Canadian Professional Rodeo Association News - July 31, 2008

By Vicki Allen, Canadian Rodeo News
Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008

Another pro rodeo weekend is in the books

CALGARY, ALTA. - Right now pro rodeos are going everyday right through until August 3 when there will be a five-day break until the next spurt.

Medicine Hat, AB kicked off the action July 24-26 followed by Drumheller, AB July 26-27 and Bruce, AB, which once again held its one-day stampede July 27.

Saddle bronc rider *Rod Warren, (Big Valley, AB)* had high 70-point scores in Drumheller and Bruce taking home two cheques worth $1,182. Rod is fifth in the Canadian standings, about $6,500 behind *Chet Johnson, (Gillette, WY)* who is leading the way.

*Kyle Bowers, (Brooks, AB)* and *Todd Shelton, (Peers, AB)* were the top guys in bareback riding over the weekend. Todd took home a 77-point win on /Calgary Stampede’s Fancy Dancer/ in Drumheller and the win in Medicine Hat on /Kesler Rodeo’s Star Burst/ with weekend earnings totaling $3,613. Kyle, who leads the Canadian bareback standings with $21,307 won on /Franklin Rodeo’s Scottish Lass/ in Bruce and placed fourth with an 80-point score in Medicine Hat.

Bull riding turned out to be anyone’s game, but *Clem Lowry, (**Perryvale, AB)* did make money in both Bruce and Drumheller with 76 and 84.5-point scores respectively. His weekend earnings totaled $969. He is currently 31st in the standings.

Tie-down roper* Nathan Baldwin* was the real story over the weekend. The *Blackfoot, ID *native swept the board earning cheques at all three locations. The first, third and fourth place earnings totaled $3,529 and bumped him from 10th to seventh in the Canadian Standings.

*Tyson Durfey*, *(Colbert, WA)* won in Bruce with a 7.4 second time and was runner-up in Medicine Hat with a time of 8.6 seconds.

In steer wrestling *Luke Laskosky, (Viking, AB)* did some damage, winning in Drumheller and coming in second at Medicine Hat. His weekend earnings totaled $3,667. *Cody Cassidy, (Donalda, AB)* is also on a roll. He won in Bruce and came in third at Medicine Hat. Cody currently leads the way in the Canadian steer wrestling standings with $21,102.

*Molly Powell, (**Stephenville, TX )* and *Janet Moen (Stewart Valley, SK)* both took home money at all three locations this past weekend. Molly won with a 17.62 second time in Bruce and came in second and third in Drumheller and Medicine Hat.

Janet didn’t do as well but did take home total earnings of $2,575 from the three locations.

For full results and standings make sure to check out the CPRA website at www.rodeocananda.com

Unofficial LaCrete, AB results are online and High Prairie and Strathmore will be posted as soon as they are available.