2007 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals event winner, Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) continued on his hot streak, landing in second place after his electrifying 87.75 point trip aboard Boyd/Floyd Bull Company’s Hot Pistol. As the winner of the last long round of the previous BFTS event (the 2007 PBR World Finals), Petersen was also riding for the $5,000 Enterprise Ride with the Best bonus. His success on Hot Pistol added five grand to his winnings this evening.
Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) also thrilled Atlanta with his 86.75 ride on Boyd/Floyd Bull Company’s El Gato to claim third place.
Who will capture the first Built Ford Tough Series event title of 2008? Join us tomorrow, December 30th, for the second and Built Ford Tough Championship rounds of the Copenhagen Bull Ridingsm Invitational on VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET. Check your local listings for additional television information.
Non-stop bull riding action continues as the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series rocks a different city every weekend from now through May 3rd. All of the exhilarating rides and harrowing wrecks will air on VERSUS each Saturday and Sunday evening. Be sure to check www.pbrnow.com for upcoming cities, ticket information and complete broadcast times.
About PBR:
More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, VERSUS and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 500 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one and one half million live event attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the marquee Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler, the Copenhagen Bull Ridingsm Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., and has over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in the United States, Australia , Brazil , Canada , and Mexico .
For additional information on the Professional Bull Riders, Inc., please visit www.pbrnow.com or call 719.242.2800.
Injury Report:
No injuries to report.
Copenhagen Bull Ridingsm Invitational Event Results:
ROUND ONE: 1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 88.5 points on Tino Martinez’s Dark Side, $2,730; 2) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 87.75 points on Boyd/Floyd Bull Company’s Hot Pistol, $1,950; 3) Kasey Hayes (Liberal, Kan.) 86.75 points on Boyd/Floyd Bull Company’s El Gato, $1,170; 4/5/6) Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) 86.5 points on Tommy Shrader/Anchor Bull Company’s Dip Dog; 4/5/6) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 86.5 points on Boyd/Floyd Bull Company’s Hornet; 4/5/6) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 86.5 points on West/Adams’ Ranger.
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