Today is the short go-round at Rodeo Austin. Like most championships, the finale in Austin is a star-studded spectacular.
Just looking at the average leaderboard, bareback riding will feature four cowboys who were part of the 201 NFR, four-time world champion Bobby Mote, Casey Colletti, Brian Bain and Tilden Hooper.
And the list goes on and on …
Steer wrestling: Seth Brockman, Shawn Greenfield, Jake Rinehart, three-time world champion Luke Branquinho, Trevor Knowles and Todd Suhn
Team roping: World champions Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, world champion Chad Masters/Jake Long, Kaleb Driggers/Jade Corkill and Derrick Begay/Cesar de la Cruz
Saddle bronc riding: Two-time world champion Cody Wright, Cody DeMoss and world champion Chad Ferley
Tie-down roping: Tyson Durfey
Barrel racing: Lisa Lockhart and Tammy Fischer
Bull riding: World champion Wesley Silcox, Cody Whitney, Tyler Smith and Bobby Welsh
Good luck to them all.