Highlights from the 6th go-round of the 2018 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. (CBS Sports Network/PRCA)
NFR Barrel Racer Kylie Weast talks about her strong family ties to the sport and the event with Cassie Soto in front of Thomas & Mack before round 4 of National Finals Rodeo.
While the National Finals Rodeo is taking place at the Thomas and Mack, the Junior NFR is held at Cowboy Christmas inside the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Junior NFR looks to give the future stars of rodeo an opportunity to compete just minutes away from some of their idols.
Before you head over to the Thomas and Mack for NFR, be sure to check out some of the unique and one of a kind items at Cowboy Christmas!
Day two of the National Finals Rodeo has started and Premier Vegas Sports host Cassies Soto interviews social media influencer Super Puncher Dale Brisby.
Cowboys and western aficionados can buy virtually anything at Cowboy Christmas
The National Finals Rodeo has begun and Premier Vegas Sports host Cassie Soto interviews the President of Las Vegas Events, Pat Christenson about the impact the Rodeo has on Las Vegas.
Joey Sonnier started saddle bronc riding at 18, but at 20 he began using methamphetamine to cope with the work of the rodeos and became addicted. At 39, after years of addiction and a low point that pushed him to rehab, he’s qualified for the National Finals Rodeo. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The National Finals Rodeo continued its annual 10-day run in Las Vegas on Thursday with the eighth performance Here’s a look at the eighth go-round Bareback riding: 1. Richmond Champion, 88 points on Hi Lo ProRodeo’s Pretty Woman; $26,231 Steer wrestling: 1. Chason Floyd, 3.7 seconds, $26,231 Team roping: 1. (tie) Luke Brown/Jake Long, 4.1 seconds, $23,481 Team roping: 1. (tie) Clay Tryan/Jade Corkill, 4.1 seconds, $23,481 Saddle bronc riding: 1. Ryder Wright, 92 points on Powder River Rodeo’s Show Me Again, $26,231 Tie-down roping: 1. (tie) Caleb Smidt, 7.6 seconds, $23,481 Tie-down roping: 1. (tie) Cory Solomon, 7.6 seconds, $23,481 Barrel racing: 1. Amberleigh Moore, 13.54 seconds, $26,231 Bull riding: 1. Jordan Hansen, 86 points on Corey & Lange Rodeo’s Tequila, $28,981 All around world standings: 1. Trevor Brazile, $319,337
The National Finals Rodeo continued its annual 10-day run in Las Vegas on Tuesday with the sixth performance. Here’s a look at the sixth go-round. Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Clayton Biglow on Frontier Rodeo’s Night Fist, 88 points, $23,481 Bareback riding: 1. (tie) J.R. Vezain on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Scarlet Belle, 88 points, $23,481 Steer wrestling: 1. Baylor Roche, 3.6 seconds, $26,231 Team roping: 1. (tie) Riley Minor/Brady Minor, 3.7 seconds, $23,481 Team roping: 1. (tie) Cody Snow/Wesley Thorp, 3.7 seconds, $23,481 Saddle bronc riding: 1. Ryder Wright, 89 points on The Cervi Brothers Rodeo’s 2 Cookies, $26,231 Tie-down roping: 1. Marty Yates, 6.9 seconds, $26,231 Barrel racing: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 13.49 seconds, $26,231 Bull riding: 1. Trey Benton III, 92.5 points on Rocky Mountain Rodeo’s Bomb Pop, $27,077 All-around world standings: 1. Trevor Brazile, $313,837
The National Finals Rodeo continued its annual 10-day run at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday. Here’s a look at the leaders after the third performance. Bareback riding: 1. Tim O’Connell, 91.5 points on C5 Rodeo’s Virgil (tied arena record), $26,231 Steer wrestling: 1. Kyle Irwin, 3.4 seconds, $26,230 Team roping: 1. Luke Brown/Jake Long, 3.9 seconds, $26,231 each Saddle bronc riding: 1. Jacobs Crawley, 87.5 points on Sutton Rodeos’ South Point, $26,231 Tie-down roping: 1. Timber Moore, 7.1 seconds, $26,231 Barrel racing: 1. Hailey Kinsel, 13.11 seconds (new arena record), $26,231 Bull riding: 1. (tie) Sage Kimzey on Rafter H Rodeo’s Nose Bender, 91.5 points, $26,231 Bull riding: 1. (tie) Cole Melancon on Smith, Harper & Morgan’s Hot and Ready, 91.5 points, $26,231 All-around world standings: 1. Trevor Brazile, $313,837
Here are the leaders after the National Finals Rodeo second go-round on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Tanner Aus on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Scarlet Fever, 87.5 points, $23,481 Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Richmond Champion on Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo’s Fancy Free, 87.5 points, $23,481 Steer Wrestling: 1. Tanner Milan, 3.5 seconds, $26,231 Team roping: 1. Dustin Bird/Russell Cardoza, 3.9 seconds, $26,231 each Saddle bronc riding: 1. CoBurn Bradshaw, 89.5 points on Calgary Stampede’s Tiger Warrior, $26,231 Tie-down roping: 1. Trevor Brazile, 7.4 seconds, $26,230 Barrel racing: 1. Amberleigh Moore, 13.54 seconds, $26,231 Bull riding: 1. Garrett Smith, 87 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s J Lazy, $26,230 All-around world standings: 1. Trevor Brazile, $298,183
The National Finals Rodeo returns to Las Vegas, and with it the city welcomes an influx of rodeo fans and contestants from around the world.
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has returned to Las Vegas. The 10-day sporting event, which kicks off Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center, is expected to bring more than 170,000 people to the city, generating a frenzy among hotels to lasso in the lucrative crowd. Casinos are aiming to corral guests by offering rodeo packages that include meals and tickets, hosting top country singers and sporting events. Many of the visitors for rodeo week come from California, Texas, Montana, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Colorado. More than two dozen country singers will perform over the next two weeks, including George Strait at T-Mobile Arena, Cody Johnson at the South Point and Dwight Yoakam at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.