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NATIONAL FINALS RODEO KICKS OFF AT THOMAS AND MACK

December 2, 2011 - 10:21 am

Texas native Trevor Brazile competed to win his fourth all around title on day one of the National Finals Rodeo.

Billy Bugenig competed in the first round of steer wrestlingThursday at the Thomas and Mack center.

From December 1-10 the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will be taking over the Thomas and Mack Center (UNLV). Every December cowboys come and compete in one of seven diffent events, including; bull riding, calf roping, riding and many others. (Photos courtesy of Brian Jones/ Las Vegas News Bureau).

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