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NFR: Barrel racer Mary Walker closes in on title

December 14, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

LAS VEGAS Barrel racer Mary Walker closed in on a season championship in her first National Finals Rodeo appearance, finishing third at 13.90 seconds Friday night in the ninth round. Continue Reading

NFR: Kaycee Feild wins bareback round to increase lead

December 13, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

LAS VEGAS Kaycee Feild won the eighth round of the National Finals Rodeo on Thursday night with an 87-point ride on Kate’s Hot Sister to increase his lead in the bareback season standings. Continue Reading

NFR: Brazile closes in on record-tying 18th title

December 11, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

LAS VEGAS A night after wrapping up his 17th gold buckle as the all-around champion, Trevor Brazile closed in on a record-tying 18th season title by finishing second Tuesday night in the sixth round of team roping to retain the header lead with four rounds left in the National Finals Rodeo.
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Tuf Cooper takes lead in NFR tie-down roping standings

December 7, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

LAS VEGAS Defending world champion Tuf Cooper took the lead in the tie-down roping season standings Friday night in the National Finals Rodeo, tying for second in the second round.
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Harris tops bull riding in NFR opener

December 7, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

LAS VEGAS Three-time world bull riding champion J.W. Harris had a 90.5-point ride on Stink Eye on Thursday night in the National Finals Rodeo to win the opening round and take the lead in the world standings. Continue Reading

Trip of a lifetime: Minnesota bull rider ready for 1st NFR

December 4, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. After Brett Stall won a bull riding competition in Rapid City, S.D., in January, he was pretty sure he’d be seeing the lights of Las Vegas in December. Continue Reading

Moody still in first entering final go-round of NFR

December 10, 2010 in The Daily Republic

LAS VEGAS Letcher native Jill Moody still sits in first place in the average standings after nine go-rounds of the barrel racing competition at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Continue Reading

Letcher native Jill Moody sits in first after seven go-rounds in barrel racing competition at National Finals Rodeo

December 8, 2010 in The Daily Republic

LAS VEGAS Letcher native Jill Moody still sits in first place of the average standing after Wednesday’s seventh go-round in the barrel racing competition at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Continue Reading