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PBR World Championship Race Intensifies as World No.4 Kyler Oliver Wins Round 1 of Unleash the Beast Event in Kansas City

World’s Top 5-ranked riders now within 152 points of one another as No. 1 Swearingen, No.3 Vieira and No.5 Leme also convert in the opening round of the PBR Caterpillar Classic, presented by Union Home Mortgage

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In front of a boisterous Kansas City crowd Friday evening inside the T-Mobile Center, the race for the 2022 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Championship reached a new level of intensity as four of the world’s Top 5-ranked riders delivered scores. After delivering the night’s lone 90-point score late in Round 1, Kyler Oliver (Roy, Utah) was unrivaled, solidifying his No. 4 rank and climbing within 76.16 points of reclaiming the No. 1 standing.

Pro Rodeo Events

Timed Event Titans Headed Back into Battle at the Lazy E

The 2022 Cinch Timed Event Championship is set to take center stage March 10-12 at the world-famous Lazy E Arena. As this year’s Timed Event Titans prepare for battle—five runs in five events, heading, heeling, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and steer roping, in the hallowed red-dirt ground of that massive 160’ by 440’ arena—it’s the perfect time to take true, hard-core cowboy fans inside the belly of the beast that is the Ironman of Pro Rodeo. Oh, and how about announcing the fact that the Jr Ironman champ’s check just doubled while we’re at it?

Pro Rodeo Events

Daylon Swearingen Wins Round 1 of PBR Unleash The Beast Event in St. Louis

Jose Vitor Leme ties for seventh in the opening round of the PBR TicketSmarter Invitational, presented by Cooper Tires, as is historic pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive World Championship continues.

Reining

Teton Ridge Continues to Bring Momentum to Reining With NRHA Corporate Partnership

The National Reining Horse Association continues to thrive, and a major contributor to the association’s success is the support from Corporate Partners. Most recently, Teton Ridge, a wholly American-owned multi-platform brand dedicated to the American Western way of life, pledged its support to reining when it joined the NRHA Corporate Partner line up.

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Red-Hot Ezekiel Mitchell Wins Round 1 of PBR Unleash The Beast Event in Chicago

Joao Ricardo Vieira continues quest to become oldest PBR World Champion in history with Top-5 effort in opening round of competition from Allstate Arena

CHICAGO – On a snowy Friday evening in the greater Chicago area, Ezekiel Mitchell (Rockdale, Texas) was red-hot as the 12th PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast event in the Windy City got underway. As one of 13 riders to cover their opening-round draw, Mitchell won Round 1 of the tour stop inside Allstate Arena, surging to an early lead at the PBR Tractor Supply Co. Invitational.

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PBR World Champion Cooper Davis Wins Round 1 of PBR Unleash the Beast Major Surging to Top 15 World Standings

Mason Taylor finishes second in the opening round of the PBR Monster Energy Buckoff at the Garden, presented by Ariat, to further stronghold on world No.1 ranking
NEW YORK CITY – As the 15th iteration of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast event inside Madison Square Garden got underway on a snowy Friday evening in New York City, 2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis (Jasper, Texas) was unrivaled. Delivering his first 90-point ride of the season, Davis won Round 1 and surged to a commanding lead at the PBR Monster Energy Buckoff at the Garden, presented by Ariat, the first PBR Major of the 2022 season.

Pro Rodeo Events

Tacy Kay Webb Wins the Cowtown Christmas Championship Rodeo To Be In Contention To Be the First Victor of the WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo $1 Million Bonus

FORT WORTH, Texas – As the event was down to one eligible athlete in the Triple Crown of Rodeo (TCR) at the Dec. 18 Cowtown Christmas Championship Rodeo, breakaway roping had the fans inside the Cowtown Coliseum on the edge of their seats. Tacy Kay Webb, the 24-year-old ICU Nurse was the undeniable star of the rodeo, delivering what would be the most groundbreaking performance of the event. As only one of two athletes remaining TCR eligible in the final round of competition, her 2.49-second effort elevated her to a $12,500 payday. For Webb, fresh off her win at July’s Days of ’47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo, the event marked her second consecutive WCRA Major, putting her in contention to be a millionaire. If Webb triumphs at May’s Rodeo Corpus Christi, she will be the first victor of the WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo $1 Million Bonus.

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For Second Year in a Row Stetson Wright Wins Two PRCA World Championships

LAS VEGAS – For the second straight year, Stetson Wright left the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as a two-time world champion. In the 2021 Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge there was a new twist. After winning the all-around and bull riding world…

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Brody Cress Eyes World Title After Round 9 Win

LAS VEGAS – 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 Thursday 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.

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Stetson Wright Clinches Third Straight All-around World Title

LAS VEGAS – 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 champion Thursday night before 16,948 fans at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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Stetson Wright Dazzles in Round 7, Winning Bull Riding on Second Re-ride

LAS VEGAS –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.