ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 21, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) sold out the Honda Center on Saturday night as the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) bucked into Anaheim, California, for back-to-back stops on the West Coast. On stop #10 on the prestigious tour, fans were treated to the 40 best bull riders in the world, all competing against top bulls from across the country. In the end, Colorado superstar Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) emerged victorious after scoring 264.25 points on three bulls, taking home the coveted Anaheim Invitational event title. Lostroh added $29,240 dollars to his bank account as well as valuable points to his 2009 Built Ford Tough Series World Standings.
“What drives me is my love for the sport,” expressed Lostroh during his winner’s circle interview. “That and being able to ride in front of such great fans is just icing in the cake.”
In round one, Lostroh won second place with a score of 87.75 points on Jeff Robinson/Anchor Bull Company’s bull, Encore. He followed that up by splitting second/third/fourth place in round two after riding the bull, Wrangler Big Rig, owned by Jeff Robinson/Broken N-N/C&D Bulls/Skyhawk Rugs for another 87.75 points. He entered the Built Ford Tough Championship Round with a total of 175.5 points, where he picked the bull, Beer Goggles, owned by Don Kish Bucking Bulls in the PBR Bull Draft. Lostroh covered the animal athlete for 88.75 points and locked up his second event title for the 2009 BFTS season.
“California has been good to me this year after winning Fresno a month ago and now taking the win here in Anaheim,” stated Lostroh. “I guess the West Coast is just my time zone.”
Taking second place in Anaheim was PBR veteran Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) who scored a total of 263 points, adding $14,426 to his bank account. Finishing third was Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) who totaled 255.5 points on three bulls and collected a check for $9,068 while Canadian cowboy Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK, Canada) rode for 248.25 points and took home $5,656. Rounding out fifth place was 2009 Daisy Rookie of the Year contender Skeeter Kingsolver (Mclouth, Kan.) who scored 179.5 points in Anaheim and added $8,402 to his 2009 earnings.
The race for PBR’s million dollar world title takes the top 40 bull riders in the world to Arizona for stop #11 on the prestigious BFTS tour. PBR will invade Glendale’s Jobing.com Arena tomorrow, February 22, showcasing the best bull riders and the toughest bulls in the country. The VERSUS network airs PBR events every Saturday and Sunday evening. Be sure to check www.pbrnow.com for upcoming cities, ticket information, and complete broadcast times.
INJURY REPORT:
Ednei Caminhas (P. Alves, SP, Brazil) injured his right shoulder when he was bucked off in round two. He will receive x-rays on Monday and his return to competition is questionable.
Anaheim Invitational RESULTS
ROUND ONE:
1) Bryan Richardson (Dallas, TX) 89.75 points on Wrangler Big Rig (Jeff Robinson/Broken N-N/C&D Bulls/Skyhawk Rug), $2,730; 2) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 87.75 points on Encore (Jeff Robinson/Anchor Bull Company),$1,950; 3) Matt Bohon (Cole Camp, Mo) 87.50 points on Water Moccasin (Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls),$1,170; 4) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO) 87.25 points on Rocket (Corey & Horst/ The Western Group); 5) Brian Canter (Randleman, NC) 86.75 points on Devil’s Den (Simpson and Dennis Bucking Bulls).
ROUND TWO:
1) Mike White (De Kalb, TX) 88.25 points on Okie Dokie (Corey & Horst Rodeo Company), $2,730; 2/3/4) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 87.75 points on Cowboy Cut (Chad Berger/Clay Struve), $1,300; 2/3/4) Skeeter Kingsolver (Mclouth, Kan.) 87.75 points on Wolf Tickets (Don Kish Bucking Bulls), $1,300; 2/3/4) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 87.75 points on Wrangler Big Rig (Robinson/Broken N-N/C&D Bulls/Skyhawk Rugs), $1,300; 5/6) Brian Richardson ( Dallas, Texas) 87.25 points on Encore (Jeff Robinson/Anchor Bull Company); 5/6) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 87.25 points on Pick a Spot (Champion Bucking Bull’s).
BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND:
1) Skeeter Kingsolver (Mclouth, Kan.) 91.75 points on All In (Berger/Naccarato/Struve), $2,730; 2) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C) 91.25 points on Big Tease (Chad Berger/Julie Rosen), $1,950; 3) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) 90.25 points on Say I Won’t Gunner (Chad Berger/Clay Struve), $1,170; 4) Mike White (De Kalb, Texas) 89 points on Team Equine’s Evil Forces (Chad Berger/Clay Struve); 5) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 88.75 points on Beer Goggles (Don Kish Bucking Bulls).
OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS:
1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 264.25 points, $29,240; 2) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) 263 points, $14,442; 3) Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) 255.5 points, $9,068; 4) Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK, Canada) 248.25 points, $5,656; 5) Skeeter Kingsolver (Mclouth, Kan.) 179.5 points, $8,402.
BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD STANDINGS: (The PBR World Champion is based on total Built Ford Tough Series points earned through the season)
1) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C) 4,049.25 points, $108,509; 2) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 3,564.75 points, $140,309; 3) Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) 3,199.5 points, $49,928; 4) Ryan Dirteater (Hulbert, Okla.) 3,170.5 points, $98,062; 5) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 2,433.75 points, $44,604; 6) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 2,419.75 points, $66,981; 7) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 2,407.5 points, $43,582; 8) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 2,373 points, $19,934; 9) Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) 2,158.5 points, $27,975; 10) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 2,155.25 points, $42,529.
BEHIND THE CHUTES:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s “Ride with the Best” Bonus:
Due to his round three win at the Express Classic, PBR young gun Ryan Dirteater (Hulbert, Okla.) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round one of the Anaheim Invitational. Because he was bucked off before the eight second whistle after taking on the bull, Charmed I’m Sure, the stock contractor, Diamond G Rodeos, Inc, was awarded the $5,000 bonus.
Bryan Richardson (Dallas, TX) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round two of the Anaheim Invitational after his round one win in California. Richardson rode the bull, Encore, owned by Jeff Robinson/Anchor Bull Company for 87.25 points; therefore, he collected the $5,000 bonus check.
As the winner of round two, Mike White (De Kalb. Texas) will be eligible for the bonus during round one at the 11th BFTS stop in Glendale, Arizona.
Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus:
Bryan Richardson (Dallas, TX) was in the lead going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and ultimately did not win the Anaheim Invitational. As the $25,000 bonus was not claimed, it will increase to $30,000 at Sunday’s Glendale Invitational. The bonus grows by $5,000 each week if it is not claimed. Once claimed, it returns to $5,000.
Ford F-150 Challenge:
As the Anaheim Invitational event winner, Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) has qualified for a chance to compete at the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals against all other 2009 Built Ford Tough Series event winners. The Ford F-150 Challenge contestant who finishes the highest in the event aggregate during the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals will win a brand-new 2009 F-150 truck.
Salem NationaLease Bull of the Event:
The bull, Firebird, owned by Big Bend/Flying 5 Rodeo Co., earned Bull of the Event honors with a score of 46.125 points in California. This honor is acknowledged by an award of $1,250 going to the top bull of each event as determined by the PBR judges’ bull score.
REMINDER - Don’t miss out on any of the action at the 2009 Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas, Nev. The world-class event will take place on Oct. 30-Nov 1 and Nov. 5-8 at the Thomas & Mack Center---get your tickets NOW at 866.PBR.SHOW or unlvtickets.com.
About the PBR:
More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, ESPN, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 500 hours of prime time programming annually, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over 1.7 million live event attendees each year with it multi-tiered event structure which includes the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. The PBR prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in five countries.
Learn more at www.pbrnow.com
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