California Rodeo Salinas was originally scheduled for mid-July but this year, 111th edition of the rodeo as been moved to September because of a recommendation from its COVID-19 advisory committee.
The move lead to a new opportunity and now Salinas will pay out $500,000 at serve as the ProRodeo Tour Finale from Sept. 23-26.
California Rodeo Salinas President Dave Pedrazzi joined Western Sports Roundup to discuss why the decision was made to move the rodeo, how the opportunity to serve as the ProRodeo Tour Finale came together and how he plans on maintaining the rodeo’s unique feel.