ProRodeo Sports News - May 14, 2021

Clay Smith knows how important moms are to rodeo athletes and kids, including his son, Jade, 3, and daughter, Scarlett, 10 months. Thanks, Mom!

“Now, with my wife (Taylor) and the two kids we have, I can’t say enough about what she does. It takes a pretty good mom to be a rodeo mom. Anybody who has rodeoed a full year will understand.”

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GEORGE PAUL MEMORIAL XTREME BULL RIDING Where: Del Rio, Texas When: May 21-22

CAVE CREEK RODEO DAYS Where: Cave Creek, Ariz. When: May 28-30

Broadcast schedule: Rodeo will stream on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app May 28-30, 10:30 p.m. What to know: Cave Creek was the first rodeo to return to action following last year’s shut down due to the pandemic. * All times Eastern

Broadcast schedule: Will air on The Cowboy Channel and stream on the PRCA on

Cowboy Channel Plus app May 21-22, 9 p.m. What to know: The 43rd edition of the bull riding event is again a Division I Xtreme Bulls event and will offer $30,000 added.

Things are tight at the top of the PRCA | RAM World Standings in bull riding. Sage Kimzey has won six world titles, Colten Fritzlan won the 2020 NFR average and Stetson Wright is the reigning world champ. To see the complete standings, visit ProRodeo.com.

HOT TAKES

ON THE MOVE

As of May 11

1. SAGE KIMZEY $69,731 Last week: No. 2

2. COLTEN FRITZLAN $63,743 Last week: No. 1 Colorado cowboy continues to battle for a world championship.

3. STETSON WRIGHT $55,361 Last week: No. 3 Defending world champ is holding steady in third place in the standings.

Six-time PRCA world champ moved into first after earning $6,633 in one week.

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2021 SEASON AS OF MAY 11

$11,007,795

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2021 SEASON

ProRodeo Sports News 5/14/2021

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