New York

North Carolina Rider Takes Event Title in The Big Apple!!
[Jan. 11, 2009] PBR superstar J.B. Mauney wins the New York event - taking the title twice in three years. - Madison Square Garden saw a new form of “bull” as the top 45 bull riders in the world invaded New York City for the third consecutive year. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

No room for weakness -J. B. Mauney tops an outstanding short-go roster
[Jan. 11, 2009] If you want to be the best, you not only have to ride with the best, but you also need to be near perfect if you plan to win. The Built Ford Tough Invitational was no exception.- Forty-five riders came to New York City with the intention of winning. Five of them were a perfect four-for-four. But none was better than J.B. Mauney. By Keith Ryan Cartwright, PBR

Texan Takes Round One Victory in The Big Apple!
[Jan. 10, 2009] NEW YORK, N.Y. (January 9, 2009) - The 2009 Built Ford Tough Invitational brought the best bull riders in the world to The World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, for the second event of the 2009 season. PBR veteran Mike White (De Kalb, Texas) took on the bull, God's Gift, owned by Chad Berger and Clay Struve, for a lucrative 88.25 points - a likely welcomed rematch after White drew the bull twice in the 2008 season, though he was unable to receive a score until now. He collected a check for $7,000. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Bucking up for a bullish weekend of competition
[Jan. 8, 2009] Reese Cates has been training to be a bull rider since he was 3 years old...Cates, of El Dorado, Ark., who turns 20 on Monday, wanted to be just like his father and grandfather. So he started out riding sheep and trained up to calves. By age 18, he'd become a professional bull rider.

The Professional Bull Riders Return to the Big Apple!!!
[Jan. 7, 2009] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) 2009 Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) returns to The World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, for the 2nd stop on the elite tour. The top 45 bull riders in the world buck into New York City for the Built Ford Tough Invitational on January 9-11. The action will get underway at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. For three-action packed performances, the Big Apple will see a world-class production unlike any other they will see in all of 2009! By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

The Professional Bull Riders Return to NYC in 2009!!!
[Sep. 4, 2008] The Toughest Sport on Dirt! invades Madison Square Garden for a third consecutive year - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is pleased to announce its return to The World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden as the 2009 elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) bucks into New York City for the Madison Square Garden Invitational. The top 45 bull riders in the world will battle the top bovine athletes on January 9-11, 2009 with action getting underway at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. For three action-packed performances, the world’s best riders will put on a bull riding competition unlike any other the Big Apple will see all year. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Rodeo under full attack
[Jun. 26, 2008] CARMEL, NY - Putnam might be more than 2,000 miles away from Galveston, Texas or Taos, New Mexico-the rodeo capitals of America-yet the county finds itself in the midst of a debate about outlawing rodeos.

The PBR's red-hot redhead does it again in Albany NY
[Jan. 27, 2008] Travis Briscoe is apparently unstoppable, as he wins the PBR's Albany Invitational, an event full of bumps, bruises, broken bones and 90-point rides By Mary Rudloff

PBR's debut in Albany NY brings a tie for the lead after round one
[Jan. 27, 2008] 28 qualified rides, a tie for first place, re-rides galore and plenty of air-time for bulls and riders capture fans' attention in the Professional Bull Riders debut in Albany By Mary Rudloff

Discover Tour Event in Albany, Georgia Cancelled
[Jan. 8, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. would like to clarify that it is the Discovery Tour event in Albany, Georgia originally scheduled for January 11 & 12 that has been cancelled. The Albany, New York Built Ford Tough Series event scheduled for January 26 & 27 at the New Times Union Arena is proceeding as planned.

VERSUS Invitational takes a bite out of the Big Apple - Final Results
[Jan. 7, 2008] The return to the Big Apple left bull riding fans in awe with outstanding performances by both the cowboys and the bulls. Valdiron de Oliveira claimed his first ever BFTS event victory with 354 points on four bulls, adding $31,400 to his pocket.

Brazil's Oliveira goes four for four to capture PBR event in New York City
[Jan. 6, 2008] The Brazilian is one of six to cover all four bulls, as he closes in on the lead in the points standing with win By Mary Rudloff

Round two in Madison Square Garden goes to Chris Shivers
[Jan. 5, 2008] The two time PBR World Champ takes the round and leads in the average heading into Sunday's round By Mary Rudloff

Shivers takes the lead in the Big Apple
[Jan. 5, 2008] The second round of competition was a first ever for professional bull riding. The cowboys were allowed to choose the bull they wanted to ride based upon last night's performance.