ProRodeo Sports News - May 12, 2023

Las Vegas is like a second home to bull rider Sage Kimzey. He’s qualified for the Wrangler NFR eight times in his 11-year ProRodeo career. Last summer, Kimzey wandered off his path toward another gold buckle and set off on a new journey of adversity. He underwent season- ending surgery on his left shoulder. Battling Back

“You can’t prepare yourself for what it’s

like getting on bulls after injuries without getting on bulls. I was rusty. But it wasn’t something I could really fix in practice. . . . My riding is starting to feel normal again.”

NEXT ON TAP BATTLE OF THE BEST BRONC MATCH Where: Coarsegold, Calif. When: May 13 Broadcast Schedule: The Battle of the Best Bronc Match will be streamed live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, May 13. REDDING RODEO Where: Redding, Calif. When: May 18-20 Broadcast Schedule: The Redding Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and streamed live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, May 18-20. MILES CITY BUCKING HORSE SALE MATCHED XTREME BRONCS Where: Miles City, Mont. When: May 21 Broadcast Schedule: The Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Matched Xtreme Broncs will be streamed live on the PRCA on The Cowboy

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Eyes on the prize 2019 PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Clayton Biglow has his sights on another gold buckle in 2023. The Clements, Calif., cowboy picked up a big chunk of change at the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo, April 30. Biglow pocketed $10,194 for his 87.5-point ride on C5 Rodeo’s She-la. As of May 10, he sits fifth in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Stu Hagen photo Clayton Biglow captured the bareback riding title at the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo with an 87.5-point ride on C5 Rodeo’s She-la.

Channel Plus App, May 21. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bit.ly/3LsEcbR

234

NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2023 SEASON AS OF MAY 10

$18,513,794

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2023 SEASON

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