2017 National Finals Rodeo, Day 2 — PHOTOS
Dustin Bowen gets bucked off by bull Piano Bar Bandit while competing in the bull riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Steven Dent competes in the bareback riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Caleb Bennett competes in the bareback riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Mason Clements competes in the bareback riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Bill Tutor competes in the bareback riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Bill Tutor is bucked off while competing in the bareback riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Contestants and officials watch competitors in the bareback riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Cody DeMoss competes in the saddle bronc riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Matt Shiozawa competes in the tie-down roping event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Trevor Reiste prepares to compete in the bull riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Roscoe Jarboe gets bucked off by Bull Butler while competing in the bull riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Trey Benton III competes in the bull riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Ty Wallace competes in the bull riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Traffic backs up as attendees arrive for the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees arrive for the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees arrive for the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees check out a merchandise booth before the start of the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees mingle and eat before the start of the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees arrive for the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas police keep an eye on the crowd as attendees make their way in for the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Orin Larsen competes in the bareback riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Jacobs Crawley prepares before competing in the saddle bronc riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Jacobs Crawley, left, prepares before competing in the saddle bronc riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Jesse Wright competes in the saddle bronc riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Taos Muncy competes in the saddle bronc riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
CoBurn Bradshaw, center, after competing in the saddle bronc riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Zeke Thurston competes in the saddle bronc riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Marty Yates competes in the tie-down roping event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Trevor Reiste prepares to compete in the bull riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A bull looks on during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Sage Kimzey checks his score after competing in the bull riding event during the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The National Finals Rodeo continued its annual 10-day run at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday.
The annual event brings about 170,000 to town to watch the competitors and country shows and enjoy trade shows like Cowboy Christmas.
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