Brazile sets a record
LAS VEGAS – Trevor Brazile set an all-around earnings record Monday with a first-place showing in team roping during the fifth round of the National Finals Rodeo.
Header Brazile, of Decatur, Texas, and heeler Patrick Smith of Midland, Texas, were first for a second straight round with a time of 4.6 seconds.
Brazile, in fourth place for headers, increased his first-place total in all-around (four events) this year to $342,263, which is $171,665 ahead of runner-up Josh Peek of Pueblo, Colo. He broke his own record of $329,924 set in 2006.
In steer wrestling, Lee Graves’ second consecutive win propelled him into the PRCA world standings lead with $128,124.
Previous world leader Shawn Greenfield of Lakeview, Ore., didn’t place and is second in the world standings with $122,169.
In bareback riding, three-time world champion Will Lowe of Canyon, Texas, won his first round of the 2007 NFR with an 89.5 on Pinball Wizard.
Finishing second with an 89 on Wonderland was Justin McDaniel of Porum, Okla., who is second in the world standings with $135,552. Bobby Mote of Culver, Ore., who didn’t place in the fifth round, is the leader with $168,577.
In saddle bronc riding, NFR rookie Taos Muncy of Corona, N.M., earned his first-ever win with an 83-point ride on No Ballou. The 20-year-old Muncy won the 2007 College National Finals saddle bronc riding title.
Despite fourth place with an 80 on Hazerdous Moon, Cody DeMoss of Heflin, La., was unable to regain the world standings lead from Cody Wright of Milford, Utah, who was one of 10 riders who had unsuccessful rides. Wright has $142,937 to $141,224 for DeMoss.
In tie-down roping, Blair Burk of Durant, Okla., placed first in 7.2 seconds. Brazile is the event’s world standings leader with $143,645.
In barrel racing, Lindsay Sears of Alberta, Canada, placed first in 13.93 seconds. Leader Brittany Pozzi-Pharr of Victoria, Texas, didn’t place during the fifth round but has $190,698.
In bull riding, Clint Craig of Mena, Ark., placed first with an 89.5-point ride on South Point.