PublicationProRodeo Sports News - February 22, 2019

RodeoHouston returns this season offering big cash for competitors that will count toward the PRCA | RAM World Standings. Photo courtesy Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Spring Flings

Multiple high-dollar rodeos set for March KNOW BEFOREYOU GO

RODEOHOUSTON: Multiple concerts are held from Feb. 25 through March 16, including Brooks and Dunn, Cardi B, Turnpike Troubadours, Panic! at the Disco, Tim McGraw, Zedd, Zac Brown Band, Santana, Cody Johnson and Brad Paisley. RodeoHouston also features livestock and horse shows, cooking competitions, a wine garden, auctions, carnival at- tractions, dances and more. Go to rodeohouston.com for more details. RODEO AUSTIN: Aaron Watson performs March 16 and more musicians perform each night until Kevin Fowler performs March 30. Rodeo Austin also has Taste of Texas, a BBQ cookoff, art shows, a wild west show and fair attractions. Visit rodeoaustin.com for more details. THE AMERICAN: The Fan Zone has multiple events including a beer garden, mutton bustin and musical entertainment. Go to americanrodeo.com for more. RAM NCFR: The Country Thunder Music Festival is set for March 22-24 with multiple musicians, including Toby Keith and Tracy Lawrence. In ad- dition to nearby attractions such as Disney World and beaches, fans can also compete in the Boots & Tees Charity Golf Tournament. Go to rncfr.com for more details.

BY MATT NABER T he month of March could make prize money, eight rodeos ending between Feb. 23 and March 30 could be worth more than $5.5 million if payouts hold true to last year’s totals. “If a guy does well, he could have the Finals made by April, so it’s important to do good this time of year,” team roping header Charly Crawford said. With rodeos such as San Antonio and RodeoHouston set to pay out more than $1.5 million each andThe American, Rodeo Austin and the RAMNational Circuit Finals rodeo slated to combine for another $2 million in payouts, Crawford isn’t the only one targeting the month as season-altering. “It’s awesome to rope for that kind of money and have it count for the world standings,” team Cowboy Christmas look like child’s play. Unlike Cowboy Christmas’ 30 competitions offering $3.9 million in

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