Dickies Arena in Fort Worth hosted its first-ever PRCA event Tuesday, the first day of the 2020 Division 1 Xtreme Bulls Tour.
“This is a change from the old Will Rogers Memorial Center, that’s for sure,” J.W. Harris, a four-time PRCA bull riding world champion (2008-10 and 2013), told ProRodeo.Com. “I’m glad I get to ride in it. This is what Fort Worth, Texas, is all about, the history. Now that history is continuing as they built an arena that caters to rodeo.”
After the first day of competition, 2018 Wrangler NFR qualifier Dustin Boquet leads the pack scoring 175 points on two head. He finished second in the long round with an 87.5 on Big Rafter Rodeo’s Living Life.
“It feels great (to have the lead),” he said. “There are a bunch of good guys up (Wednesday), and if the good Lord’s willing, my score will hold up. We’re going to find out, and I’m just glad to get two knocked out. It’s cool to get to compete in this brand-new place, and it would be awesome to win the first Xtreme Bulls event here.”
Australian Ky Hamilton is in third with 172 points and 2019 RodeoHouston winner Trevor Kastner is in third with 171 points.
The venue holds 9,300 for rodeo and was sold out Tuesday night.
