ProRodeo Sports News - Oct.4, 2019

30 Stephenville, Texas 32 Omaha, Neb. STANDINGS INSIDE 8 hot takes 10 cowboy grille 12 brain teasers 14 he said, she said 22 short round 54 results 68 prca notes 69 prca businesss RODEOS

Ford active, happy Former bare- back riding world champ and ProRodeo Hall of Famer Bruce Ford is and enjoying life after health scares. 44

20 2019 prca world 57 rookies 59 permits 62 2019 circuit

Mallory Beinborn photo Mitch Pollock rode The Cervi Brothers’ Classic Equine Womanizer in Fort Madison, Sept. 4. Pollock heads to Vegas Not too long ago, saddle bronc rider Mitch Pollock was playing baseball at the college level. Now, the 26-year- old, Nevada native is heading to his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. 38

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Stephenville celebrates rodeo’s 50th anniversary

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Tegan Smith had an 88-point ride on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Big Tex in Stephenville, Texas, Sept. 28, to win the Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo. William Kierce photo

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