The NFR Las Vegas

2009 World Finals

Round 7 – Etbauer wins record 50th round

LAS VEGAS — No cowboy has performed at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo the way that five-time World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Billy Etbauer has in his 21 appearances, and he added to his legacy in front of 17,069 fans at the Thomas & Mack Center in Round 7. The Edmond, Okla., bronc rider added to his record for most Wrangler NFR round... [Read more of this review]

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Round 6 – Mote remains hot in Round 6 as team roping drama builds at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

LAS VEGAS — Two-time World Champion Bareback Rider Bobby Mote may want to ask Delta Air Lines for a sponsorship. The Culver, Ore., cowboy won his second straight Wrangler NFR round on a horse with Delta in its name. A night after winning a share of Round 5 with an 88.5-point ride on Frontier Rodeo’s Delta Ship, Mote teamed with the horse’s... [Read more of this review]

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Round 5 – Brazile-Ohl tie headlines Round 5 of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

LAS VEGAS — The rodeo world was waiting for nine-time World Champion Trevor Brazile to make an impact at the 51st Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and the wait ended in Round 5 in front of 17,027 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Brazile, who had won just $7,188 combined in team roping and tie-down roping through four rounds, tied six-time World... [Read more of this review]

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Round 4 – Injuries Motivates Graves, Kruse in Round 4 wins at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

LAS VEGAS — Nothing cures what ails a cowboy more than winning. Just ask steer wrestler Lee Graves and saddle bronc rider Jesse Kruse. Both cowboys gritted their teeth through the pain of nagging injuries to earn Round 4 victories at the 51st Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in front of 17,069 at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday night. Graves,... [Read more of this review]

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Round 3 – Repeat winners highlight Round 3 at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

LAS VEGAS — Déjà vu was the theme of the night at Round 3 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Shawn Greenfield won the steer wrestling for the second consecutive night in front of 17,612 at the Thomas & Mack Center, and bareback riders Justin McDaniel and Jason Havens split first place for the second time in three rounds. Greenfield,... [Read more of this review]

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