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OSept. 1 Painted Pony Championship Rodeo, Lake Luzerne, N.Y. Sept. 2 Magic Valley Stampede, Filer, Idaho, begins Sept. 3 Longford (Kan.) Rodeo begins Sept. 3 Martin Arena Rodeo, Mount Hope, Ark., begins Sept. 3 Ocala (Fla.) Shrine Rodeo begins Sept. 3 Sanders County Fair & PRCA Rodeo, Plains, Mont., begins Sept. 3 Elk City (Okla.) Rodeo of Champions begins Sept. 3 Oregon Trail Rodeo, Hastings, Neb., begins Sept. 3 Okotoks (Alberta) ProRodeo begins Sept. 3 Walla Walla (Wash.) Frontier Days begins Sept. 3 Dayton (Iowa) Championship begins Sept. 3 Ellensburg (Wash). Rodeo begins (Wrangler Million Dollar Tour-Gold) Sept. 4 Badlands Circuit Steer Roping Finals, Deadwood, S.D. Sept. 4 Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale, Ellensburg, Wash. Sept. 4 Cowtown Rodeo, Woodstown Pilesgrove, N.J. Sept. 4 Dillon (Mont.) Jaycee Rodeo begins Sept. 4 Pine City (Minn.) Championship PRCA Rodeo begins Sept. 4 Evanston (Wyo.) Cowboy Days begins Sept. 5 Okeechobee (Fla.) Cattlemen’s Labor Day Rodeo begins Sept. 5 Ouray County Fair & Rodeo, Ridgway, Colo., begins Sept. 5 White Sulphur Springs (Mont.) PRCA Labor Day Rodeo begins Sept. 6 Chatham (N.Y.) ProRodeo Injury updates 8/30/10: Canadian steer wrestler Cody Cassidy is hindered by a fractured scaphoid bone in his left wrist, but he is maintaining a full schedule in hopes of staying among the leaders in the world standings and earning a spot in the Justin Boots Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., next month (he’s 22nd in the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour standings). … Rod Hay’s doctor is telling him that his broken right leg is healing well, and he is off crutches and cautiously optimistic he will be able to compete in the saddle bronc riding at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Dec. 2-11. Hay went fishing with his kids on the Big Horn River in Montana last week. His guide? Six-time World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Dan Mortensen … Three-time Wrangler NFR qualifier Ronnie Fields underwent surgery Aug. 24 in Dallas to repair a torn pectoral muscle and will be out of action for an estimated six months. Fields, of Oklahoma City, was 21st in the world standings at the time of his injury in Caldwell, Idaho, but only $5,562 out of the final qualifying spot for the Wrangler NFR. “Injuries can always come into play in our sport,” Fields said, “but I’ve been pretty lucky; this is only the second significant injury I’ve had (in a nine-year PRCA career)” … Bull rider Thor Smith of Phoenix is sidelined indefinitely with an injury to his right leg … Brad McGilchrist, a steer wrestler from Marysville, Calif., is out until January with ligament damage in his right knee … Saddle bronc rider Jake Halverson of Amarillo, Texas, is also sidelined until the end of January with a torn ACL in his right knee. He is scheduled for surgery after Labor Day. PRCA cowboys featured in Dodge Ram commercial COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Chrysler is launching a national advertising campaign for the Dodge Ram truck line which prominently features PRCA cowboys, including steer wrestler K.C. Jones, bull rider Douglas Duncan and five-time World Champion Tie-Down roper Cody Ohl. The 30-second spot, narrated by actor Sam Elliott, will air on ESPN’s coverage of the Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls Tour, and will soon be available for viewing on www.prorodeo.com. Pendleton Round-Up: The TV series Fox Sports Network is preparing a 13-week television series about the Pendleton Round-Up that will go on the air nationally Oct. 3, shortly after the famed rodeo celebrates its 100th anniversary. Let ‘Er Buck: A Century of Western Tradition will document the tradition, history and future of the rodeo every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. through to the end of the year. “We always knew our Round-Up was something very special and considered a ‘must see’ in the rodeo and Western community,” Round-Up Association President Randy Severe said. “We cannot thank Fox Sports Network enough for providing the opportunity to showcase this very special event to millions throughout the country.”
Scott Mendes, the 1997 world champion bull rider, has been cast in Gold Score, a feature film now in production and directed by Stephen Baldwin. Bullfighter Rowdy Barry has made his movie debut this month with a credited part in Have You Heard About the Morgans, starring Hugh Grant and Sara Jessica Parker. The Coen Brothers are doing a remake of the John Wayne film True Grit and, through Dec. 29, are holding an open casting call at the Cowboy Christmas Youth Challenge in Jackson, Miss., hoping to find a young actress to play the role of Mattie Ross. 2009 PRCA WORLD CHAMPIONS and FINALSTANDINGS 2009 PRCA World Champions AA: Trevor Brazile........... $346,779 BB: Bobby Mote............... $310,219 SW: Lee Graves…........... $251,031 TR-1: Nick Sartain.......... $186,689 TR-2: Kollin VonAhn....... $185,522 SB: Jesse Kruse ................ $194,465 TD: Trevor Brazile............. $188,343 BR: J.W. Harris.................. $219,275 SR: Rocky Patterson............ $80,923 All-around 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $346,779 2. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 245,068 3. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 200,022 4. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 173,479 5. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. 162,528 6. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 85,628 7. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. 80,645 8. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 77,405 9. Jake Hannum, Ogden, Utah 74,859 10. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 72,630 11. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 51,984 12. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. 50,027 13. Beau Franzen, Sidney, Mont. 47,238 14. B.J. Campbell, Benton City, Wash. 43,208 15. Shank Edwards, Roswell, N.M. 43,194 16. Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah 42,713 17. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. 42,068 18. Marty Becker, Cardston, Alberta 42,042 19. Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas 39,551 20. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 37,780 Bareback Riding 1. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. $310,219 2. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas 266,585 3. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah 172,176 4. Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla. 161,696 5. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo. 160,466 6. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. 159,692 7. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore. 155,722 8. Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo. 146,401 9. D.V. Fennell, Neosho, Mo. 130,976 10. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas 116,218 11. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas 111,086 12. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore. 102,773 13. Royce Ford, Briggsdale, Colo. 100,064 14. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas 99,165 15. Jared Smith, Williston, Fla. 86,205 16. Jared Keylon, Fort Scott, Kan. 54,459 17. Tim Shirley, Grant, Colo. 50,304 18. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas 44,300 19. Dusty LaValley, Crooked Creek, Alberta 41,551 20. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 40,220 Steer Wrestling 1. Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta $251,031 2. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. 200,186 3. Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D. 191,856 4. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 162,835 5. Casey McMillen, Redmond, Ore. 128,957 6. Shawn Greenfield, Lakeview, Ore. 116,444 7. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. 109,114 8. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D. 108,162 9. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla. 107,143 10. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 103,870 11. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas 96,521 12. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. 90,084 13. Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore. 84,968 14. Matt Reeves, Pampa, Texas 82,481 15. Joey Bell Jr., Athens, Texas 65,360 16. Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La. 58,812 17. Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyo. 53,986 18. Ronnie Fields, Oklahoma City, Okla. 52,709 19. Ethan Thouvenell, Fallbrook, Calif. 49,806 20. Casey Martin, Sulphur, La. 49,292 Team Roping (header) 1. Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla. $186,689 2. Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas 181,740 3. Chad Masters, Santo, Texas 167,004 4. David Key, Caldwell, Texas 164,474 5. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 143,669 6. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. 140,930 7. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. 128,544 8. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. 119,868 9. Kelsey Parchman, Cumberland City, Tenn. 118,013 10. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 115,693 11. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. 106,810 12. Blaine Linaweaver, Leavenworth, Kan. 97,116 13. Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas 96,646 14. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 92,471 15. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. 84,580 16. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. 61,446 17. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo. 57,242 18. Brandon Beers, Powell Butte, Ore. 54,862 19. Justin Yost, Hico, Texas 53,059 20. Jay Adams, Logandale, Nev. 52,042 Team Roping (heeler) 1. Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla. $185,522 2. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas 167,287 3. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas 164,310 4. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. 157,532 5. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. 143,091 6. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas 140,311 7. Richard Durham, Morgan Mill, Texas 135,925 8. Brad Culpepper, Ashburn, Ga. 132,473 9. Russell Cardoza, Farmington, Calif. 128,544 10. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 115,693 11. Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla. 107,954 12. Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas 100,850 13. Jhett Johnson, Casper, Wyo. 93,484 14. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. 92,680 15. Justin Davis, Cottonwood, Calif. 78,813 16. Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla. 51,272 17. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas 50,615 18. Allen Bach, Weatherford, Texas 47,863 19. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah 47,123 20. Boogie Ray, Mabank, Texas 44,533 Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. $194,465 2. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. 169,739 3. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. 167,996 4. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D. 163,847 5. Billy Etbauer, Edmond, Okla. 148,918 6. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 146,991 7. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 140,745 8. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa 129,538 9. Justin Arnold, Santa Margarita, Calif. 124,134 10. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 118,351 11. Isaac Diaz, Stephenville, Texas 105,144 12. Bryce Miller, Buffalo, S.D. 96,365 13. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta 91,692 14. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs, S.D. 90,668 15. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas 82,351 16. Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, N.D. 62,586 17. Chet Johnson, Gillette, Wyo. 58,128 18. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah 52,434 19. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 50,684 20. Tyrell Smith, Vaughn, Mont. 45,678 Tie-down Roping 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $188,343 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 174,349 3. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. 159,214 4. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 147,805 5. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 141,197 6. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. 139,914 7. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. 133,551 8. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas 126,408 9. Blair Burk, Durant, OK 123,469 10. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas 120,548 11. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas 118,121 12. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas 109,908 13. Ryan Watkins, Dublin, Texas 109,547 14. Monty Lewis, Hereford, Texas 103,194 15. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho 97,045 16. Jake Hannum, Ogden, Utah 64,937 17. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas 61,996 18. Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas 58,174 19. Kody Curry, Buna, Texas 56,466 20. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas 54,931 Steer Roping 1. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. $80,923 2. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas 79,492 3. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. 66,793 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 65,965 5. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas 60,115 6. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas 57,953 7. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas 52,094 8. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla. 45,850 9. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 42,286 10. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 39,779 11. Shane Suggs, Granbury, Texas 38,511 12. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. 37,594 13. Leo Campbell, Amarillo, Texas 37,468 14. Neal Wood, Needville, Texas 33,151 15. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas 32,329 16. Will Gasperson, Decatur, Texas 25,234 17. Cody Scheck, Alva, Okla. 23,630 18. Guy Allen, Santa Anna, Texas 23,047 19. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla. 20,263 20. Buster Record Jr, Buffalo, Okla. 19,479 Bull Riding 1. J.W. Harris, May, Texas $219,275 2. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. 204,958 3. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla. 194,900 4. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 166,056 5. B.J. Schumacher, Hillsboro, Wis. 137,155 6. Douglas Duncan, Alvin, Texas 136,916 7. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 126,412 8. Clayton Savage, Casper, Wyo. 109,331 9. Tate Stratton, Stanley, N.M. 108,802 10. Zack Oakes, Elk, Wash. 100,888 11. Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas, Nev. 99,567 12. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla. 96,401 13. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 92,827 14. Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz. 83,622 15. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 67,721 16. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah 63,021 17. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark. 62,288 18. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 59,491 19. Tyler Willis, Wheatland, Wyo. 54,825 20. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas 51,016 *Barrel racing (Final) 1. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas $279,434 2. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta 272,343 3. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. 219,628 4. Mary Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla. 156,154 5. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho 130,210 6. Jordon Peterson, Lott, Texas 126,051 7. Tiffany Fox, Fox, Okla. 120,692 8. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 120,245 9. Cassie Moseley, Farwell, Texas 109,109 10. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas 103,961 11. Sheena Robbins, Fresno, Calif. 82,893 12. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore. 81,523 13. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas 73,198 14. Danyelle Campbell, Beaumont, Calif. 69,523 15. P.J. Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla. 61,484 |
Etbauer becomes first cowboy to earn $3 million in a single event COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Trust Billy Etbauer to reach each new milestone in grand style. A week ago, Etbauer joined Trevor Brazile as the sport’s only $3 million cowboys by winning the saddle bronc riding title in Burley, Idaho. This week, a win at the Lynden (Wash.) PRCA Rodeo made him the first contestant to bank $3 million in a single event. The $1,495 he earned in Lynden, plus another $1,141 check for finishing fourth in the Horse Heaven Round-Up in Kennewick, Wash., brought his career earnings in saddle bronc riding to $3,002,158 and $3,003,492 overall. “It’s unreal,” Etbauer said. “I never would have imagined this when I started out. You’d like to say you have the $3 million in your bank account, but I kind of do still have it. (Rodeo) allowed me to buy land, build a home and make investments. It’s all been a blessing.” Etbauer put himself over the top in Lynden with an 80-point ride on the aptly named Showtime of the Northern Cross Rodeo Company String. It was almost a family double: wife Hollie Etbauer was second in the barrel racing to Kelli Tolbert by two-tenths of a second. The only money Etbauer earned in another event came in team roping in 1992. Etbauer heeled for Don Hall – regular partner Joe Sherman was ailing – and they earned $1,335 after finishing in a tie for third place in the first round of the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver with a time of 6.2 seconds. Cooper, Martin, Strait receive American Cowboy Culture Award ProRodeo Hall of Famer roper Roy Cooper, PRCA Chairman of the Board Keith Martin and country music legend George Strait are among those who have been selected for The American Cowboy Culture Award. The honorees were selected for their contributions to cowboy culture and Western heritage and will be honored in conjunction with the 22nd Annual National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration, and National Championship Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, Sept. 9-12, at the Lubbock (Texas) Memorial Civic Center. Cooper won eight world championships, including the all-around title in 1983. Cooper follows his father, Tuffy, as an award recipient. Cooper’s sons, Clint, Tuf and Clif, compete in roping events in the PRCA. Along with serving the PRCA, Martin is the chief executive officer of the five-time and reigning PRCA Indoor Rodeo of the Year San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, held every February. Strait, a team roper, is a longtime supporter of cowboys and the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, along with being an award-winning singer. The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in Bismarck, N.D., also is receiving the 2010 award. Many in the rodeo community have been recipients of the American Cowboy Culture Award, including Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo, Jim Shoulders, Gene Autry, Larry Mahan, Ty Murray, Bob Tallman, Carl Nafzger, Buck Taylor, Red Steagall, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Mel and Wendy Potter and Stran and Jennifer Smith. Film crew has plenty of drama from DeMoss brothers in Dodge City, Kan. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A crew from Committee Films of Minneapolis has been following the DeMoss brothers since mid-June, hoping to sell a reality series about life on the rodeo road to the National Geographic Network or the History Channel. They might want to change directions here and approach TNT, the We Know Drama folks. Heith DeMoss has soared from 15th to fourth since the film crew showed up, and elder brother Cody has come all the way back from knee surgery to the top ranks of saddle bronc riding in less than two months. For the second week in a row, Cody DeMoss didn’t just win a Wrangler Million Dollar Tour rodeo presented by Justin Boots, he made history in the process, at the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup, Aug. 4-8. He followed his arena-record 91-point ride at Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days with an arena-record 92-pointer in the short go at Dodge City on Frontier Rodeo’s Medicine Woman. Heith DeMoss was second in the round and in the average (172-169). “That is cool,” Cody DeMoss told the Dodge City Daily Globe. “Me and him – one and two – that’s a dream. He is one of the best bronc riders in the world. He is turning into a bronc rider. It is an honor to ride with him.” Cody DeMoss was something of a longshot for the win going into the short round with an 80, the lowest score of those who qualified. The $3,705 he earned for the win, along with another win at Iowa’s Championship Rodeo in Sidney, moved Cody DeMoss from 23rd to 21st place in the PRCA World Standings. It makes a seventh appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo suddenly a very real possibility, especially given that he has soared to 10th in the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Standings and is a sure thing for the Justin Boots Playoffs. Chad Masters and Jade Corkill won no rounds of the team roping, but were steady enough to win three-head average with a total time of 16.8 seconds. The $4,987 they earned at Dodge City helped move Masters to within about $3,000 of Turtle Powell for the lead among team roping headers. Corkill cut Cory Petska’s lead in the heeling standings from more than $14,000 to exactly $7,000 in one week. The other champions at Dodge City were all-around cowboy Timber Moore ($8,177), bareback rider Wes Stevenson (171 points on two head), steer wrestler Olin Hannum (12.5 seconds on three head), tie-down roper Jerome Schneeberger (27.0 seconds on three head), barrel racer Jolene Montgomery (51.30 seconds on three runs) and bull rider Seth Glause (175 points on two head). Champion steer wrestling horse Willy to be retired at end of year Greg Cassidy revealed July 11 that the family’s highly decorated steer wrestling horse, Willy, is making his last appearance at the Calgary Stampede. The 24-year-old brown gelding, who has packed bulldoggers to more than $3 million in prize money, four world championships, six Canadian titles and an Olympic gold medal, will be retired at the end of the year. Although Willy has had disappointing results at Calgary, he showed he still had his power at the start of the winter rodeos, when Curtis Cassidy won $10,000 at Denver, two-time World Champion Luke Branquinho collected $17,000 on him at San Antonio and another $12,000 at Fort Worth and Cody Cassidy captured $8,300 at San Antonio and $52,000 at Houston. “Those were the only four rodeos he went to this winter,” Greg Cassidy said. This spring, the horse experienced soreness in his hind legs and was given extra time off. He was used only once at Innisfail last month as a warm-up for Calgary. “It’s time,” Greg Cassidy said. “He’s getting to the age where we don’t want to embarrass him. We want to retire him when he’s still working well. He doesn’t owe us anything anymore.” Once he’s done at Calgary this weekend, Willy will be turned out for most of the summer. He could be available for the Justin Boots Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., and the Justin Boots Championships in Omaha, Neb., in September. Then he’ll be rested again until the Canadian Finals Rodeo at Edmonton, Alberta, in November and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Las Vegas in December. “We knew it was coming,” Greg Cassidy said. “He gave us three or four more years than what we ever expected. It’s the passing of an era. “We’ve got three young horses that are coming up and are working well in Deuce, Magnum and Casper. Maybe one of them will be a superstar.” Cassidy has collected DNA from Willy, and it’s stored with a firm in Texas with the hopes of someday cloning Willy. “It’s still a work in progress,” he said. “It can be done at any time. We just need $150,000 to do it.” – Courtesy of Dwayne Erickson Korkow Rodeo’s Little Vegas remembered as top bucking horse Korkow Rodeos’ mare No. 711 Little Vegas, a nine-time selection for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – appearing both in bareback riding and saddle bronc riding competition – has died at Korkow’s Anchor K ranch near Pierre, S.D., at age 23. Cowboys won money aboard her in 12 go-rounds at the Wrangler NFR from 1996-2004. World Champion Dan Mortensen, who split first-place money after riding Little Vegas for 82 points in the sixth round of the 1997 NFR recalls that, “Little Vegas was an awesome horse, a mare that was a product of a great breeding heritage and the kind that you want to carry on that great program. It was a true honor to be able to get on her.” Little Vegas was retired following Cody DeMoss’ 87-point ride in Round 9 of the 2004 NFR. She lived out her years raising babies along the Missouri River Breaks. One of her up-and-coming colts – and her name/numbersake – is a black stud horse born in 2007, No. 711 Vegas Moon. Little Vegas was buried on the Korkow’s ranch in their horse cemetery. Six-time Bareback Riding Horse of the Year Grated Coconut goes into retirement COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Calgary Stampede's Grated Coconut, the six-time and reigning PRCA Bareback Riding Horse of the Year, has been retired from competition effective immediately, it was announced today in Calgary, Alberta. “Grated Coconut hasn’t competed since the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo last December in Las Vegas,” said Dr. David Chalack, president and chairman of the board for the Calgary Stampede. “In watching him closely this spring out at Stampede Ranch, it is clear he is now primarily interested in spending time with the mares. “We’re happy to let him spend the rest of his days having fun at the Ranch – he’s certainly earned it. We are very proud that Grated Coconut retires as the current Canadian and world champion. He will continue to be the foundation for our Born to Buck breeding program. And during the Stampede, we will have a special tribute to Grated Coconut on the final Sunday (July 18).” Grated Coconut was honored as the PRCA's top bareback riding horse in 2003-04 and in each of the past four seasons (2006-09), equaling the record six such awards won by ProRodeo Hall of Fame saddle bronc horse Descent from the Beutler Brothers & Cervi string (1966-69, 1971-72). Grated Coconut is also a six-time Canadian bareback horse of the year. In eight appearances at the Wrangler NFR (2002-09), Grated Coconut was ridden successfully 13 of 15 times, providing paychecks for cowboys on seven of those rides. Royce Ford had the highest score on the horse at the NFR, finishing third with 88.5 points in the fifth round of the 2007 rodeo. Steven Dent set an arena record at the Caldwell (Idaho) Nite Rodeo with a 91-point ride on Grated Coconut in 2008, and Dusty LaValley was 91 points on him that year at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver. "He is probably the most exciting and scariest horse I've ever been on," said Cimarron Gerke, who successfully rode Grated Coconut five times in six tries, including twice for paychecks at the NFR. "The first time I had him was at the Calgary Stampede in 2006, competing for the $100,000 on the final day. I was 87 on him for third place, and he was so good that day he scared the bull riders who were watching. "The thing about Grated Coconut was that even if you rode him, it was a battle all the way. He loved his job, always tried hard, and he's one of the smartest animals I've been on. He always seemed to figure people out. He had a game plan before you did. He won six horse of the year awards and should have won it in 2005 too. He's just a great horse." The 13-year-old stallion is the son of dam Coconut Roll and sire Wyatt Earp. Four-time AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year Walt dies of aneurysm COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Travis Tryan’s great head horse Precious Speck, best known as “Walt,” died April 24 of an aneurysm while warming up for morning slack at the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo. He was 20. “They had a special bond, and even in those final moments, Walt seemed to be looking out for Travis,” said Tryan’s wife, Hillary. “Travis could have been badly injured in the fall, but Walt laid him down on the ground. “Walt was gone almost immediately after that,” Travis said. “It all just happened really fast.” Walt, who was buried under an oak tree at PRCA team roper Bert McGill’s Annadale Equine Center in nearby Sanger, Calif., had been voted the AQHA/PRCA Team Roping Heading Horse of the Year in each of the last three years and four times overall (also in 2003). He was also third in the balloting twice. He won the award a year ago despite missing nearly two months of competition while recovering from a life-threatening bout of colic. Surgeons at the Idaho Equine Hospital in Nampa, Idaho, cut out a fatty tumor the size of a grapefruit. “Walt dodged bullets a couple of times,” Hillary Tryan said. “He survived a case of ringbone about 3˝ years ago and then the colic last July. He had a fighting spirit and loved what he did. He always wanted to get back in the arena.” Travis Tryan, a Montana native who currently lives in Santo, Texas, surpassed $1 million in career earnings last season, and the great majority of that was won on Walt, who Tryan once called “the greatest horse that has ever lived.” Tryan rode Walt at all nine of his appearances at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. His brother, Clay, rode Walt there once, as did Trevor Brazile. While riding Walt at the 2008 Wrangler NFR, Tryan and his partner Cory Petska tied the then-world record time of 3.5 seconds in the eighth round. Tryan’s backup horse, Gold Digger, 19, had colic surgery in December and isn’t quite ready to return to competition. Duke, a horse he bought from Speed Williams in 2009, died three weeks ago of liver failure. Team roping horses each claim fourth AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year award COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – Team roping heading horse Precious Speck, owned and ridden by Travis Tryan, and team roping heeling horse, Baileys Cooper Doc, owned and ridden by Randon Adams, both earned their fourth AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year honors. Precious Speck, “Walt,” has taken top honors in 2003 and from 2007-2009, while Baileys Cooper Doc, “Diesel,” has claimed consecutive first-place honors since 2006. Steer wrestling horse Rocks Eyes Opener, “Jessie,” owned by Lee Graves and ridden by Graves and Trevor Knowles, picked up a second Horse of the Year award. Jessie also got the top nod in 2007. “When you back him in the box, he’s going to give you 110 percent every time,” said Graves, of Calgary, Alberta, who leads the PRCA World Standings with season earnings of $120,574. Larneds Ricoche Doc, “Woody,” owned and ridden by Dan Fisher, was voted the steer roping AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year for the second consecutive year. Also picking up a second honor was barrel racing horse Rare Fred, owned by Ronald Martin and ridden by 2006 World Champion Mary Burger. “Fred” also was named AQHA/WPRA Horse of the Year in 2006. In the tie-down roping, Big Smokin Wonder, “Pearl,” owned by Sid Miller and ridden by Cody Ohl, took its first AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year honor. The rest of those recognized included: STEER WRESTLING– 2. Black Velvet Win “Streak,” owned by Richard and Leigh Ann Ramsey, ridden by Jeff Green, Shawn Greenfield, Travis Carnine, Dane Hanna, Cash Myers, K.C. Jones and Stockton Graves; 3. (tie) Latches Rockette, “8-Ball,” owned and ridden by Jake Rinehart and Docs Otoe Peppy, “Smarty,” owned and ridden by Billy Bugenig. TEAM ROPING HEADING– 2. Lite My Dynamite, “Sic Em,” owned by Treda LLC, ridden by Trevor Brazile; 3. BMG Custom Hotrod, “Bullseye,” owned by Chuck Crawford and Charly Crawford and ridden by Charly Crawford. TEAM ROPING HEELING– 2. Take Aim N Fire, “Slim Shady,” owned and ridden by Justin Davis; 3. (tie) Freckles Taz, “Taz,” owned and ridden by Kinney Harrell and Boot Scootin’ Bingo, “Gambler,” owned by Dean Tuftin and ridden by Rich Skelton. TIE-DOWN ROPING– 2. Eightys Sport, “Sweetness,” owned by Spur Resources 1, Ltd., ridden by Clint Cooper, Houston Hutto and Blair Burk; 3. Acre Te Run, “Oz,” owned by Justin Maass, ridden by Maass, Scott Kormos and Cimarron Boardman. STEER ROPING– 2. White Hot Ike, “Bullseye,” owned and ridden by Chance Kelton; 3. Happy San Doc, “Happy,” owned and ridden by Paul Patton. BARREL RACING– 2. Judge Buy Cash, “Jethro,” owned by Frank and Lynne Mays, ridden by Brenda Mays; 3. Sugar Moon Express, “Martha,” owned and ridden by Lindsay Sears. 10/20/09 The top 25 timed-event contestants in the PRCA World Standings and the top 25 in WPRA NFR standings as of Oct. 5 are eligible to vote on those timed-event horses nominated for the 2009 AQHA/PRCA/WPRA Horse of the Year. Voting was conducted by phone on Oct. 6 through ProCom. Points were awarded as follows: 1=3 points 2=2 points 3=1 point The animal with the most points is awarded AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year in each timed event category. Horses that are nominated must be AQHA registered horses, and anyone can nominate a horse. |
PRCA 2010 WORLD STANDINGS All-around 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $213,123 2. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. 103,163 3. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 102,474 4. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 91,623 5. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. 73,421 6. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 68,103 7. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 68,080 8. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 54,195 9. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 53,161 10. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas 51,022 11. Jesse Sheffield, Austin, Colo. 50,074 12. Ace Slone, Cuero, Texas 46,461 13. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas 44,923 14. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. 42,288 15. Steven Turner, Cochrane, Alberta 42,046 16. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla. 39,580 17. Trell Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla. 39,515 18. Austin Adams, Logandale, Nev. 36,804 19. Shank Edwards, Tatum, N.M. 36,299 20. Kyle Whitaker, Chambers, Neb. 30,430 Bareback Riding 1. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash. $130,839 2. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 103,941 3. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas 83,285 4. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas 77,309 5. Bobby Mote, Culver, Ore. 74,942 6. Jason Havens, Prineville, Ore. 73,259 7. Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah 72,685 8. Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyo. 68,791 9. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas 68,694 10. Matt Bright, Azle, Texas 68,168 11. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore. 62,362 12. D.V. Fennell, Neosho, Mo. 55,425 13. Joe Gunderson, Agar, S.D. 54,305 14. Jared Smith, Cross Plains, Texas 49,839 15. Dusty LaValley, Bezanson, Alberta 48,850 16. Micky Downare, Hartsel, Colo. 45,278 17. Dave Worsfold, Wandoan, Queensland, Australia 44,455 18. Justin McDaniel, Porum, Okla. 42,128 19. Tom McFarland, Wickenburg, Ariz. 41,434 20. Eric Swenson, Denison, Texas 40,516 Steer Wrestling 1. Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif. $82,604 2. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 76,278 3. Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 75,580 4. Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Neb. 73,956 5. Trevor Knowles, Mount Vernon, Ore. 69,294 6. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas 63,449 7. Todd Suhn, Hermosa, S.D. 60,207 8. Jule Hazen, Ashland, Kan. 54,617 9. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. 52,428 10. Wade Sumpter, Fowler, Colo. 52,356 11. Dane Hanna, Starkville, Miss. 52,206 12. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 51,933 13. Ethan Thouvenell, Napa, Calif. 48,513 14. Casey McMillen, Redmond, Ore. 47,805 15. Kyle Hughes, Olney Springs, Colo. 47,165 16. Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La. 45,944 17. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif. 43,958 18. Justin Blaine Davis, Bartonville, Texas 43,703 19. Ken Lewis, La Junta, Colo. 43,225 20. Erik Johnson, Eltopia, Wash. 43,123 Team Roping (header) 1. Chad Masters, Clarksville, Tenn. $100,811 2. Turtle Powell, Stephenville,TX 100,160 3. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont. 81,897 4. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 76,454 5. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas 63,219 6. Charly Crawford, Prineville, Ore. 61,547 7. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas 60,477 8. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. 57,971 9. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 55,895 10. Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla. 55,893 11. Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas 55,814 12. Britt Williams, Hammond, Mont. 54,990 13. Ty Blasingame, Ramah, Colo. 53,649 14. Brady Tryan, Huntley, Mont. 53,254 15. Travis Tryan, Billings, Mont. 52,696 16. Colby Siddoway, Hooper, Utah 48,900 17. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz. 48,076 18. Keven Daniel, Franklin, Tenn. 46,465 19. Caleb Mitchell, Pollok, Texas 46,404 20. Spencer Mitchell, Colusa, Calif. 46,379 Team Roping (heeler) 1. Cory Petska, Lexington, Okla. $111,622 2. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev. 100,811 3. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. 82,942 4. Patrick Smith, Midland, Texas 77,251 5. Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas 63,875 6. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. 63,398 7. Broc Cresta, Santa Rosa, Calif. 58,164 8. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz. 57,971 9. Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas 57,729 10. Caleb Twisselman, Santa Margarita, Calif. 56,808 11. Bobby Harris, Highmore, S.D. 55,941 12. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. 55,895 13. Kollin VonAhn, Durant, Okla. 55,893 14. Randon Adams, Logandale, Nev. 53,046 15. Cody Hintz, Spring Creek, Nev. 52,114 16. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. 50,062 17. Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas 48,616 18. Kyle Crick, Lipan, Texas 46,372 19. Ryan Motes, Weatherford, Texas 45,600 20. Michael Jones, Stephenville, Texas 45,171 Saddle Bronc Riding 1. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa $88,157 2. Cort Scheer, Elsmere, Neb. 78,536 3. Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta 77,693 4. Shaun Stroh, Dickinson, N.D. 74,899 5. Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La. 70,087 6. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. 67,865 7. Jeff Willert, Belvidere, S.D. 66,889 8. Bradley Harter, Weatherford, Texas 63,204 9. J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D. 59,006 10. Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah 53,530 11. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah 52,358 12. Jesse Kruse, Great Falls, Mont. 51,174 13. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alberta 51,019 14. Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La. 50,291 15. Rusty Allen, Eagle Mountain, Utah 49,920 16. Ty Atchison, Jackson, Mo. 49,414 17. Sam Spreadborough, Snyder, Texas 49,215 18. Jace Garrett, Alliance, Neb. 47,187 19. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D. 44,449 20. Isaac Diaz, Davie, Fla. 41,803 Tie-down Roping 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $97,285 2. Stran Smith, Childress, Texas 92,212 3. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. 91,482 4. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 90,551 5. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas 79,474 6. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. 76,745 7. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla. 69,232 8. Cody Ohl, Hico, Texas 68,192 9. Jerrad Hofstetter, Portales, N.M. 68,016 10. Houston Hutto, Del Rio, Texas 66,559 11. Trent Creager, Stillwater, Okla. 64,079 12. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash. 63,775 13. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. 62,260 14. Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas 62,165 15. Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas 60,516 16. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas 56,822 17. Scott Kormos, Teague, Texas 55,328 18. Joseph Parsons, Marana, Ariz. 54,798 19. Clif Cooper, Decatur, Texas 54,328 20. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Idaho 51,334 Steer Roping 1. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. $72,325 2. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas 43,802 3. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 39,751 4. Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz. 35,794 5. Bryce Davis, Abilene, Texas 33,332 6. Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla. 32,976 7. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. 28,651 8. J.P. Wickett, Sallisaw, Okla. 26,497 9. Cody Scheck, Kiowa, Kan. 25,643 10. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas 25,181 11. Lawson Plemons, Axtell, Texas 24,889 12. Scott Snedecor, Uvalde, Texas 24,157 13. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas 22,087 14. Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas 21,539 15. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla. 21,360 16. Dee Kyler Jr.., Pawhuska, Okla. 21,301 17. Neal Wood, Guy, Texas 18,130 18. J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo. 17,999 19. J. Paul Williams, Burbank, Okla. 17,526 20. Ralph Williams, Skiatook, Okla. 17,516 Bull Riding 1. Shawn Hogg, Odessa, Texas $108,239 2. Wesley Silcox, Santaquin, Utah 99,390 3. Chad Denton, Berry Creek, Calif. 87,077 4. Clayton Williams, Carthage, Texas 83,878 5. J.W. Harris, Mullin, Texas 79,022 6. Steve Woolsey, Payson, Utah 76,467 7. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. 74,571 8. Ardie Maier, Timber Lake, S.D. 69,781 9. Dustin Elliott, North Platte, Neb. 67,565 10. Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla. 66,980 11. Kanin Asay, Powell, Wyo. 63,912 12. Beau Schroeder, China, Texas 60,609 13. Cody Whitney, Asher, Okla. 58,696 14. Marcus Michaelis, Caldwell, Idaho 57,488 15. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 55,909 16. D.J. Domangue, Odessa, Texas 54,669 17. Howdy Cloud, Kountze, Texas 53,317 18. Jarrod Craig, Hillsboro, Texas 50,785 19. Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas 50,242 20. Clint Craig, Mena, Ark. 49,637 *Barrel racing standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings. WPRA Barrel Racing 1. Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz. $167,277 2. Brittany Pozzi, Victoria, Texas 114,466 3. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alberta 104,853 4. Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore. 85,420 5. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. 80,549 6. Jill Moody, Letcher, S.D. 75,019 7. Nellie Williams, Cottonwood, Calif. 68,154 8. Christina Richman, Glendora, Calif. 64,522 9. Kelli Tolbert, Hooper, Utah 63,162 10. Tana Poppino, Big Cabin, Okla. 55,582 11. Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan. 51,149 12. Angie Meadors, Blanchard, Okla. 49,633 13. Sherrylynn Johnson, Henryetta, Okla. 45,923 14. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M. 45,820 15. Sheena Robbins, Fresno, Calif. 45,168 16. Britany Fleck, Mandan, N.D. 42,949 17. Benette Barrington, Lubbock, Texas 40,070 18. Layna Kight, Wills Point, Texas 39,219 19. Jessi Eagleberger, Stringtown, Okla. 38,162 20. Annesa Self, Valley View, Texas 36,494 The PRCA, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., is the largest and oldest rodeo-sanctioning body in the world. The recognized leader in professional rodeo, the PRCA is committed to maintaining the highest standards. The PRCA, a membership-based organization, sanctions more than 650 rodeos annually, which draws 24 million attendees. The PRCA showcases the world’s best cowboys in premier events through the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour winter and summer series and its championship events, Dodge Xtreme Bulls, the PRCA’s world-championship bull riding tour; and the world-renowned Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Action from PRCA-sanctioned rodeos and its premier events appears on Fox Sports, CBS, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. Each year, PRCA-sanctioned rodeos raise more than $26 million for local and national charities. www.prorodeo.com. |
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