NFR 2023: Day 8 — PHOTOS
The 2023 National Finals Rodeo’s 8th go-round took place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday night. Check out the action here.
![Sage Newman gets bucked during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Tho ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC053.jpg)
Sage Newman gets bucked during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Tim O’Connell gets bucked on the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas &a ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC017.jpg)
Tim O’Connell gets bucked on the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Brushton Minton picks up the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Th ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC002.jpg)
Brushton Minton picks up the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Beau Cooper ties the calf up during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC004.jpg)
Beau Cooper ties the calf up during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Cory Solomon picks up the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thoma ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC006.jpg)
Cory Solomon picks up the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Haven Meged ties the calf during tie down roping the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC009.jpg)
Haven Meged ties the calf during tie down roping the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Shad Mayfield ties the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC011.jpg)
Shad Mayfield ties the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Shad Mayfield reacts as the calf breaks free from his rope during waiting period for tie down r ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC012.jpg)
Shad Mayfield reacts as the calf breaks free from his rope during waiting period for tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Jayco Roper gets bucked during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thu ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC013.jpg)
Jayco Roper gets bucked during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Dean Thompson loses his hat during his bareback bronc ride at the National Finals Rodeo at the ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC015.jpg)
Dean Thompson loses his hat during his bareback bronc ride at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Rocker Steiner gets bucked near the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC018.jpg)
Rocker Steiner gets bucked near the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Rocker Steiner puts his hand in the air after his ride during the National Finals Rodeo at the ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC019.jpg)
Rocker Steiner puts his hand in the air after his ride during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Bridger Anderson gestures to the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mac ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC021.jpg)
Bridger Anderson gestures to the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Bridger Anderson gestures to the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mac ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC022.jpg)
Bridger Anderson gestures to the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Dirk Tavenner wrestles the steer during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cent ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC024.jpg)
Dirk Tavenner wrestles the steer during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Dakota Eldridge wrestles the steer during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Ce ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC026.jpg)
Dakota Eldridge wrestles the steer during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Dakota Eldridge gestures to the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC027.jpg)
Dakota Eldridge gestures to the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Jesse Brown wrestles the steer during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC029.jpg)
Jesse Brown wrestles the steer during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Cole Curry reacts as he misses roping the back leg of the calf during the National Finals Rodeo ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC031.jpg)
Cole Curry reacts as he misses roping the back leg of the calf during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Buddy Hawkins II gestures top the crowd after his turn at team roping during the National Final ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC032.jpg)
Buddy Hawkins II gestures top the crowd after his turn at team roping during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorpe run a victory lap on their horses after team toping during the Nat ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC034.jpg)
Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorpe run a victory lap on their horses after team toping during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Layton Green stays on the horse as it gets up after a fall during the saddle bronc portion of t ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC036.jpg)
Layton Green stays on the horse as it gets up after a fall during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Layton Green stays on the horse as it gets up after a fall during the saddle bronc portion of t ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC037.jpg)
Layton Green stays on the horse as it gets up after a fall during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Layton Green stays on the horse as it gets up after a fall during the saddle bronc portion of t ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC038.jpg)
Layton Green stays on the horse as it gets up after a fall during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Layton Green stays on the horse as it gets up after a fall during the saddle bronc portion of t ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC039.jpg)
Layton Green stays on the horse as it gets up after a fall during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Layton Green lays on the ground after falling off of the horse during the saddle bronc portion ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC040.jpg)
Layton Green lays on the ground after falling off of the horse during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Chase Brooks stays on the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cente ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC042.jpg)
Chase Brooks stays on the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Wyatt Casper bucks out of the chute on the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC044.jpg)
Wyatt Casper bucks out of the chute on the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Dawson Hay jumps off of the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cen ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC046.jpg)
Dawson Hay jumps off of the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Lefty Holman gets bucked on the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC048.jpg)
Lefty Holman gets bucked on the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Ryder Wright stays on the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cente ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC050.jpg)
Ryder Wright stays on the horse during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Sage Newman gets bucked during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Tho ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC052.jpg)
Sage Newman gets bucked during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Zeke Thurston, front, and Sage Newman ride together on the same horse for a victory lap after a ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC055.jpg)
Zeke Thurston, front, and Sage Newman ride together on the same horse for a victory lap after a tie in the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Zeke Thurston, front, and Sage Newman ride together on the same horse for a victory lap after a ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC056.jpg)
Zeke Thurston, front, and Sage Newman ride together on the same horse for a victory lap after a tie in the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Riley Webb picks up the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC059.jpg)
Riley Webb picks up the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Tuf Cooper looks back as eh realizes he dropped his piggin string across the arena during the N ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18629313_web1_ROD-NFR7-DEC15-23-MC060.jpg)
Tuf Cooper looks back as eh realizes he dropped his piggin string across the arena during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Updated December 14, 2023 - 9:30 pm
The 2023 National Finals Rodeo’s 8th go-round took place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday night. Check out the action in the photo gallery above.
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