ProRodeo Sports News - June 23, 2023

Mindset

“Last year I made the (College National Finals) in bull riding and bareback. But I am focusing just on bareback this year. I am done for the semester for school and those finals couldn’t have come at a better time. Now I am free for a couple of months NEXT ON TAP GREELEY STAMPEDE Where: Greeley, Colo. When: June 24-29 Broadcast Schedule: The Greeley Stampede will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 24-29. WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO Broadcast Schedule: The World’s Oldest Rodeo will be streamed live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 28-July 4. Broadcast Schedule: The St. Paul Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 30-July 4. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR Where: Prescott, Ariz. When: June 28-July 4 ST. PAUL RODEO Where: St. Paul, Ore. When: June 30-July 4 to focus on rodeo. I look forward to the challenge.”

Bareback rider Bradlee Miller has juggled riding in the college ranks and as a pro throughout 2023. On June 14, Miller won the Battle Born Broncs in Fallon, Nev., with an 89-point ride on Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics Shoutin Shoes. He followed that up three days later with a fourth-place finish at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo.

HOT TAKES

On Notice Reigning PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Zeke Thurston is back and better than ever in 2023. Thurston took his talents back to Alberta and put on a show for the crowd at the Wildwood Bronc Bustin’, June 17. Thurston rode Calgary Stampede’s Xplosive Skies to the tune of 93.5-points for the win. He sits third in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Billie-Jean Duff photo Zeke Thurston yells to the crowd in Wildwood, Alberta, after winning the Wild wood Bronc Bustin’ with a 93.5-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s Xplosive Skies.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2023 SEASON AS OF JUNE 21

$23,883,835

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2023 SEASON

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