ProRodeo Sports News - Nov. 1, 2019

CLEM MCSPADDEN NATIONAL FINALS STEER ROPING WHEN: 7:30 p.m. (CT), Nov. 22; 7:30 p.m. (CT), Nov. 23 WHERE: Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kan. COST: Tickets from

$28, available at www. kansasstarcasino.com

WHAT’S AT STAKE: Top 15 steer ropers vying for a world championship and a share of $425,000.

PRCA ProRodeo photo by Clay Guardipee Vin Fisher Jr. will be competing at his 16th NFSR and enters the event in second place.

I feel like he’s getting finished,” Brazile said. “So, I’m excited about getting to the Kansas Star and this great event for us. I want to be ready for it. It would be cool to win a seventh gold (in steer roping). It would make it a nice round number to get to 25.” Guy Allen has won a PRCA- record 18 steer roping gold buckles. He’s followed by Everett Shaw and Brazile, who are tied for second with six each. “Preparation, being able to not have to think through and be able to know I have prepared and practiced enough that it’s just second nature,” Brazile said about the key for him being clutch in his career. “I don’t have to outthink anything when we get in those situations.” At this NFSR, Brazile is planning to ride Trick, 8, or J.R. Magdeburg III’s horse, Raider. “Trick is a young horse that I have been training this year,” Brazile said. “I rode Raider at the NFSR last year, and hopefully he will be ready where I will be

Snedecor said. “I have quite a bit of catching up to do, but I’m really looking forward to the Finals.” Snedecor plans on riding Possum, the horse he rode to capture his past two world championships. Possum is owned by Stephen Stransky. Snedecor also will have his horse, Game Time, 8, in Mulvane. Fisher Jr. also is looking forward to the NFSR. “I think this year’s steer roping Finals is going to be an awesome event to watch,” Fisher Jr. said. “I think it’s kind of cool Trevor and Tuf are brothers-in-law, and J. Tom and I are right there, and Landon (McClaugherty) is coming from fifth – and there’s nobody who ropes a steer as fast as him.” Cooper, a four-time world

PRCA 2019 STEER ROPING STANDINGS (Unofficial as of Oct. 25)

1.Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas.............. $71,845 2.Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas............... 59,844 3.Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas. ................... 55,846 4.J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas............... 50,803 5.Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas...... 45,106 6.Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas... 42,836 7.Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla................. 40,886 8.Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan................... 40,814 9.Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas. .................. 40,422 10.Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.................. 39,310 11.Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D................. 39,033 12.Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo.. ......... 38,337 13.Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.. ................. 38,251 14.Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas................. 35,312 15.Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla............ 34,835

champion – three in tie-down roping (2011-12, 2014) and one in all-around (2017) – is shooting for his first NFSR title. “I just need to keep working hard on making improvements and realize how blessed I am to qualify for another steer roping finals,” said Cooper, 29. Counting the Wrangler NFR and the NFSR – Brazile has totaled a PRCA-record 73 round wins – 35 in steer roping, second only to Allen’s 48. “There are a lot of variables in steer roping,” Brazile said. “So when you have a chance to win, you need to capitalize because there are some things you can’t control in the event as far as certain things in the draw. When you do have the opportunity, even if you’re in the average, you need to capitalize by placing in those rounds as you go.”

able to choose between those two, whichever I feel best on going into it.” A year ago, Brazile finished third in the PRCA | RAMWorld Standings with $105,118. Scott Snedecor ($122,931) and Cooper, Brazile’s brother-in- law, ($113,157) finished first and second, respectively. Snedecor is returning to his 18th NFSR as the reigning two-time champion. He has won four steer roping world titles – the first two in 2005 and 2008. Snedecor finished sixth in the 2019 regular season with $42,836. “It would be awesome if I could do it again (win a world championship),”

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