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Rookie race update
Nance leads all comers, with Farley and Paguioto just behind
LAS VEGAS (November 2, 2009) - Cody Nance tied for ninth place in the third round of the Professional Bull Riders World Finals after turning in a score of 87.5 on Sunday.
That’s not a finish that would put him in the news of the day. In fact, it was four places out of the money.
But for Nance, who is ranked No. 1 in the Daisy Rookie of the Year standings after the first weekend of the World Finals, it was huge.
The Paris, Tenn., cowboy had bucked off of his first two bulls and he just needed a score.
“I just overrode my first two bulls and it was just time to slow down and get over that little bit of jitters,” Nance said. “I just needed to go back to the basics and screw down a little tighter.”
Nance leads the Rookie of the Year title race with $133,385. He’s hoping his qualified ride in Round 3 will give him momentum going into the second weekend of the World Finals. Rounds 4 through 8 are scheduled for Thursday through Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Pete Farley, who won Round Two on Saturday after conquering Bones, the 2008 World Champion Bull, is ranked second in the rookie standings with $84,618.
Though he’s yet to make a qualified ride at the World Finals, Skeeter Kingsolver is third with $75,357.
Brazilian Thiago Paguioto is ranked fourth with $69,407. Paguito increased his chances of becoming the PBR’s freshman of the year by earning $12,000 after a third place finish in Round 3.
Paguioto was bucked of his first two bulls. Then he rebounded with an 89.75 on Sunday.
Caleb Sanderson is ranked fifth with $60,432. The Florida cowboy was bucked off in Rounds 1, 2 and 3. His best effort was a 7-second ride on opening night.
Elliott Jacoby, from Fredricksburg, Texas, is ranked sixth with $51,833. A bright spot for Jacoby is he’s tied for eighth in the average with a two-ride score of 174.75.
After three rounds of competition, Paguioto and Farley are the only rookies who have visited the pay window at the World Finals. Farley pocketed $25,000 after winning Round 2.
And it was Farley’s ride in Round Two that motivated Nance to step up his game.
“It really fired me up,” Nance said.
It also was a big confidence booster for Farley. The Australian rode Bones with the same type of command that a youngster has over a show calf that he’s broken to lead.
But conquering the famous bull didn’t come easy.
“He made me work the whole time, but I knew he was going to,” Farley said. “He never made me feel like he was going to throw me off the whole time, but he really had me working.”
Farley said he had to be loose and fluid throughout the ride in order to stay in time with Bones.
“He had my rope jerked right in my fingertips the whole time,” Farley said. “So, I was trying to kick loose and not trying to clamp down or he would have pulled it the whole way. I was just trying to stay moving and not clamp down.”
Farley said he was very impressed with Bones’ power.
“He’s the real deal,” Farley said. “For a little bull, he’s really strong.”
He received a score of 93.25 and it’s the highest marking of the first three performances of the World Finals.
Less than 24 hours after staying on Bones, Farley had a very disappointing outcome in Round 3. He was bucked off of Top Notch in 7.9 seconds, according to the wall clock in the arena. When he challenged the call and asked the judges to review the ride by instant replay, officials ruled he had stayed on for 7.94 seconds.
However, Farley has earned $25,000 and he’s tied for second in the most earnings category at the World Finals. Round 3 winner Robson Palermo also has earned $25,000 and J.B. Mauney has pocketed $40,000.
One rookie cowboy who hopes to finish in the money during the upcoming weekend is Skeeter Kingsolver. The Kansas cowboy said he will regroup and return with the same type of riding ability that helped him earn his first World Finals berth.
“I’m going to take it easy and maybe work out a little bit,” Kingsolver said. “I’m just going to have a positive mindset coming into the next weekend.”
-By Brett Hoffman
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I think you all need your eyes checked, because if he doesn't have a knot right there, it is really close, BUT that's not necessarilly saying that he did it on purpose. Plus, like I said before, if you turn your toes out as good as he does, sometimes you'll catch them on accident. Another thing, they don't always work to your advantage.
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TNcwgrl
November 5, 2009I have watched Cody ride locally for years;even on some of my own bulls in Young Guns and ABA competition.He does not hook his loop!Cody has natural talent and rides with his feet in front of the rope and toes out.Boogeyman. You might need to have your eyes checked.The picture shows his foot in front of the rope ,no spur hooked into it.We have a lot of good young riders battling for the win here ;and they all are loaded with talent.LIke Skeeter and Pete Cody rides honestly and correctly Sounds like you just have something against Cody. -
stormcloud
November 4, 2009I agree with you homer299. Looks like
Cody's spur is clearly in front of the rope.
Good luck to all the rookies.
I agree with homer 299. His spur does appear to be in front of the rope. Anyway, good luck to all the rookies.
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chadro
November 3, 2009Gotta say, it looks pretty darn close to me too, but in his defense, a alot guys catch knots easy cause they turn their toe's out like he does.
My pick is that Farley kid. He can ride. -
homer299
November 3, 2009Boogyman you are wrong. His spur is clearly in front of his rope in that picture.
And he doesn't have to "hook his loops to get one rode". He rides with his feet and keeps his toes out. He is not cheating, he riding tight...The kid can ride and thats that.
Take your accusations somewhere else. -
Boogyman
November 2, 2009This rookie race is very exciting!!! But look at this picture, Cody has his spur in the loop!!! In almost every ride, his spur is in his loops!!! I'm not impressed when you have to hook your loops to get one rode!!! Skeeter, Pete they ride correct, they are the ones that deserve to be looked at for the Daisey Rookie of the Year!! -
homer299
November 2, 2009I love this rookie race. All of these guys are top notch.
In some ways, the Rookie of the year title is the most difficult title in bullriding, because you only get one chance, and then the possibiltiy is gone forever.
Good luck guys!!! -
tomkurowski
November 2, 2009What can I say? Good luck to all of you!! We have a great group of young men competeting for Rookie of the Year. But what is more exciting is the future of the PBR with riders like this coming up.
Cody Nance is a fantastic rider and proven with consistency. Pete Farley taking it too a rank bull such as Bones. What a confidence builder. Then Skeeter Kingsolver, I have never seen so much "try" in one mans heart. By the way Skeeter, did not mean to miss guide you on the direction to your hotel room on Saturday, and I still beleive it is your season to have. By the way quit stalking me! LOL -
ford girl
November 2, 2009Nance is still doing great but probably has first finals gitters. skeeter has a little bit of an injury that could be holding him back. but pete did great riding Bones and has now put an offical ride on him. all of the rookies are doing great. Keep it up boys! -
pbrfan??
November 2, 2009Now, I can say,"Bones", is officially ridden in a competition,..bak when JB rode him was ransom,(bet) and it was outside of PBR competition. -
mblack1073
November 2, 2009That was an amazing ride that Pete Farley, had in round 2. I was just screaming at the tv. Keep it up!!! Go Caleb, show them what you are made of!!!
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