Monthly Archives: December 2010

LAS VEGAS – Justin McDaniel’s ninth-round paycheck at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo wasn’t worth as much in comparison to what he’d earned the rest of the week, but it was just as important. McDaniels, 24, of Porum, Okla., rode the Smith, Harper & Morgan horse Baby Doe for 81 points, splitting the last piece  Continue Reading »

1. Clay Tryan/Travis Graves, 4.2 seconds, $17,512 2. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 4.3, $13,8403 3. JoJo LeMond/Cory Petska, Turtle Powell/Broc Cresta and Charly Crawford/Russell Cardoza, 4.4, $7,438 6. Travis Tryan/Rich Skelton, 4.6, $2,825

1. Dean Gorsuch and Curtis Cassidy, 3.6 seconds, $15,676 3. Dane Hana, 3.6, $10,451 4. Todd Suhn and Cody Cassidy, 4.5, $5,931 6. Trevor Knowles, 4.5, $2,825

1. Kelly Timberman, 86.5 points on J Bar J’s Bar Bandit, $17,512 2. Kaycee Feild, 85.5 on Beutler & Son’s Free Fall, $13,840 3. Bobby Mote, 85 on Beutler Brothers & Cervi’s Classic Equine Hostage, $10,451 4. Dusty LaValley, 84 on Bar T Rodeo’s Oakey Robin, $7,344 5. Jason Havens, 82.5 on Carr Pro Rodeo’s  Continue Reading »

When the annual Benny Binion’s World Famous Wrangler NFR Bucking Horse & Bull Sale figures were tallied, Wayne Vold spent the most money, $54,500. Vold purchased just one animal, Padro, a 5-year-old brown gelding futurity saddle bronc. In comparison, Stace Smith Pro Rodeos spent $47,500, but he purchased four futurity broncs and a pickup horse,  Continue Reading »

Bareback rider Matt Bright suffered a fracture in his lower back during Thursday’s eighth go-round and will miss the remainder of the NFR. He is the second bareback rider to be knocked out of competition by injury; then-world standings leader Ryan Gray suffered a lacerated liver in the second go-round and will be out for  Continue Reading »

Sherry Cervi has won the last two rounds of the barrel racing. Here’s the piece from Round 7. http://www.wpra.com/nfr_results_stories07.asp

LAS VEGAS – Millions of people come to the Nevada desert every year in search of Lady Luck. Sometimes she’s a bit fickle. Through the first six rounds the 2010 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center, Lady Luck had turned her back on Tyson Durfey, the Missouri-born tie-down roper who lives  Continue Reading »

Sherry Cervi won the average at the 2009 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and she’s in great position to do it again. She’s also setting records. http://www.wpra.com/nfr_results_stories08.asp

LAS VEGAS – Nine times in his career, Craig Latham wrapped his saddle on the best horses in the game and nodded his head in the fight for world championships inside the Thomas & Mack Center, home of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He’s seen just about everything and anything in saddle bronc riding, especially  Continue Reading »

LAS VEGAS – When Justin McDaniel walked onto the stage at the South Point Hotel & Casino for the Montana Silversmiths Round Buckle Presentation Thursday night, he was sporting new footwear. The walking boot to protect a new broken big toe and a sprained ankle didn’t deter the Porum, Okla., cowboy from celebrating his first  Continue Reading »

1. Tyler Smith, 84.5 on Flying Diamond Rodeo’s Nobody’s Business, $17,512 While the $17,512 will count toward Smith’s place in the standings, he will actually earn the entire round payout, so it’s actually a nice $38,978 bonus.

1. Cody Ohl, 7.2 seconds, $17,512 2. Shane Hanchey, 7.4, $13,840 3. Scott Kormos, 7.7, $10,451 4. Jerome Schneeberger and Clif Cooper, 7.8, $5,931 6. Stran Smith, 8.0, $2,825

1. Cody DeMoss, 86 points on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Night Moves, $17,512 2. Cody Wright, 84.5 on Harvey Northcott Rodeo’s Get Smart, $13,840 3. Cort Scheer, 84 on Flying 5 Rodeo’s Sundance, $10,451 4. Wade Sundell, 83 on Calgary Stampede’s Meta Fact, $7,344 5. Jesse Wright, 82.5 Sankey Rodeo’s Turtle Dove, $4,519 6. Sam  Continue Reading »

1. Derrick Begay/Cesar de la Cruz, 3.8, $17,512 2. Nick Sartain/Kollin VonAhn, 4.5, $13,840 3. Luke Brown/Martin Lucero, 4.6, $10,451 4. Keven Daniel/Caleb Twisselman, 5.7, $7,344 5. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 12.9, $4,519 6. Brady Tryan/Jake Long, 13.9, $2,825

1. Jule Hazen, 3.6 seconds, $17,512 2. Cody Cassidy and Luke Branquinho, 3.7, $12,145 4. Matt Reeves, 4.1, $7,344 5. Curtis Cassidy and Dean Gorsuch, 4.3, $3,672

1. Justin McDaniel on Andrews Rodeos’ Cool Water and Bobby Mote on Growney Brothers Rodeo’s Moulin Rouge, 86 points, $15,676 3. Kaycee Feild, 85.5 on Outlawbuckers Rodeo’s Ols Tubs Ross River, $10,451 4. Dusty LaValley, 82 on Mosbrucker Rodeos’ Magic Wars, $7,344 5. Kelly Timberman, 79 on Three Hills Rodeos Mama Mia, $4,519 6. Will  Continue Reading »

LAS VEGAS – The burning down his left shoulder and arm is painful, and D.V. Fennell winces every time he completes a bareback ride at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. “It hurts, there’s no doubt about it,” said Fennell of Neosho, Mo., a two-time qualifier to ProRodeo’s championship. “That horse hit me pretty hard right  Continue Reading »

LAS VEGAS – From the time he was old enough to walk, Cort Scheer has been an athlete. In ProRodeo, he’s established himself as one of the best saddle bronc riders in the game. This season, he played the game better than most, earning his first qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Once in  Continue Reading »

1. Bobby Mote, 85.5 points on Classic Pro Rodeo’s Cimarron, $17,512 2. Clint Cannon, 85 on Carr Pro Rodeo’s River Boat Annie, $13,840 3. Jason Havens, 84.5 on Kesler Championship Rodeo’s Next 2 U, $10,451 4. Dusty LaValley, 83.5 on Growney Brothers Rodeo’s Beaver Feaver, $7,344 5. Justin McDaniel, 82 on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Red  Continue Reading »

LAS VEGAS – Nickel-and-diming at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is worth thousands of dollars. Just ask Justin McDaniel of Porum, Okla., who has yet to win any of the first seven go-rounds at ProRodeo’s championship. Still, he has earned $41,191 and has placed six straight nights. On Wednesday night, McDaniel, the 2008 world champion  Continue Reading »

Brenda Mays and her great horse Jethro swooped in for a round victory on Tuesday night. http://www.wpra.com/nfr_results_stories06.asp

1. J.W. Harris, 94.5 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Smoke Screen, $17,512 2. Tyler Smith, 89 on Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Classic Red, $13,840 3. Bobby Welsh, 86.5 on Andrews Rodeo’s Reeces Pieces, $10,451 4. Shawn Hogg, 84.5 points on Frontier Rodeo’s Jesse’s Black Powder, $7,344 5. Corey Navarre, 60 on Growny Brothers Rodeo’s Bible Bender,  Continue Reading »

1. Sherry Cervi, 13.70 seconds, $17,512 2. Lindsay Sears, 13.73, $13,840 3. Lisa Lockhart, 13.93, $10,451 4. Christina Richman, 13.95, $7,344 5. Brittany Pozzi, 13.96, $4,519 6. Sydni Blanchard, 14.01, $2,825