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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It has been a record-breaking season for Team Ropers Junior Nogueira and Kaleb Driggers. The two recently broke the regular-season earnings record with around two months left to go in the season.
The richest rodeo over the weekend was the Dodge City Roundup in Kansas with a total payoff of almost $375,000.
Lari Dee Guy added to her legacy as she is the first-ever Breakaway round winner in Hermiston after stopping the clock at 2.2 seconds.