ProRodeo sporst News - October 15, 2021

The most money earned at the NFSR was

NATIONAL FINALS STEER ROPING

$69,651 by Cody Lee in 2016.

“I just need to take it one steer at a time,” Patterson said. “I will try not to make to big of a gameplan beforehand. I need to be ready when I get there It depends on what the draw is there the first night. You try and make a gameplan from there whether you have some steers you think you can make a move on or whether you have some steer you just need to try and get by.” Patterson’s father, Rocky, a four-time world champion, enters in the No. 8 position in his 27th trip to the NFSR. Cole would love nothing more than to join his father as a steer roping world champion. “It would mean everything if I could be a world champ like him,” Cole said. “It is the only reason I rodeo is to get that award at the end of the year. Maybe if I get one of my own when I back in the box they will not always be talking about all the ones he has won.” Fisher Jr., who is making his 18th appearance at the NFSR (2002-03, 2005-06, 2008-21). He finished second in the world in 2019 and was third last year. “It is kind of weird going in second, but I’m so far behind Cole because he just had a phenomenal year,” Fisher Jr. said. “I don’t think it’s going to change anything as far as my mindset. Everybody going there is hoping to win the average and most years it seems like the gold buckle goes with the average buckle. The goal for me is just try and win as much money as I can in the rounds but try and be patient and not take myself out of the average.” Fisher Jr. will be riding Gump in Mulvane the same horse he competed at the Kansas Star in 2019 and 2020. “He’s good everywhere, but he seems to have another level (at the Kansas Star),” Fisher Jr. said. “He sure does work good there.” Snedecor, a four-time world champ (2005, 2008, 2017-18), is third in the standings with $54,657. This is Snedecor’s 20th trip to the NFSR – (2001-11, 2013-21). “I’m going to go at it just like I do all the rest of them and try and get prepared to win as much money as I can,” Snedecor said. “ There are guys who have been known to not have good finals and there are guys who usually have good finals and luckily enough I have been fortunate enough to have good finals up there and I’m ready to try them on again.” Snedecor will be aboard Goose, 12 at the NFSR. “I used him the majority of the season this year,” Snedecor said. “I won Dodge City on him, Deadwood (S.D.) on him and Abilene, Texas. He was green early in the year and he came around pretty good by the end of the summer. I think he’s going to be good (at the Kansas Star). He is coming into his own little spot, and we are on the same page.” Rookie Slade Wood ($54,236) and J. Tom Fisher, Vin’s younger brother, ($47,917) are fourth and fifth in the world standings.

WHEN: Nov. 12-13, 7 p.m. (CT) WHERE: Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kan.

COST: Tickets from $27, available at www.kansasstarcasino.com. Book your 2021 NFSR Room and Ticket Packages today by calling 316-524-3777. WHAT’S AT STAKE: Top 15 steer ropers vying for a world championship and a share of $447,500. ROUNDS: Pay six places. First ($9,155); second ($7,577); third ($5,998); fourth ($4,420); fifth ($2,841); sixth ($1,579) AVERAGE: Pays six places. First ($27,347); second ($22,632); third place ($17,917); fourth ($13,202); fifth ($8,487); sixth ($4,715)

William Kierce photo Vin Fisher Jr. competes in Coleman, Texas, during the 2021 PRCA regular season. Fisher Jr. is making his 18th appearance at the NFSR and he’s eyeing his first gold buckle.

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