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2018 PBR World Champion Kaique Pacheco Dominates Pendleton Whisky Invitational in Florida

“Ice Man” Continues PBR’s Warm-Weather Swing with Perfect 3-for-3 Weekend, Moving into World No. 3 Ranking as Junior Patrik Souza Claims World No. 1 Spot

ARCADIA, Florida – The south Florida heat wasn’t enough to melt “Ice Man” Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, Brazil) as the 2018 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Champion turned in a perfect 3-for-3 performance on his way to winning the PBR Pendleton Whisky Invitational in Arcadia, Florida on Sunday.

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Brazilian Newcomer Pereira Wins 2021 Greenville Invitational

In Second-Career Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Event, Pereira Reigns Supreme

Brazilian newcomer Marcelo Procopio Pereira (Rinopolis, Brazil), riding in just his second career Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) event, won the second event of the tour’s 2021 season tonight in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Texan J.t. Moore Wins PBR Cedar Park Chute Out

Alvin Native Defends Home Turf, Qualifies For Career First Unleash The Beast Event
J.T. Moore (Alvin, Texas) took home the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) Cedar Park Chute Out buckle thanks to a perfect 3-for-3 performance over the course of the two night, season opener this weekend.

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2020 Wrangler NFR Round 10 Highlights

Stetson Wright wins two world titles at 2020 Wrangler NFR

ARLINGTON, Texas – A night after winning the coveted all-around world championship, Stetson Wright returned to make his 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo one for the ages.

It ended in fitting fashion as Wright split first with a 92-point ride on Bar T Rodeo’s Angel’s Landing to win the bull riding world championship at Globe Life Field, Dec. 12.

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2020 Wrangler NFR Round 9 Highlights

ARLINGTON, Texas – The drama is over in the PRCA all-around world championship race. Stetson Wright took care of that with a go-round to spare.
For the second consecutive year, Wright won the all-around gold buckle.
The Milford, Utah, cowboy officially clinched the title when he won Round 9 in the bull riding with a 92-point ride on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Record Rack’s Smoke Stack at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Globe Life Field, Dec. 11 to add another $26,231 to his haul.

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2020 Wrangler NFR Round 8 Highlights

Ryder Wright notches fourth go-round win of 2020 Wrangler NFR

ARLINGTON, Texas – Ryder Wright has been on a mission to win his second saddle bronc riding gold buckle. He’s on the cusp of accomplishing that.
Wright won his fourth go-round of the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with an 88-point ride on Andrews Rodeo’s American Hat’s Positive Times in Round 8 at Globe Life Field, Dec. 10.

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2020 Wrangler NFR Round 7 Highlights

Stetson Wright dazzles in Round 7 with saddle bronc, bull riding wins

ARLINGTON, Texas – Stetson Wright is having a Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the ages.
The 21-year-old, Utah cowboy won his first career Wrangler NFR go-round in saddle bronc riding with a 90.5-point trip on Hi Lo Pro Rodeo’s Larry Culpepper at Globe Life Field, Dec. 9.
Less than an hour later, he won bull riding with an 89-point ride on Universal Pro Rodeos’ Slinger.
Wright is the first cowboy to win two roughstock events in one night at the Finals since 2001. In Round 4 that year, Jesse Bail split the win in saddle bronc riding and won the bull riding outright.

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2020 Wrangler NFR Round 5 Highlights

Team ropers Smith, Corkill tie Round 5 record with win
ARLINGTON, Texas – After experiencing a dry spell at the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, team ropers Clay Smith and Jade Corkill found glory Monday night.
Smith and Corkill stopped the clock in 3.6 seconds at Globe Life Field, which also tied the Round 5 NFR record set in the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Smith and Corkill now share the record with Garrett Tonozzi and Kinney Harrell (2006) and JoJo LeMond and Cory Petska (2010).

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2020 Wrangler NFR Round 4 Highlights

Bareback rider Tim O'Connell gets key Round 4 win

ARLINGTON, Texas – Tim O’Connell came to the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on a mission to win his fourth world championship.
That goal started slipping away after three rounds, but O’Connell regrouped nicely in Round 4 at Globe Life Field, Dec. 6.
The bareback rider who claimed world titles from 2016-18 had a 90.5-point ride on Fettig Pro Rodeo’s Pop A Top, tying the Round 4 record and capturing the victory.
O’Connell now shares the Round 4 record with Will Lowe (2004) and Ty Breuer (2017).

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2020 Wrangler NFR Round 1 Highlights

Stetson Wright wins Round 1 in bull riding with electrifying ride.

ARLINGTON, Texas – Doing double duty didn’t faze Stetson Wright.

Wright, the first cowboy to qualify for multiple Wrangler National Finals Rodeo roughstock events since Jesse Bail in 2003, didn’t miss a beat in Round 1 of the 2020 Wrangler NFR at Globe Life Field.

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Five Women Crowned Women’s Rodeo World Champions in AT&T Stadium at Inaugural Event

In front of electrifying crowds inside AT&T Stadium, five women became the first in history to claim the coveted title of Women’s Rodeo World Champion and took home a minimum of $60,000 each. The seven-day $750,000 equal money championship event dished out equal money to the 254 entered athletes, paying an average of $2400 per check.