As the dirt flew and the sun set, the first performance of the 99th California Rodeo Salinas on July 16th started the week off with a bang!
· Bareback rider RC Landingham had a wild ride and high score of the night with a 79.0.
· In the steer wrestling Ronnie Fields came in with the fastest time of 5.5 seconds.
· High score of the night in the saddle bronc riding was delivered by Josh Reynolds, turning in a 82.0.
· Tie down Roper Fred Whitfield had a smoking run of 9.8 to give him the fastest time of the night.
· Team ropers Derrick Begay and Cesar de la Cruz turned in a time of 6.4 to be fastest in the performance.
· Barrel Racer Brittany Pharr stopped the clock with a 16.35 for the fast time of the night.
· Dustin Larsen turned in the high score of the bull riding with a 79.0.
· Freestyle bullfights got the crowd roaring, but Dave Jantzi & Toby Inman tied for first with a score of 84. Andy Burelle was second with an 83.
Friday night will feature top rodeo cowboys, rope artist Tomas Garcilazo and more.
For full results visit http://www.carodeo.com/events-at-the-california-rodeo-salinas/results/?day=1247727600.
The California Rodeo Salinas will celebrate 99 Years of Rodeo July 16-19, 2009. The California Rodeo Association is a non-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. We support the community and other non-profit organizations through the staging of the annual California Rodeo Salinas and other year round operations of the Salinas Sports Complex. Through donation of our facility, vending and fundraising opportunities during Rodeo and other events, the California Rodeo Association returns over $240,000 annually to local non-profits. For more information about the California Rodeo Salinas, log on to www.CARodeo.com or call the California Rodeo Office at 831-775.3100.
