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2007 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

Round 6 Results and Highlights
Tuesday, December 11th

National Finals Rodeo
Round 6 Bareback Riding Results:

1 Tom McFarland - 88.5 points on Scarlet's Web
2 Jess Davis - 87.5 on Wild Woman
3 Will Lowe - 86 on Faded Dice
4 Ryan Gray - 85.5 on Centennial
5 Bobby Mote - 84 on Bitter Sweet
6 Chris Harris - 82.5 on Coconut Roll
6 Scott Montague - 82.5 on Black Coffee

"That horse had just as much timing and everything that you want, just enough power to where she really sends your feet flying and enough timing to where you can beat her back down. I've heard a lot about her, and everybody told me she was the one to have," McFarland said.

National Finals Rodeo
Round 6 Steer Wrestling Results:

1 Sean Mulligan - 3.2 seconds
2 Todd Suhn - 3.4
3 Luke Branquinho - 3.8
4 Jason Miller - 4.1
5 Trevor Knowles - 4.2
6 Josh Peek - 4.6
6 Shawn Greenfield - 4.6
6 Stockton Graves - 4.6
6 Wade Sumpter - 4.6
6 Matt Reeves - 4.6

"I maybe didn't want to get quite as good of a start as I did, I was a little bit scared. That steer just kind of stepped away from me right in the catch, and I just got over him. Willy (Cassidy's horse that Mulligan rides), he can give you such a good go, and it seems like he puts you in the right spot," said Mulligan.

Note: Mulligan switched to Willy (Cassidy's horse) from his horse -- which he rode while winning a share of Round 4 earlier in the week.

"Right before the steer wrestling last night, my horse got caught up in the Astroturf, causing him to lose a shoe. I have to glue his shoes on, and there was no way I was going to get that done before the steer wrestling. I've ridden Willy before, and Curtis said I could get on him, and he gave me such a good go last night that I felt like I wanted to stay on Willy. He's just an awesome horse."

National Finals Rodeo
Round 6 Team Roping Results:

1 Colter Todd / Cesar de la Cruz - 4.4 seconds
2 Clay Tryan / Walt Woodard - 4.8
3 Chad Masters / Allen Bach - 4.9
3 David Key / Kory Koontz - 4.9
5 Speed Williams / Dean Tuftin - 10.4
5 Tommy Edens / Coby Jones - 10.4

Colter Todd had this to say about his team's success, "We just kept at it. I've got two mentors, George Aros and Rube Woolsey, and they kept calling me saying, 'Don't change anything. You're as close as you can get without winning.'"

While De la Cruz had this to say, "I started out on my good little bay horse. During practice, I actually roped better on my second horse, and he's equally as talented. I just decided to ride him in the second round, and he feels excellent, so I haven't gotten off him."

National Finals Rodeo
Round 6 Saddle Bronc Results:

1 Rusty Allen - 86.5 points on Round Robin
2 Cody Wright - 83.5 on Queenie
3 Cody DeMoss - 83 on Sun Down
3 Justin Arnold - 83 on John Wayne
5 Jesse Bail - 82 on Cash Machine
6 Rod Hay - 81.5 on Aces Full

Rusty Allen had this to say about winning his first round, "It's a big relief. I felt like I made quite a few mistakes early on in the week. I lifted on it (the rein) basically instead of setted it down. For the first couple of rounds, I marked those horses out and just dropped my rein down instead of staying up under it. I watched it on video, and Roddy (saddle bronc rider Rod Hay) mentioned it. Hopefully, I got those mistakes fixed, and I'm gaining momentum instead of losing it."

National Finals Rodeo
Round 6 Tie-Down Roping Results:

1 Josh Peek - 7.4 seconds
1 Houston Hutto - 7.4
3 Cody Ohl - 7.9
4 Jake Hannum - 8.0
4 Tyson Durfey - 8.0
6 Trevor Brazile - 9.2

Peek and Hutto split the round. Peek was excited about the win, "This win was everything. I have waited a long time to get to the National Finals Rodeo. I struggled in the first few rounds and have made some mistakes, but I still have been placing along the way. I have wanted that go-round buckle pretty bad. I thought that I would be nervous here, but I have actually been real comfortable. I feel like I have been here 10 years, it's kind of crazy. I've kept fighting, and I have placed a few times. This is a big confidence boost for me."

Hutto shared in his excitement, "It's real special, and I have my family and friends here. It will be exciting tonight at the South Point (at the round buckle presentations)."

National Finals Rodeo
Round 6 Barrel Racing Results:

1 Jill Moody - 13.64 seconds
2 Tana Poppino - 13.84
3 Lindsay Sears - 13.91
4 Maegan Reichert - 13.92
5 Brittany Pozzi-Pharr - 13.94
6 Lisa Lockhart - 13.97

This is the second win for Jill Moody at this years NFR. "Dolly's been really strong down the alley, and the first few nights I kind of let her rock. Then, I tried to not let her go so hard and kind of hold her back, and she got a little stiff on me, but she still works really nicely. But then tonight, I just stayed real soft. The first and second barrels were amazing, and then I guess on the third I was trying so hard to keep the barrel up that I picked her up a little bit too much to move her out, and she stepped out where I told her to go, so she pulled out of it a little bit."

National Finals Rodeo
Round 6 Bull Riding Results:

1 Ted Bert - 87 points on Shake Down
2 Jarrod Craig - 86.5 on Deputy Sheriff
3 Kanin Asay - 84.5 on Kesler Rodeo Bull
4 Wesley Silcox - 82.5 on Grave Digger
5 J.W. Harris - 81.5 on Hot Damn

"I wasn't planning on winning any rounds" Bert said. "That bull was here at the Finals last year, and he was outstanding with me. I'm a big guy, and I don't make the bulls look pretty, but I get the job done. It worked out well tonight," said Bert who has been on quite a roll and is second in the average.

(All Quotes are Courtesy of the PRCA.)

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