Friday, December 8th the 65th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo kicked off in Las Vegas.
As always in the rodeo world, the first round opened up with country artist Zach Top performing the National Anthem. Top is a Washington ranch kid who is revitalizing 90s country music.
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Brenten Hall and Chase Tryan turned in the fastest time so far in the team roping at Rodeo Salinas, stopping the clock at 6.9 seconds on Friday night.
Ivy Saebens took round one at the Tour Finale in Salinas, California, but the road to the NFR has been anything but smooth for Saebens and her horse JLo.
They both were 87.5 points on Day 3 at Rodeo Salinas, sharing the round win and placing first and second overall in the average.