ProRodeo Sports News - April 30, 2021

Joe Frost, a five time National Finals Rodeo qualifier, recently announced he was retiring from bull riding. Heading Home

“This hasn’t been a fun decision. I knew the answer, I just wasn’t excited about it. But riding bulls is risky enough without being on blood thinners. And I need to be on them indefinitely.”

NEXT ON TAP

GUYMON PIONEER DAYS RODEO Where: Guymon, Okla. When: April 30-May 2

REDDING RODEO Where: Redding, Calif. When: May 13-15

Broadcast schedule: Will air on The Cowboy Channel and

Broadcast schedule: All three nights of the Redding Rodeo will air live on The Cowboy Channel and stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app at 10 p.m. What to know: The Redding Rodeo will be another crucial stop on the ProRodeo Tour. Two years ago, the payout was north of $160,000. All times Eastern

PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app April 30, 8:30 p.m.; May 1, 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; May 2, 3 p.m. What to know: The Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo returns to its normally scheduled time of year making an appearance in August a season ago. It will again be part of the prestigious ProRodeo Tour.

HOT TAKES

The PRCA | RAM World Standings saw some major shifts in the top five of tie-down roping between April 21- 27. To see the complete standings, visit ProRodeo.com.

ON THE MOVE

As of April 27

2. SHANE HANCHEY $68,382 Fell to second but is less than $2,000 off the pace.

1. TUF COOPER $70,066 Climbed to 1st after earning $30,000 in two weeks.

5. CALEB SMIDT $29,563 Two-time champ jumped four spots to break into top 5.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF APRIL 27

$9,947,190

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

ProRodeo Sports News 4/30/2021

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