ProRodeo Sports News - July 7, 2023

COVER 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 12 Grille 16 Social Media 20 World Standings 22 Short Round 72 Results INSIDE RODEOS 38 Ponoka, Alberta 40 St. Paul, Ore. 42 Cody, Wyo. 44 Greeley, Colo. 46 Prescott, Ariz. 48 Livingston, Mont. 50 Oakley City, Utah 58 Reno, Nev. 66 Pecos, Texas 68 Prineville, Ore. 70 Cody, Wyo. Xtreme Bulls Tie-down roper Ty Harris jumpstarted his historic Cowboy Christmas run by earning $18,155 at the Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede.

Billie-Jean Duff photo Tie-down roper Ty Harris is all smiles after winning the Ponoka (Alberta) Stampede and earning $18,155. The win helped Harris have a record-setting Cowboy Christmas run. Cowboy Xmas stocking stuffers Contestants logged thousands of miles across the United States and into Canada during the lucrative Cowboy Christmas run. There were 22 cowboys who earned at least $20,000 and Ty Harris set the Cowboy Christmas all-time record by banking $40,561. 33

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