ProRodeo Sports News - February 5, 2021

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Several PRCA members still on Go-Big Show

BY THE NUMBERS 5 The record number of consecutive bareback riding world championships won by ProRodeo Hall of Famer Joe Alexander, who did it from 1971-75. 12

The PRCA specialty act of Rider Kiesner and Bethany Iles displayed their talents on TV Jan. 28. Kiesner/Iles competed on the Go-Big Show on TBS and advanced past the first round. Tomas Garcilazo, a four-time winner of the PRCA Specialty Act Award, was on the show Jan. 14 and moved on. PRCA bullfighter Justin Josey was on the Go-Big Show Feb. 4. PRCA trick rider Ginger Duke competed Jan. 21 but was

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The series is a celebration of daring acts, as contestants battle head-to-head to win the finale’s ultimate $100,000 prize.

eliminated. The Go-Big Show airs at 9 p.m. (ET) on TBS. The Go-Big Show is an extreme talent show.

Neely competes on Ellen’s Game of Games

Saddle bronc rider Reed Neely stepped out of the rodeo arena recently and competed as a contestant on Ellen’s Game of Games on NBC. Neely’s appearance on the game show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres aired Jan. 25. The Sanger, Calif., cowboy was eliminated in the second round. “I was the second one eliminated in

Neely was contacted by officials from the show after they saw him on the Zero Gravity George YouTube channel. George Veater is a PRCA saddle bronc rider. “They wanted a real cowboy on the show,” Neely said. “I met with one of their casting directors, did an interview and got on the show.” Game of Games is filmed at Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, Calif. In the first round, Neely won the Taj Mah Wall.

The number of career Wrangler National Finals Rodeo go-rounds won by six-time Bull Riding World Champion Sage Kimzey in seven appearances at the NFR from 2014-20. He won a career-best four go-rounds his rookie year. Ted Nuce holds the PRCA record for most bull riding go-round wins at the NFR with 18. 618 The number of entries in Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.), Feb. 4-6, up from 470 in 2020. Rapid City is a stop on the ProRodeo Tour.

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the second round because I didn’t know what a Brazilian blowout was,” said Neely, 22. “I thought it was a butt surgery, but apparently it’s a hairstyle.” When Neely missed the “Know or Go” question he was dropped in the hole. “You stand on this little circle platform and you fall into this foam pit,” Neely said. “I tried to be funny and be myself. I put my cowboy hat on my heart and said I was going to go out like a patriot, and she dropped me, and I said, ‘Yee-haw!’”

“They stick you through a wall if you don’t memorize this cartoon,” Neely said. “I was really good at that game. Then, Know or Go was the next one, and if I would have won that I would have gone on to Hot Hands with a chance to win $100,000.” Neely is on his PRCA permit. He is scheduled to graduate from Fresno State University in the fall with a degree in agricultural communications. He competes on the Bulldogs rodeo team.

Silent auction held for Tyler Bingham A silent auction was held for bull rider Tyler Bingham, Jan. 23. The Utah cowboy was seriously injured during Round 7 of the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 9. Bingham suffered a concussion, fractured sternum and multiple rib fractures while riding Big Stone Rodeo Inc.’s Spotted Demon. The fundraiser was held at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds in Tremonton, Utah. There were 141 items auctioned, and it brought in $13,173. The total also includes direct donations to the Bingham family. The items that brought in the most money were the shadow boxes of rodeo gear from Stetson Wright and Sage Kimzey.

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