"The draft deal is great especially if you win because you get to choose the bull you want. I don't know what kind of bulls we're going to have on Thursday but I'm just excited to be able to pick first and second with Brendon (Clark),” Coleman stated. “I just looked up at that scoreboard and saw that we (Coleman and Clark) were one and two and thought that's the way it should be---Brendon and I on top of the leaderboard and Justin (McBride) below. It's always fun when you're up on that scoreboard with one of your buddies."

Clark added, "I actually wanted the bull (Chris) Shivers had chosen because I knew it was going to be good and rank, but so did Chris. A friend told me to pick the one I road tonight and it worked out for me. There are many types of bulls that Cody Lambert had for us and I craved the rankest. I feel I can ride any of them if I can just hang on to the rope."

Splitting third and fourth place were two-time and reigning World Champ Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) and top Daisy Rookie of the Year contender Reese Cates (Carthage, Texas) who each scored 90.5 points. McBride conquered the bull, Gonzales Black (James DeBord) while Cates rode the bull, Firewater, owned by Big Bend/Flying 5 Rodeo Co. Rounding out fifth place was two-time World Champion Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) who was given a score of 89.75 points after riding Frontier Rodeo Company’s Flash.

The inaugural 2008 PBR Bull Team Challenge was a spectacular race in Las Vegas. Twenty-two teams were formed, each providing $50,000 for the opportunity to win their share of the $1.1 million total competition purse. In the end, the team, D&H/Enlow/Gilbert, took first place and the $250,000 check after totaling 223 points, beating out second place team, Lone Star Bulls, who ended the event with 222.75 points and a check for $125,000.

“We are so excited to be the first bull team winners. All we set out to do was put together a great bull team with the rankest bulls we had and win,” HD Page, one of the Bull Team owners, stated. “We are blessed to have Enlows and Gilberts as partners and wanted to win for them.”

As the winner of round two at the 2008 PBR World Finals presented by Wrangler in Las Vegas, Nev., Mauney was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round three. He covered the bull, Boogie Board, owned by Diamond S Bucking Bulls; therefore, he collected the $5,000 bonus. As the winner of round three, Coleman will be eligible to compete for the bonus during round four of the event.

The PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler continues on Sunday, November 2 at the Thomas & Mack Center for round three of the world-class event. The top 49 bull riders will continue to take on the world’s best bulls as they compete for the ultimate title in the sport of bull riding and the $1,000,000 bonus.

The PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler airs LIVE on VERSUS on Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and Nov. 6-8 and LIVE on NBC on Nov. 9. Visit www.pbrnow.com to view the current broadcast schedule and consult local listings to verify all show times.

INJURY REPORT:
Billy Robinson (Galax, Va.) suffered a concussion and needed stitches for a laceration to the skull. He is probable for Thursday night’s competition.

Clayton Williams (Carthage, Texas) suffered a concussion. He is probable for round four of the PBR World Finals.

Brandon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) has a sore right knee, the same one that he tore his MCL earlier in the year. He will compete during Thursday night’s round four.

Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) suffered a concussion. He will compete on Thursday.

Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) received a concussion after riding his bull. He will compete on Thursday night.

L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) suffered a strained right groin. He is probable for Thursday.

BEHIND THE CHUTES
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ride with the Best Bonus
As the winner of round two of the 2008 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler in Las Vegas, Nev., J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) was eligible for the Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus money during the third round of the PBR World Finals. Mauney was successful after taking on Diamond S Bucking Bulls’ bull, Boogie Board; thus claiming the $5,000 bonus. As the winner of round three, Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) will be eligible for the bonus during round four of the PBR World Finals.

PBR BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD FINALS PRESENTED BY WRANGLER
ROUND THREE: 1/2) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) 90.75 on Pearl Snap (Boyd/Floyd Bull Company), $21,500; 1/2) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 90.75 on Outside (Mayo/Hooker), $21,500; 3/4) Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) 90.50 on Gonzales Black (James DeBord), $11,000; 3/4) Reese Cates (Carthage, Texas) 90.50 on Firewater (Big Bend/Flying 5 Rodeo Co.), $11,000; 5) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 89.75 on Flash (Frontier Rodeo Company), $5,000.

BUILT FORD TOUGH SERIES POINT STANDINGS:
1) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 14,164.5 points, $361,474; 2) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO) 10,228.75 points, $189,227; 3) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 10,097.5 points, $284,964; 4) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 9,912.5 points, $293,490; 5) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 8,402 points, $189,878; 6) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 7,520.5 points, $303,063; 7) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 7,393.75 points, $102,932; 8) L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) 6,835.5 points, $197,677; 9) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 6,344 points, $114,289; 10) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 6,036.5 points, $111,646.

EVENT STANDINGS THROUGH THIRD ROUND:
1) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 273.50 points; 2) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 270.5 points; 3) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 270.25 points; 4) Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK) 263 points; 5) Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) 250.25 points; 6) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 184 points; 7) Brendon Clark (Morpeth, AUS) 181.50 points; 8) Reese Cates (Carthage, Texas) 179.75 points; 9) Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) 179.75 points; 10) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 179.5 points.

PBR BULL TEAM CHALLENGE RESULTS:
1) D&H/Enlow/Gilbert: 223 points; 2) Lone Star Bulls: 222.75 points; 3) Yankton Express: 222.75 points; 4) Ron White’s Comedy Tour: 222.25 points; 5) Boyd-Floyd Bullco.com: 221.75 points; 6) Page/Haines: 221.5 points; 7) Nafzger’s Wrangler Bull Team: 220.25 points; 8) Big Machine: 219.75 points.

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