2017 National Finals Rodeo, Day 8 — PHOTOS
The National Finals Rodeo continued its annual 10-day run at the Thomas Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Clay Elliot of Albert, Canada is bucked off Sue City Sue in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Marco Costa of Childress, Texas competes in the tie-down competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Marco Costa of Childress, Texas competes in the tie-down competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Marco Costa of Childress, Texas competes in the tie-down competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Marco Costa of Childress, Texas competes in the tie-down competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Marco Costa of Childress, Texas competes in the tie-down competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Marco Costa of Childress, Texas competes in the tie-down competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cole Melancon of Liberty, Texas rides Knock It Off in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cole Melancon of Liberty, Texas rides Knock It Off in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cole Melancon of Liberty, Texas rides Knock It Off in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cole Melancon of Liberty, Texas looks on after riding Knock It Off in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Professional bull riders Joe Frost of Utah (45) and Boudreaux Campbell of Texas (119) talk as they leave the arena following the bull riding competition in the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas rides Pandora's Express in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas rides Pandora's Express in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas rides Pandora's Express in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas get bucked off Pandora's Express in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas get bucked off Pandora's Express in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Dustin Bowen of Waller, Texas rides Double Down in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Dustin Bowen of Waller, Texas rides Double Down in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cole Melancon of Liberty, Texas rides Knock It Off in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cole Melancon of Liberty, Texas rides Knock It Off in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Breuer of Mandan, North Dakota rides Mr. Harry in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Breuer of Mandan, North Dakota rides Mr. Harry in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Breuer of Mandan, North Dakota rides Mr. Harry in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Breuer of Mandan, North Dakota rides Mr. Harry in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Breuer of Mandan, North Dakota rides Mr. Harry in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma rides Checkmate in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma rides Checkmate in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma rides Checkmate in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma rides Checkmate in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma rides Checkmate in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jake Vold of Alberta, Canada gets hung up on Redigo in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jake Vold of Alberta, Canada lays on the dirt after getting hung up on Redigo in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Steven Dent of Mullen, Nebraska rides Special Delivery in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Steven Dent of Mullen, Nebraska rides Special Delivery in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Steven Dent of Mullen, Nebraska rides Special Delivery in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Steven Dent of Mullen, Nebraska rides Special Delivery in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Steven Dent of Mullen, Nebraska rides Special Delivery in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Steven Dent of Mullen, Nebraska rides Special Delivery in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Steven Dent of Mullen, Nebraska rides Special Delivery in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Breuer of Mandan, North Dakota rides Mr. Harry in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Clayton Biglow of Clements, California rides South Suds in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jake Vold of Alberta, Canada gets hung up on Redigo in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jake Vold of Alberta, Canada gets hung up on Redigo in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jake Vold of Alberta, Canada gets hung up after getting bucked from Redigo in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jake Vold of Alberta, Canada gets hung up after getting bucked from Redigo in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jake Vold of Alberta, Canada lays on the dirt after getting hung up and bucked from Redigo in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Blizzard in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Blizzard in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Blizzard in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Blizzard in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Blizzard in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Blizzard in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Blizzard in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah reacts after riding Blizzard in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Hansen of Alberta, Canada rides Tequila in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Blizzard in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Blizzard in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cody DeMoss of Heflin, Louisiana rides Jumbo Jet in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cody DeMoss of Heflin, Louisiana rides Jumbo Jet in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cody DeMoss of Heflin, Louisiana rides Jumbo Jet in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cody DeMoss of Heflin, Louisiana rides Jumbo Jet in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Roscoe Jarboe of New Plymouth, Idaho hits the dirt after getting bucked off Omaha in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jordan Spears of Redding, California is charged by El Patron in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Boudreaux Campbell of Crockett, Texas rides Mo Money in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tim Bingham of Honeyville, Utah comes out of the gate on Yellow Fever in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Kathy Grimes of Medical Lake, Washington rides in the barrel racing competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Clay Elliot of Albert, Canada is bucked off Sue City Sue in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jesse Wright of Milford, Utah rides Little Sicillia in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jesse Wright of Milford, Utah rides Little Sicillia in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Jesse Wright of Milford, Utah rides Little Sicillia in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Cody DeMoss of Heflin, Louisiana rides Jumbo Jet in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Garrett Smith of Rexburg, Idaho hits the dirt after getting bucked off Heartbreak Kid in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Garrett Smith of Rexburg, Idaho hits the dirt after getting bucked off Heartbreak Kid in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Garrett Smith of Rexburg, Idaho hits the dirt after getting bucked off Heartbreak Kid in the bull riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Clay Elliot of Albert, Canada is bucked off Sue City Sue in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Clay Elliot of Albert, Canada is bucked off Sue City Sue in the saddle bronc riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
The National Finals Rodeo continued its annual 10-day run at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday.
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