Saddle Bronc Rider Zeke Thurston Puts World Championship in Focus in Round 9

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Photo by PRCA | Click Thompson

LAS VEGAS – A fourth PRCA World Championship picture is right in focus for saddle bronc rider Zeke Thurston on Friday night.
The Big Valley, Alberta, cowboy made sure of that by winning Round 9 at the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge before 17,621 fans at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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Tie-Down Roper Haven Meged Makes NFR History With Round 7 Victory

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Photo by PRCA | Click Thompson

LAS VEGAS – Move over ProRodeo Hall of Famers Trevor Brazile and Cody Ohl and world champion Shad Mayfield.
 
There's a new tie-down roper who is the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo record holder – Haven Meged.
 
The Miles City, Mont., cowboy clocked a lightning fast 6.4-second run to win Round 7 Wednesday night before 17,185 fans at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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