ProRodeo Sports News -- May 24, 2024

Photo Finish

“We literally had to call the stock contractor and tell him, ‘Hold our horses as long as you can because we’re going to be photo finishing.’ We told the Uber driver, we’ll give you $200 if you can haul butt. The speed

The chute opened and Bridwell Pro Rodeo bucking horse No Tail Dell lunged into the arena, Jayco Roper was ready. He knew very little about the animal. Still, everything came together for an 87-point ride during the Redding

limit was 70 – this guy was going 72 mph. We barely, barely made it. He didn’t get that $200 or a five-star review.”

(Calif.) Rodeo, allowing Roper to get a much-needed victory. The ride paled in comparison to the journey and stress of actually getting to the rodeo.

NEXT ON TAP PARKER COUNTY SHERIFF’S POSSE FRONTIER DAYS Where: Weatherford, Texas When: June 5-8 Broadcast Schedule: The Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Frontier Days will stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 5-8. SISTERS RODEO Where: Sisters, Ore. When: June 7-9 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 7-9. DINOSAUR ROUNDUP RODEO Where: Vernal, Utah When: June 13-15 Broadcast Schedule: The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo will be broadcast on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, June 13-15. * Broadcasts are subject to change. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bitly.ws/3hK9m

HOT TAKES Crystal Amen photo Jordan Spears celebrates after winning the Redding (Calif.) Xtreme Bulls. Spears captured the title with an 89-point ride on Brookman Rodeo’s Silver Tongued Devil.

Summer Sprint The dog days of summer can be tough on

cowboys traveling up and down the road. Every win means that much more when your sights are set on the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Jordan Spears got to experience that joy firsthand at the Redding (Calif.) Xtreme Bulls. Spears secured the win with an 89-point trip on Brookman Rodeo’s Silver Tongued Devil. The eight-second ride added $5,414 to his ledger in 2024.

238 $21,884,526 MONEY WON BY COWBOYS IN THE 2024 SEASON NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2024 SEASON AS OF MAY 23

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