ProRodeo Sports News - May 26, 2023

6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 12 Grille 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media 18 PRCA World Standings 20 Short Round 48 Results INSIDE RODEOS 30 Redding, Calif. 32 Coarsegold, Calif. Xtreme Broncs 34 Miles City, Mont. Xtreme Broncs

Kristen Schurr photo Pickup men Jay Shaw and K.C. Verhelst reel in a saddle bronc horse during the World Famous Miles City (Mont.) Buck ing Horse Sale Matched Xtreme Bronc Ride on May 21. Miles City Money Reigning PRCA Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion Zeke Thurston cashed in at the World Famous Miles City (Mont.) Bucking Horse Sale Matched Xtreme Bronc Ride on May 21, earning $12,831 by taking home the title. 34

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Ty-rrific Ty Pope wins Redding Rodeo

Bareback rider Ty Pope was stellar at the Redding (Calif.) Rodeo, capturing the crown with an 87.5-point ride on Brookman Rodeo’s Sos. He earned $5,358. Hailey Rae photo

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