FRESNO, Calif. (January 16, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) top 45 bull riders in the world invaded Fresno, Calif., for the 2009 Table Mountain Casino Invitational. On the third stop on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) left the Save Mart Center victorious after riding two bulls, including Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls’ prize animal, Troubadour, for a total of 183.25 points. Lostroh collected a check for $60,960 during the one-night stop.
“It always feels great to win,” Lostroh stated in the winner’s circle, “but being able to get on great bulls like Troubadour and win feels even better.”
In round one, Lostroh covered Priest Creek Ranch’s Little Bighorn for 88.75 points and the first round victory. He chose first in the PBR Bull Draft and decided on a familiar foe, Troubadour. He rode the top animal for 94.5 points and the Built Ford Tough Championship Round victory. These two rides kept Lostroh's 2009 riding percentage at 100% and with this win, he continues to build his lead in the 2009 World Standings.<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]-->
“Troubadour is the best bull going and I would pick him every time,” the Colorado superstar said. “I guess when I knew it was going to be good was when the whistle blew and I was not on my head.”
Taking second place overall was Brazilian superstar Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) who totaled 179.25 points. Fan favorite Matt Bohon (Cole Camp, Mo.) rode two bulls for 178.25 points, including a 92.5 point ride on Charlie Bullware (Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls). Fourth place went to Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) who totaled 175.5 points and rounding out fifth place was Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) who took on two bulls for a total of 175.25 points.
The race for PBR’s million dollar world title takes the world’s best riders north to California’s Capitol City for the second of back-to-back stops. The top 45 will take over Sacramento’s ARCO Arena on January 17-18 for stop #4 on the Built Ford Tough Series. 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:
Mike White (De Kalb, Texas) sustained a laceration to the jaw and received stitches during round one of the Table Mountain Casino Invitational. He has a possible jaw fracture and is questionable for the Sacramento Classic.
Table Mountain Casino Invitational RESULTS
ROUND ONE:1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 88.75 points on Little Bighorn (Priest Creek Ranch), $2,730; 2) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 88.25 points on Benedict (Get A Grip Bucking Bulls), $1,950; 3) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 88 points on Wasted Days (Flying Rafter Z Rodeo Company, LLC), $1,170; 4) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 87 points on Mr. Deeds (Priest Creek Ranch); 5/6) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 86.75 points on Big Rig (Flying Rafter Z Rodeo Company, LLC); 5/6) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) 86.75 points on Okie Dokie (Corey & Horst Rodeo Co. Inc).
BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND:1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 94.5 points on Troubadour (Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls), $2,730; 2) Matt Bohon (Cole Camp, Mo.) 92.5 points on Charlie Bullware (Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls), $1,950; 3) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 91 points on Little Bo (4C’s/James Sills), $1,170; 4) Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) 89.25 points on War Zone (Corey & Horst Rodeo Co. Inc.); 5/6) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 88.5 points on North Star (Corey & Horst/The Western Group); 5/6) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) 88.5 points on SoulJa Boy (Priest Creek Ranch).
OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS:1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 183.25 points, $60,960; 2) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 179.25 points, $21,120; 3) Matt Bohon (Cole Camp, Mo.) 178.25 points, $10,450; 4) Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) 175.5 points, $6,180; 5) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) 175.25 points, $5,130.
BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD STANDINGS: (The PBR World Champion is based on total Built Ford Tough Series points earned through the season)
1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 1,862.75 points, $87,680; 2) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 1,392.5 points, $41,770; 3) Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) 1,284.75 points, $20,539; 4) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 1,158 points, $11,798; 5) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 1,143.5 points, $14,780; 6) Cody Campbell (Summerville, Ore.) 995 points, $18,263; 7) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 885.75 points, $23,850; 8) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 883.25 points, $17,774; 9) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 843.76 points, $5,933; 10) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 827.75 points, $29,450.
BEHIND THE CHUTES:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s “Ride with the Best” Bonus:
Due to his win in round three at the Built Ford Tough Invitational in New York, NY, Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during the first round of the Table Mountain Casino Invitational. Because of his qualified ride on the bull, Benedict, owned by Get A Grip Bucking Bulls, Nunes was awarded the $5,000 bonus.
As the winner of round two, Team Enterprise rider Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) will be eligible for the bonus in round one of Sacramento, Calif.
Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus:
Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) was in the lead going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and won the Table Mountain Casino Invitational; therefore, he collected the $15,000 bonus. The bonus will return to $5,000 for the next event in Sacramento, Calif. The event grows by $5,000 each week if it is not claimed. Once claimed, it returns to $5,000.
Ford F-150 Challenge:
As the Table Mountain Casino 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:
One of the top 5 bucking bulls of 2008, All In, owned by Naccarato Bucking Bulls, earned Bull of the Event honors with a score of 46.25 points. 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.
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.
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