ProRodeo Sports News July 9, 2021

Five-time PRCA Steer Wrestling World Champion Luke Branquinho tore his hamstring earlier this summer. But that didn’t stop the 40-year-old from winning the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo. Back in the Saddle

“You can’t worry about it, there’s nothing that you can do. Whether you’re hurt or not, you have to go make your runs and give it your all no matter what. It would mean everything to get back to Vegas.”

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CALGARY STAMPEDE

PIKES PEAK OR BUST RODEO Where: Colorado Springs, Colo. When: July 14-17

Where: Calgary, Alberta, Canada When: July 9-18 Broadcast schedule: Rodeo will air on The Cowboy Channel and PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App July 9-18, 3:30 p.m.

Broadcast schedule: Pikes Peak or Bust will stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus App July 14-16, 9 p.m., and July 17, 2:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.

* All times Eastern. For complete broadcast schedule visit http://bit.ly/PRCATV .

With Cowboy Christmas, the PRCA | RAM World Standings saw plenty of movement across all disciplines. Below are three of the cowboys who made the biggest moves between June 28 and July 5. To see complete standings, check out ProRodeo.com.

HOT TAKES

ON THE MOVE

As of July 6

Team Roping Header NO. 11 KALEB DRIGGERS $33,119 Last week: No. 28 Eight-time NFR qualifier is in line for Las Vegas again after jumping 17 spots.

Steer Wrestling NO. 9 DIRK TAVENNER $28,575 Last week: No. 26 The 30-year-old cowboy jumped 17 spots after earning $12,785.

Team Roping H eeler NO. 9 CORY PETSKA $34,135 Last week: No. 22 Earned seventh most money among timed-event competitors over Fourth run.

275

NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF JULY 6

$18,771,680

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

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