Muddy Arena Dampens Scores

(Tucson, Ariz.) – Overnight and morning rains turned the Tucson Rodeo Arena into a spongy, soft surface, limiting the bucking power of broncs and bulls and the traction of timed event horses. Today’s scores and times certainly don’t reflect the caliber of the cowboys and cowgirls who competed at the opening day of the Tucson Rodeo.

Although over 4300 tickets were sold in advance for today’s event, an estimated 3000 fans attended the rodeo. The sun broke through just as Mutton Bustin’ began at 12:30 p.m.

The second Tucson Rodeo performance, Sunday, Feb. 17, is Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day. Contestants and fans wear pink and the Tucson Rodeo Committee will donate $10,000 to the local Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer programs.

Pre-rodeo begins at 12:30 p.m.; ProRodeo begins at 2 p.m.

For information, call (520) 741-2233 or visit www.tucsonrodeo.com.

The following are unofficial results from the Tucson Rodeo, Feb. 16, 2008, First Performance ---

Bareback riding: 1, Scott Montague, Rapid City, SD 84 points on Beutler & Son’s South Point; 2, Heath Ford, Greeley, Colo., 79; 3-6 Davey Shields, Jr., Bashaw, Alberta, Canada, Silas Richards, North Zulch, Texas, Zach Curran, Arvada, Colo., Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 78; 7, Dave Worsfold, Queensland, Australia, 76; 8, Evan Jayne, Marseille, France, 73; 9, Tim Shirley, Bailey, Colo., 71; 10, Dustin Mulrony, Pomeroy, Wash., 68; 11, Ryan Beckman, Peoria, Ariz., 63.

Steer wrestling: 1, Trevor Duhon, Phoenix, Ariz., 9.1; 2, Tim Robertson, Gilbert, Ariz., 9.9; 3, Jeremy Garner, Live Oak, Calif., 13.0; 4, Ben Shofner, Jasper, Texas, 14.7.

Team roping: 1, Charly Crawford, Prineville, Oreg., Tyler Magnus, Lampasas, Texas, 7.6; 2, Trevor Mahoney, Florence, Ariz., Clint James Payson, Ariz., 8.1; 3-4 Sherrick Grantham, Congress, Ariz., Kyon Sayer, Phoenix, Ariz., Allen Joel Bach, Millsap, Texas, Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif., 8.2; 5, Colby Schneemann, Big Lake, Texas, Matt Kasner, Bridgeport, Texas, 8.3; 6, Colby Siddoway, Argyle, Texas, Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah, 9.2.

Tie-down roping: 1, Troy Trimble, Marana, Ariz., 10.7; 2, Casey Wilson, Benson, Ariz., 14.7.

Saddle bronc riding: 1, Morgan Forbes, Kaycee, Wyo., 79 points on Beutler & Son’s Golden Chances; 2, Jake Griffin, Powell, Wyo., 78; 3, Max Filippini, Battle Mountain, Nev., 77; 4, Wes Burns, Stephenville, Texas, 72; 5-6, Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, Kayle Gray, Cheney, Wash., 70; 7, Luke Butterfield, Lubbock, Texas, 64.

Barrel racing: 1, Jill Welsh, Prescott, Ariz., 19.41; 2, Shane Johnston, Menlo Park, Calif., 19.77; 3, Kirstin Carlson, Carlsbad, NM, 19.93; 4, Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, NM, 46.89.

Bull riding: 1, Austin Martiny, May, Idaho, 76 points on Beutler & Son’s Jerry’s Pet; 2, Sev Carden, Omak, Wash., 66; 3, Dustin Larsen, Manila, Utah, 57.