Bareback rider Jess Davis of Payson, Utah, rides Painted Smile to a first-place score of 86 in the second go-round of the National Finals Rodeo on Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Davis earned $16,022. Photo by John Locher.
Tammy Key of Ledbetter, Texas, speeds into the arena during the barrel racing competition. Key finished with a time of 13.99 seconds to take third place in the go-round and earned $9,561. Photo by K.M. Cannon.
Jarrod Craig of Hillsboro, Texas, gets stomped into the dirt by Copper Head Slinger after posting a score of 89.5 in the bull riding competition. Craig tied for fourth place in the go-round with Dustin Elliott and J.W. Harris and earned $4,479. Photo by John Locher.
Bull rider D.J. Domangue of San Angelo, Texas, gets up close and personal with Biloxi Blues after failing to cover the bull. Photo by John Locher.
Jay Adams, front, of Logandale carries the Nevada flag into the arena during opening ceremonies for the second go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday. Photo by K.M. Cannon.
Former NFR champion Fred Whitfield of Hockley, Texas, watches the team roping competition during Friday's second go-round. Whitfield finished in 10th place in the calf roping round and out of the money. Photo by K.M. Cannon.
