PHOTOS: Broncos, bulls and wranglera at National Finals Rodeo, in Las Vegas
December 9, 2014
Tomas Garcilazo performs during the opening ceremonies before the start of the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( APTOPIX National Finals Rodeo )
J.R. Vezain of Cowley, Wyo. competes in the bareback riding during the third go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Jessy Davis of Power, Mont. competes in the bareback riding during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Tuf Cooper of Decatur, Texas reacts after competing in the tie-down roping during the third go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Cody Wright of Milford, Utah competes in the saddle bronc riding during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Michele McLeod of Whitesboro, Texas competes in the barrel racing event during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Clint Cooper of Decatur, Texas competes in the tie-down roping during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Marty Yates of Stephenville, Texas competes in tie-down roping during the first go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. Yates had the best time of the night, finishing in 7.4 seconds. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Sun, Steve Marcus) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Fallon Taylor of Whitesboro, Texas rides during the first go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. Taylor's time was the best of the night at 14.09 seconds. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Sun, Steve Marcus) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Bull rider Cody Teel of Kountze, Texas appears to have his hand stuck in the rope as he gets thrown from a bull during the first go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Sun, Steve Marcus) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Jordan Spears of Redding, Calif. competes in bull riding during the first go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Sun, Steve Marcus) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Caleb Bennett of Tremonton, Utah competes in the bareback riding during the third go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Jessy Davis of Power, Mont. competes in the bareback riding during the third go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Ty Erickson of Helena, Mont. competes in steer wrestling during the third go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas competes in the tie-down roping during the third go-round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Competitors are welcomed during the opening of the fourth round at the 2014 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Erik Verduzco) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Tilden Hooper competes in bareback riding during the fourth round at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Erik Verduzco) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Cole Edge competes in steer wrestling during the fourth round at the 2014 National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Erik Verduzco) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Richmond Champion of The Woodlands, Texas competes in the bareback riding during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Will Love of Canyon, Texas competes in the bareback riding during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Bray Armes of Ponder, Texas competes in the steer wrestling during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Ty Erickson of Helena, Mont. competes in the steer wrestling during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( National Finals Rodeo )
Tyler Corrington of Hastings, Minn. competes in the saddle bronc riding during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review Journal, David Becker) ( APTOPIX National Finals Rodeo )
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