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FREE LIVE WEBCAST From Thunder Equigames In Las Vegas
[Dec. 10, 2008] The World Series of Team Roping (WSTR) is the second segment of Thunder Equigames, a nine-day celebration of the American cowboy and cowgirl that showcases the best of recreational competition. Competition in three divisions will be held Dec. 10 - 12. The winning team in each division will win in excess of $150,000. The WSTR is in its third year and is the best paying roping in the country. In 2006, the event paid over $1 million and they have more than doubled that prize money for 2008! TUNE IN TO THE WEBCAST TO SEE WHO WILL TAKE HOME THE CASH TODAY! Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 8:00am PST - WSTR #13 FinaleThursday, Dec. 11th, 8:00am PST - WSTR #11 FinaleFriday, Dec. 12th, 8:00am PST - WSTR #10 Finale

Brazile clinches sixth career all-around world title, sets money record in Round 6 of 50th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
[Dec. 10, 2008] Trevor Brazile's legacy continues to grow. The Decatur, Texas, cowboy clinched his sixth career all-around world title in Round 6 of the 50th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in front of a crowd of 16,652 at the Thomas & Mack Center after his lead over second-place Steven Dent became insurmountable at the $5.625 million event. The feat ties Brazile with Larry Mahan and Tom Ferguson as six-time world champion all-around cowboys and puts him within one of Ty Murray's all-time record of seven. By Neal Reid, PRCA

Tonozzi, Harrell win Round 5 to continue stellar Wrangler National Finals Rodeo performance with third round victory
[Dec. 9, 2008] There are two roller coasters in Las Vegas for visitors to enjoy, but team ropers Garrett Tonozzi and Kinney Harrell have found a roller coaster of their own at the 50th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo inside the Thomas & Mack Center this year. By Neal Reid, PRCA

Gorsuch, Welsh win second rounds at 50th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Memorial Night
[Dec. 8, 2008] I''s becoming clear that Dean Gorsuch loves bulldogging in the Thomas & Mack Center. The 2006 world champion steer wrestler won his second round in a row at the 50th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in front of 17,149 fans at the $5.625 million event on Memorial Night. Gorsuch, of Gering, Neb., earned another round buckle after stopping the clock in 3.7 seconds, three-tenths of a second quicker than Cash Myers. Gorsuch has now earned $33,534 in Las Vegas this year, second only to 2004 World Champion Luke Branquinho ($36,599), who is leading the Wrangler NFR average and Crusher Rental PRCA World Standings heading into Round 5. By Neal Reid, PRCA

Tyson Durfey wins second round at National Finals Rodeo
[Dec. 6, 2008] A year ago during his first trip to the National Finals Rodeo, Tyson Durfey earned a respectable $26,310 over 10 rounds of competition...In two nights at this year's grand finale at the Thomas & Mack Center on the University of Nevada-Las Vegas campus, the Savannah, Mo.-born tie-down roper has already surpassed that total. By Ted Harbin

10 Ariat Athletes National Finals Rodeo -Bound
[Dec. 4, 2008] Although the house usually has an edge in Vegas, it’s a safe bet you'll see a lot of cowboys walking away winners at this year's Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR). And 10 of those contenders are Ariat-sponsored athletes, each gunning for a title in the world's premier rodeo event as it descends upon Sin City from Dec. 4-13, 2008. By Jennifer Hellickson, Ariat International

Tacey Raye Raulerson Update
[Dec. 4, 2008] Tacey is on her way to Las Vegas and the NFR with the help of Western Wishes! By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

Closing the curtain on the 2008 PBR Finals
[Nov. 12, 2008] What a fabulous job the PBR did with these Finals. Each year it just gets better, and it went over the top in 2008. By Barbara Pinnella

The field is set for the 50th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
[Nov. 11, 2008] With the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship presented by Texas Stampede in Dallas this past weekend in the books the final qualifying event for the 2008 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has placed its stamp on this year's field of contenders. As Dallas closed its doors the contestants began packing for Las Vegas where from November 4th - 13th in ten rounds of heated competition they will compete for the coveted world titles and the gold buckle that comes with it. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

My first trip to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas
[Nov. 10, 2008] A year ago we sent Courtney Bilderback along with her father, Johnny Dollar, Rodeo Attitude VP to Las Vegas to cover the National Rodeo Finals. For those who don’t know the NFR is the culmination of a year of hard work and competition for the members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA), rodeo’s version of the NFL or NBL. Rodeo Attitude has spoken with several ticket companies who told us that there are still tickets available for the 50th Annual National Finals Rodeo. By Courtney Bilderback, Rodeo Attitude

The final round of the PBR World Finals
[Nov. 9, 2008] It was a Sunday to remember if you were in attendance at the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler. Sunday afternoon in Vegas came early for some but the boys were ready to deliver something special to the sold out crowd of 18,200. By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer

Marchi wins his gold while McBride shows what won him two
[Nov. 9, 2008] With two rounds of the PBR World Finals still to go, Guilherme Marchi knows the gold buckle is his. With retirement 24 hours away, McBride takes round six. By Mary Rudloff

It's world champions night at the Thomas and Mack
[Nov. 8, 2008] With rides by McBride, Shivers, Moraes and Caminhas, and Marchi finally claiming his right to gold, the round was a showcase of champions By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer

Round five of the PBR is a good night for Brazil, but Mauney holds onto the World Finals average
[Nov. 8, 2008] Brazilian Renato Nunes took round five on Friday, as Guilherme Marchi all but clinches his world champion title and JB Mauney rides his 5th bull in a row By Mary Rudloff