ProRodeo Sports News - June 9, 2023

Consistency

“That horse is about as consistent as it gets at that rodeo. They’ve (winners) ridden him five out of the last six years. The one year he didn’t win it, he was part of a re-ride. So, five

Zeke Thurston has been a model of consistency in his 10-year ProRodeo career. The Big Valley, Aberta, saddle bronc rider has made the Wrangler NFR seven times and won three PRCA World titles. His win at the World Famous Miles City (Mont.) Bucking Horse Sale May 21 has him in the mix for another title. All it took was a matchup with Burch Rodeo’s Lunatic From Hell.

out of six? That’s a pretty good average. It was a really good ride.”

NEXT ON TAP SISTERS RODEO Where: Sisters, Ore. When: June 9-11 Broadcast Schedule: The Sisters Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 9-11. BATTLE BORN BRONCS Where: Fallon, Nev. When: June 14 Broadcast Schedule: The Battle Born Broncs will be streamed live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 14. Broadcast Schedule: The Reno Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 16-24. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR RENO RODEO Where: Reno, Nev. When: June 16-24

HOT TAKES

Climbing John Douch qualified for his second straight Wrangler NFR in 2022. Entering June this season, he finds himself on the outside looking in on the Top 15. Douch helped his cause at the Old Fort Days Rodeo in Fort Smith, Ark., winning the two-head average with a 16-second time. He sits 16th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Phillip Kitts photo John Douch captured the win at the Old Fort Days Rodeo with a 16-second time on two head. Douch earned $4,039 for his two runs.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2023 SEASON AS OF JUNE 7

$21,189,703

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2023 SEASON

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