ProRodeo Sports News - Sept. 29, 2023

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6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media 20 2023 World Standings 22 Short Round 34 Pendleton, Ore. 36 Abilene, Texas 38 Omaha, Neb. 40 San Bernardino, Calif. RODEOS

Andrea Kaus photo Brushton Minton had his versatility on full display as he won all-around cowboy honors at the Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo in San Bernardino, Calif., Sept. 22-24. Minton earned $3,008 competing in tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping. The California cowboy is on the verge of making his Wrangler NFR debut in tie-down roping in December. California Dreaming in San Bernardino who was the only cowboy to make a qualified ride, walked away with a rodeo-best $19,590, thanks to his 83-point trip on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Big Nasty Jax, Sept. 24. 40 Many of the PRCA’s top cowboys ventured to the Sheriff’s PRCA Rodeo in San Bernardino to cash some late-season checks. Bull rider TJ Gray,

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Mr. September Stetson Wright wins Pendleton Round-Up during torrid run

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Seven-time world champion Stetson Wright cleaned up in Pendleton, Ore.,

winning the Pendleton Whisky Xtreme Bulls Finale, Sept. 12, and the Pendleton-Round-Up on Sept. 16. Wright earned an incredible $129,839 in the first 18 days of September. Gini Roberge photo

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