Scenes from the NFR’s second go-round at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday night.
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Competing in her second straight National Finals Rodeo at age 58, barrel racer Nancy Hunter hit two barrels in a disappointing run in the second round Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. But she had no problem putting things in perspective.
When Cody DeMoss’ name comes up in rodeo circles, talk inevitably turns to the superstar saddle bronc rider’s handful of world championship near-misses. Since his first ride at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, back in 2003 as a 22-year-old, DeMoss has finished second in the world standings five times.
If anyone can tell you how much the Thomas & Mack Center has improved fans’ experience at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, it would be Harley Martin and his good friend Katy Russell.
NFR results from Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
With a record $10 million prize purse at the National Finals Rodeo, no lead in the world standings is safe.
Scenes from the NFR’s first go-round at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday night.
Most people who venture to Las Vegas shortly after their 21st birthday are here to party. Sage Kimzey isn’t most people.
Jake Barnes was bleeding in three places within his brain, his ankle broken and a hand badly injured. His horse had fallen during a training run and stepped on Barnes, leaving the 56-year-old and seven-time world champion team roper in a dangerous and traumatic place.
NFR results from Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
When Vickie Carter rode into the arena at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday night, she made her official debut at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It was yet another milestone in what’s been an incredible journey for the 60-year-old rookie barrel racer.
It wasn’t just a night of firsts for Tim O’Connell. It’s been a year of firsts that keeps getting better all the time.
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Entering the 57th National Finals Rodeo, which opens its 31st annual 10-day run in Las Vegas today at the Thomas & Mack Center, six reigning world champions are poised to repeat as champs this year.
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