ProRodeo Sports News - September 1, 2023

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6 Editor’s Letter 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media 22 Short Round 34 Caldwell, Idaho 36 Canby, Ore. 38 Gooding, Idaho 40 Rapid City, S.D. Xtreme Broncs 42 Kennewick, Wash. 44 Tremonton, Utah 46 Bremerton, Wash. 48 Bremerton, Wash. Xtreme Bulls RODEOS

Amanda Dilworth photo Saddle bronc rider Tanner Butner split the win at the Golden Spike Rodeo in Tremonton, Utah. Butner had an 85.5-point ride on Legacy Pro Rodeo’s Flirting With Disaster. Tremonton Treasures Contestants uncovered their slices of the purse at the Golden Spike Rodeo in Tremonton, Utah. One of the stars was 2019 PRCA Tie-Down Roping World Champion Haven Meged, who won the rodeo with a 6.9-second run. 44

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Money Massey Dalton Massey sets regular seaso earnings mark in steer wrestling

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Steer wrestler Dalton Massey has had a dream season and he recently set the single season earnings record in his event. Gini Roberge photo

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