Fort Worth, Texas (September 10, 2009) ~ It was a great night of bull riding in Window Rock, Arizona but it was the bulls who put on the big show tonight at the Navajo Nation CBR. Some of the best stock contractors on the circuit brought their best stock to Arizona and it was only a lucky few who were left standing in the money at the end. Riggin Phillips of McKinney, TX secured his first CBR win with a score of 171.5. Riggin was first up on the Mike Johnson bull Big Boss which he rode to a 85.5. He then drew McCrazy another Mike Johnson bull which gave him the (86).
New Mexico natives fared well in the long round with the two highest scores of the section. Guytin Tsosie scored a (90) on Gunslinger- Casper Baca, and Navajo native and 2008 CBR World Champion qualifier Spud Jones scored (89) on JR’s Jacket -Diedrich/Murphy (89).
Hugo Pedrero hangs on to his position in the CBR World Standings with two rides this evening and a second place finish. Brody-Casper Baca (86) and Heavens Gate- Owen and the Five Ladies (83).
CBR World Standings leader Jarrod Craig had the highest score of the evening with a 91 on Only The Good Die Young of McCloy Rodeo.
Bull of the event is Rio Grande, Martin Baca stock contractor, the score was 48.
If you missed the show in Window Rock tonight, no need to worry- catch it on GAC October 13.
The CBR standings race is heated with only ONE event left to determine who will qualify for the CBR Tour Finale and $300,000 bonus money! Next up is Lubbock, Texas - October 17. Log on to www.cbrbull.com <http://www.cbrbull.com> for more info and a complete look of the standings.
About CBR
Led by bull riding icon, Tuff Hedeman, Championship Bull Riding, Inc. (CBR) is a nationwide professional bull riding tour which airs primetime every week on both GAC and RFD-TV with over 14 million viewers each year and logging over 300 hours of television annually since 2004. Every CBR Tour features a two hour show and an adrenaline rush with more than 20 events and over 100,000 fans in live attendance. CBR is home of the REAL COWBOY SPORT and the best bull riders and bulls in the world. We are committed to the riders, the fans, the sponsors, and all those involved in the professional bull riding industry and we live by the words Strength, Stamina, Integrity and Speed. For more information on CBR, please visit www.CBRbull.com or call us at 817.626.BULL.
