NFR 2023: Day 9 — PHOTOS
The 2023 National Finals Rodeo’s 9th go-round took place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday night. Check out the action here.
![Colter Todd ropes the back legs the calf during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & M ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC008.jpg)
Colter Todd ropes the back legs the calf during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Jake Long ropes the calf during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Fr ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC002.jpg)
Jake Long ropes the calf during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Jake Long looks to watch a replay of his team roping attempt during the National Finals Rodeo a ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC004.jpg)
Jake Long looks to watch a replay of his team roping attempt during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Erich Rogers ropes the neck of the calf during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Ma ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC006.jpg)
Erich Rogers ropes the neck of the calf during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Wesley Thorp celebrates taking first place in team roping during the National Finals Rodeo at t ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC010.jpg)
Wesley Thorp celebrates taking first place in team roping during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Tyler Wade, middle, and Wesley Thorp, back, celebrate during a victory lap during the National ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC011.jpg)
Tyler Wade, middle, and Wesley Thorp, back, celebrate during a victory lap during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Layton Green rides during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC012.jpg)
Layton Green rides during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Brody Cress rides during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas &a ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC014.jpg)
Brody Cress rides during the saddle bronc portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Ryder Sanford gets bucked by the horse during during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas &a ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC017.jpg)
Ryder Sanford gets bucked by the horse during during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Ryder Sanford gets bucked by the horse during during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas &a ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC018.jpg)
Ryder Sanford gets bucked by the horse during during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![T Parker rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Fri ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC078.jpg)
T Parker rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Jeff Askey falls off the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC080.jpg)
Jeff Askey falls off the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Hayes Weight stays on top of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC082.jpg)
Hayes Weight stays on top of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Hayes Weight celebrates his ride during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cent ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC083.jpg)
Hayes Weight celebrates his ride during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Trey Holston falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Ce ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC085.jpg)
Trey Holston falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Trey Kimzey rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC087.jpg)
Trey Kimzey rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Sage Kimzey falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cen ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC089.jpg)
Sage Kimzey falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Sage Kimzey falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cen ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC090.jpg)
Sage Kimzey falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Bullfighter Dusty Tuckness offers his hat to one of the bulls after Josh Frost’s ride du ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC092.jpg)
Bullfighter Dusty Tuckness offers his hat to one of the bulls after Josh Frost’s ride during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Ky Hamilton rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC094.jpg)
Ky Hamilton rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Ky Hamilton falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cen ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC096.jpg)
Ky Hamilton falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Ky Hamilton falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cen ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC097.jpg)
Ky Hamilton falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Ky Hamilton falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cen ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC098.jpg)
Ky Hamilton falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![John Douch picks up the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC050.jpg)
John Douch picks up the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![John Douch picks up the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC051.jpg)
John Douch picks up the calf during tie down roping at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Kincade Henry signals to the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Ce ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC055.jpg)
Kincade Henry signals to the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Tuf Cooper reacts to hearing his score and cheers from the crowd during the National Finals Rod ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC056.jpg)
Tuf Cooper reacts to hearing his score and cheers from the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Tuf Cooper reacts to hearing his score and cheers from the crowd during the National Finals Rod ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC057.jpg)
Tuf Cooper reacts to hearing his score and cheers from the crowd during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Lisa Lockhart races her horse during the barrel racing portion of the National Finals Rodeo at ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC059.jpg)
Lisa Lockhart races her horse during the barrel racing portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Lisa Lockhart races her horse during the barrel racing portion of the National Finals Rodeo at ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC060.jpg)
Lisa Lockhart races her horse during the barrel racing portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Summer Kosel races her horse during the barrel racing portion of the National Finals Rodeo at t ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC062.jpg)
Summer Kosel races her horse during the barrel racing portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Sue Smith races her horse during the barrel racing portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC064.jpg)
Sue Smith races her horse during the barrel racing portion of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Creek Young falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cen ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC067.jpg)
Creek Young falls off of the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Cody Teel rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Fr ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC069.jpg)
Cody Teel rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Cody Teel falls off the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center o ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC070.jpg)
Cody Teel falls off the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Tristen Hutchings rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Cent ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC072.jpg)
Tristen Hutchings rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
![Cullen Telfer rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center o ...](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/18631421_web1_ROD-NFR8-DEC16-23-MC076.jpg)
Cullen Telfer rides the bull during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Updated December 16, 2023 - 7:58 am
The 2023 National Finals Rodeo’s 9th go-round took place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday night. Check out the action in the photo gallery above.
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