceled the downtown parade and an event planned at McGregor Square in Denver on Thursday.

“We will not risk animal safety with slick streets,” President and CEO Paul Andrews said Tuesday. “Being right isn’t always popular; and being popular isn’t always right. We made the right decision, although a very tough one here.”

“After meeting with weather professionals, veterinarians, livestock and horse experts, we have decided to cancel the parade this Thursday,” Andrews said in a statement. “The forecast calls for snow Wednesday evening and continuing through the night. The larger problems are the single-digit temperatures and high winds making for icy conditions.

“Due to the risk for the parade entries traveling to Denver in high-profile vehicles hauling animals and hitches, as well as the risk for the animals along the parade route, the decision has been made to cancel.”

After the 2021 show was canceled because of COVID-19 concerns, many were looking forward to this year’s kickoff parade, where longhorn steers march down 17th Street and end up in the lobby of the posh Brown Palace Hotel.

First responders were going to be this year’s grand marshal — a first, instead of one or two people serving as grand marshal.

While the 16-day show opens Saturday morning at the Stock Show grounds and Denver Coliseum, Friday is going to be a big day with the ribbon cutting for the new stockyards and the Colorado State University Spur campus, which hosts an event for the new Vida building Friday afternoon.

There’s also high national interest — livestock owners from 42 states registered to show animals at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo 2022, which runs through Jan. 23. More than 700,000 people are expected to participate in the celebration of agriculture, rodeo, commerce and Western heritage, Andrews said.

“Start with the grand opening of the new stockyards. That alone makes this year’s ticket a historic keepsake,” Andrews said previously, noting the last time the show had a stockyard grand opening was in 1906.

“These stockyards will forever change the way livestock are marketed in the United States,” he said.

Wrangler NFR Round 10
Dec. 11, 2021

Gold Night is the opening act, and country music singer Kylie Frey is singing the national anthem. Wrangler is the performance sponsor. Tonight is Wrangler National Patriot Night.

WRANGLER NFR LIVE ON TELEVISION AND INTERNET
The 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® presented by Teton Ridge airs nightly Dec. 2-11 at 5:45 p.m. PST/8:45 p.m. EST. The Cowboy Channel is the official network partner of PRORODEO® and the exclusive broadcast and streaming partner of the NFR. Live coverage of the NFR can be found on The Cowboy Channel and RFD-TV through its cable and satellite partners, and online at cowboychannelplus.com.

CRESS EYES FIRST WORLD TITLE IN SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Saddle bronc rider Brody Cress keeps pushing his foot on the gas to give himself a chance to win his first gold buckle. The Wyoming cowboy won Round 9 with a 91-point ride on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Kangaroo Lou before 17,210 fans at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. Cress is third in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $256,511 and leads the average with 772 points on nine head.

FEILD LEADS RAM TOP GUN HEADED INTO ROUND 10
Bareback rider Kaycee Feild leads the PRCA | RAM Top Gun Standings after nine rounds in Las Vegas. He has earned $154,056 so far this Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Steer wrestler Tyler Waguespack is sitting second with $141,066. The Top Gun honor is awarded to the cowboy or cowgirl that wins the most money in a single event during the NFR. Feild won the Top Gun Award in 2011 and Waguespack in 2016.

BULLFIGHTER DUSTY TUCKNESS INJURED
PRCA award-winning bullfighter Dusty Tuckness suffered a fractured left leg in Round 9 according to the Justin Sportsmedicine report. Tuckness rushed in to save bull rider Braden Richardson following his 89-point ride on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics’ Bouchon and moments later he suffered the injury.

NEWS & NOTES
In bareback riding, Jess Pope has a chance to secure his first PRCA World Title Saturday night, matching up with the runner up of Pendleton Whisky’s Bareback Horse of the Year, Frontier Rodeo’s Gun Fire. Pope battles five-time world champion Kaycee Feild for a top spot in the average with only two points separating the cowboys. His matchup, Gun Fire, put together an impressive 2021 season, posting an average score of 89.6 points on six qualified rides. The two will pair up for the second time this year with Pope riding the horse to an 89.5-point ride earlier this year on July 24 in Spanish Fork, Utah. R.C. Landingham hopes to finish his 2021 Wrangler NFR out strong, drawing the Pendleton Whisky’s Bareback Horse of the Year, Calgary Stampede’s Xplosive Skies. Cole Franks matched up with the award-winning horse in Round 5, scoring 90 points and a second-place finish. Landingham has made a strong showing at NFR, placing in six of the nine rounds…In saddle bronc riding, Chase Brooks has drawn the Pendleton Whisky Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year in Korkow Rodeo’s Onion Ring. Wyatt Casper rode the horse to a sixth-place finish in Round 5 with an 88.5-point ride. There have been three 90-point rides on the horse this season. Stetson Wright matches up with Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Vitalix Ricky Bobby. The horse has an average score of 88.5 points this season. Average leader Brody Cress has drawn Brookman Rodeo’s Flirtatious…In the bull riding, coming off last night’s round win Braden Richardson, has drawn Powder River Rodeo’s Chisled. The bull led Stetson Wright to the pay window with a round record breaking 94.5-point ride in Round 5 of this year’s Wrangler NFR. Six-time PRCA World Champion Sage Kimzey will go head-to-head with Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Greeley Hat Works Centerfold. The bull bucked off Roscoe Jarboe earlier this NFR. Trevor Kastner is the only cowboy to have a qualified ride on him this season. He went for 91.5 points at the Tri-State Rodeo on Sept. 8. Parker Breding leads the average and has drawn Big Stone Rodeo Inc.’s War Cry on Saturday night.

Record times and scores for the tenth round of the Wrangler NFR:
Bareback riding:          93 points, Clayton Biglow, 2019
Steer wrestling:           3.2 seconds, Tyler Waguespack, 2017
Team roping:               3.6 seconds, Chad Masters/Jade Corkill, 2011
Spencer Mitchell/Broc Cresta, 2011
Saddle bronc riding:    93 points, Billy Etbauer, 2004
Tie-down roping:         6.5 seconds, Cody Ohl, 2003
Barrel racing:              13.17 seconds, Hailey Kinsel, 2018
Bull riding:                   96 points, Cody Hancock, 2001

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Wrangler NFR Round 9
Dec. 10, 2021

Country singer Jamey Johnson is the opening act, and contest winner Layne Beasley is singing the national anthem. RAM Rodeo is the performance sponsor.

WRANGLER NFR LIVE ON TELEVISION AND INTERNET
The 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® presented by Teton Ridge airs nightly Dec. 2-11 at 5:45 p.m. PST/8:45 p.m. EST. The Cowboy Channel is the official network partner of PRORODEO® and the exclusive broadcast and streaming partner of the NFR. Live coverage of the NFR can be found on The Cowboy Channel and RFD-TV through its cable and satellite partners, and online at cowboychannelplus.com.

BROUSSARD TO RETURN FOR ROUND 9
On top of a previous left shoulder dislocation from Round 3, bareback rider Taylor Broussard suffered a neck injury in Round 6. He doctored released out of Round 7 and also missed Round 8. He’s returning for Round 9 of the Wrangler NFR. Broussard is sitting 14th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $82,381. He has three qualified rides so far at the NFR.

STETSON WRIGHT CLINCHES THIRD STRAIGHT ALL-AROUND TITLE
Stetson Wright keeps adding gold buckles to his collection. His latest came at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge when he secured his third consecutive all-around world championship Thursday night before 16,948 fans at the Thomas & Mack Center.

“It means a lot to me because that means I put together a full year where I was doing two of the toughest and most dangerous (events),” Wright said. “I think it’s pretty sweet that I had so much luck and kept my body this healthy. “Oh, it’s awesome I mean Trevor is the greatest there’s ever been. So, to have my name next to him it’s pretty awesome.”

Brazile, the King of Cowboys, won a PRCA-record 26 world championships, including 14 all-around gold buckles. “I’m here to win rounds, I’m not worried about gold buckles right now,” Wright said. “I’ll worry about them when I’m holding onto them.”

Wright has $498,328 in the all-around the PRCA | RAM World Standings. He secured his latest all-around crown, thanks to splitting the win in Round 8 in saddle bronc riding with a 91-point ride on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Foul Motion. He earned $24,166. Wright is the first cowboy in PRCA history to win three straight all-around titles to start his career. He also is the first cowboy to collect three all-around titles in a row since Brazile accomplished the feat from 2013-2015.

With two nights left to go at the Finals, the Milford, Utah, cowboy has a $269,260 lead over tie-down roper Caleb Smidt for the top spot. Wright has earned $598,990 so far this season in saddle bronc riding and bull riding. That shatters Trevor Brazile’s PRCA all-time single season earnings record of $518,011, which was set in 2015. He will have four more outs to increase the all-time mark. His run at this year’s NFR is highlighted by a 94.5-point bull ride on Powder River Rodeo’s Chiseled in Round 5. He has one split win and two second place finishes in saddle bronc riding.

NEWS & NOTES
In bareback riding, Cole Reiner aims to secure his third career go-round win, going head-to-head with Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Vitalix William Wallace. Reiner sits fourth in the average and seventh in the world standings heading into the final two rounds. His matchup, Vitalix William Wallace, was ridden by R.C. Landingham for an 87.5-point ride to earn a split go-round victory in Round 4. Orin Larsen seeks to find the pay window for the fourth-straight night after drawing Calgary Stampede’s Arbitrator Joe. Larsen, currently sitting fifth in the average, has collected one go-round win so far at the 2021 Wrangler NFR. Arbitrator Joe will be making its second 2021 NFR appearance after a third-place ride with Richmond Champion, scoring 86 points…In the saddle bronc riding, NFR Rookie Sage Newman will try his hand against Calgary Stampede’s Amazon Hills. It will be the horse’s first out at this year’s Wrangler NFR. Reigning PRCA World Champion Ryder Wright had a 91-point ride at the Brad Gjermundson Extreme Broncs, Oct. 1. Brody Cress, who is sitting first in the average with 681 points on eight head, has drawn Summit Pro Rodeo’s Kangaroo Lou in Round 9. The horse bucked off Layton Green in Round 4. Fellow NFR qualifier Chase Brooks has the highest marked ride this season on Kangaroo Lou. He went for 89.5 points at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo on August 6…In the bull riding, Sage Kimzey will look to keep his world title hopes alive in Round 9 as he matches up with Duane Kesler’s Switchback. No one has ridden the bull this season, Trey Benton III was bucked off Switchback in Round 4. NFR average leader Parker Breding will look to stay on his hot streak Friday night. The Montana cowboy has drawn Salt River Rodeo’s Boss Baby. It’ll be a tall task for Breding, the bull has yet to be ridden so far in 2021.

Record times and scores for the ninth round of the Wrangler NFR:
Bareback riding:          90 points, Rowdy Buechner, 2005; Tim O’Connell, 2018
Steer wrestling:           3.2 seconds, Derek Daye, 1993; Cash Myers, 2001;
Team roping:               3.3 seconds, Chad Masters/Tryan/Jade Corkill, 2009;
Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira, 2017
Saddle bronc riding:    92 points, Dan Mortensen, 2002
Tie-down roping:         6.6 seconds, Hunter Herrin, 2015
Barrel racing:              13.40 seconds, Hailey Kinsel, 2018
Bull riding:                   96 points, Cody Hancock, 2001

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Wrangler NFR Round 8
Dec. 9, 2021

Canadian country singer and songwriter Corb Lund is the opening act, and 2020-21 Miss Rodeo Canada Alicia Erickson is singing the Canadian national anthem. American country singer Tyler Booth is singing the national anthem. Tonight, is Canadian Night. Durango Boots is the performance sponsor.

WRANGLER NFR LIVE ON TELEVISION AND INTERNET
The 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® presented by Teton Ridge airs nightly Dec. 2-11 at 5:45 p.m. PST/8:45 p.m. EST. The Cowboy Channel is the official network partner of PRORODEO® and the exclusive broadcast and streaming partner of the NFR. Live coverage of the NFR can be found on The Cowboy Channel and RFD-TV through its cable and satellite partners, and online at cowboychannelplus.com.

BROUSSARD TO MISS ROUND 8
On top of a previous left shoulder dislocation from Round 3, bareback rider Taylor Broussard suffered a neck injury in Round 6. He doctored released out of Round 7 and as such will also have to miss Round 8. He’s eligible to return for Round 9 of the Wrangler NFR. Broussard is sitting 14th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $82,381. He has three qualified rides so far at the NFR.

STETSON WRIGHT DAZZLES IN ROUND 7, WINNING BULL RIDING ON HIS SECOND RE-RIDE
During his short PRCA career, Stetson Wright has become a household name winning back-to-back all-around world championships and last year’s bull riding crown. Add Wednesday night to his list of great accomplishments. Wright rode three bulls in less than 15 minutes and then won Round 7 on his second re-ride bull. The Milford, Utah, cowboy had a 90.5-point ride on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Bloomer’s High Rise. “The pain is going to go away and especially after the tenth round is up, so I figured I’d put everything on the line,” said the exhausted Wright. “I risked getting every bone in my body broke to win and right now it’s going good, but we have a few more to go.” Wright, 22, said he never been on three bulls in one rodeo at the PRCA level. Wright earned $46,374, counting ground money, since he and Josh Frost were the only two cowboys to make the whistle in Round 7. Frost, who had a 52.5-point ride on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Record Rack’s Viper, earned $40,713.

STETSON WRIGHT CLOSING IN ON THIRD CONSECUTIVE ALL-AROUND TITLE
Stetson Wright has all but locked up his third straight PRCA All-Around World Championship headed into Round 8 of the 2021 Wrangler NFR. If Wright can finish the job in Las Vegas, he will become the first cowboy to win three straight all-around titles since Trevor Brazile accomplished the feat from 2013-2015. With three nights left to go at the Finals, the Milford, Utah, cowboy has a $254,331 lead over tie-down roper Caleb Smidt for the top spot. Wright has won $467,197 so far this season in saddle bronc riding and bull riding. Stetson now has his sights set on breaking Trevor Brazile’s PRCA all-time single season earnings record of $518,011, which was set in 2015. He will have six more outs to try and set the all-time mark. His run at this year’s NFR is highlighted by a 94.5-point bull ride on Powder River Rodeo’s Chiseled in Round 5. He has two second place finishes in saddle bronc riding.

NEWS & NOTES
In bareback riding, five-time PRCA World Champion Kaycee Feild looks to make a strong final push, matching up with Hi Lo Pro Rodeo’s High Heels. The horse was awarded the bareback horse of the night after bucking off Caleb Bennett in Round 3. Feild currently holds an $11,550 lead over Jess Pope, the current leader in the average. Bennett will aim to build off his 86-point ride Wednesday night, drawing Calgary Stampede’s Soap Bubbles. The nine-time NFR qualifier has only found the pay window once thus far. Soap Bubbles will make his 2021 Wrangler NFR debut Thursday, entering with an average stock score of 44.18 and seven qualified rides.…In the saddle bronc riding, two-time PRCA World Champion Zeke Thurston has a favorable matchup in Round 8. He has drawn Bridwell Pro Rodeo’s Indian Burn. In nine outs this season, only three cowboys have lasted the eight seconds. Layton Green had a 91-point ride on the horse at ProRodeo Tour Finale in Salinas, Calif., Sept. 26. Spencer Wright will look to continue his solid Wrangler NFR on Thursday night, when he matches up with Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Nutrena’s Killer Bee. Wright is sitting second in the average and will try to cover a horse that has yet to have an out at this year’s Finals…In the bull riding, Josh Frost will look to build off his second-place finish last night. In Round 8, he’s drawn Four Star Rodeo’s Shark Bait. The bull has bucked off 83 percent of would-be riders in 2021. The only cowboy to cover Shark Bait this season is the world’s No.1 man Sage Kimzey. That ride came in Salinas, Calif. on Sept. 23. Ky Hamilton has a golden opportunity in Round 8 on Stockyards ProRodeo’s Soy El Fuego. In Round 3 of the NFR, Parker Breding rode the bull for 88 points and a third-place finish.

Record times and scores for the eighth round of the Wrangler NFR:
Bareback riding:         90 points, Clayton Biglow, 2019
Steer wrestling:          3.1 seconds, Shawn Greenfield, 2013
Team roping:              3.5 seconds, Travis Tryan/Cory Petska, 2008
Saddle bronc riding:   92  points, Ryder Wright, 2017
Tie-down roping:         6.5 seconds, Trevor Brazile, 2015
Barrel racing:             13.37 seconds, Amberleigh Moore, 2016
Bull riding:                  95 points, Colby Yates, 2002

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