The Cabela's Classic will air on OLN live on March 11 and tape-delayed on March 12 at 9 p.m. (ET.) Please visit http://www.pbrnow.com/media/tv/ for the complete broadcast schedule.
Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil) went into the event with an 859.25-point lead over Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) in the BFTS point standings. Despite recent injuries to both his groin and left hand (riding hand) the two-time PBR World Champion is in relentless pursuit of his third world title, and his career earnings are fast approaching the $2 million mark at $1,973,868. Moraes is a mere $26,132 from crossing the $2 million dollar milestone in PBR career earnings and finished just out of the money in round one. The tour makes consecutive stops each weekend from now through the end of April and promises bull riding fans one of the most intense and action packed races in sports.
As the first go round winner Bennett was awarded a shot at the $10,000 Mossy Oak Shoot Out reward, however failed in his attempt against Frontier Rodeo Company's Rocket Man. The Mossy Oak Shoot Out bull on Saturday night is Leroy of Page and Teague Bucking Bulls and the available bonus will be $15,000.
Cabela's Classic Results:
FIRST ROUND: 1) Jason Bennett (Honeygrove, Texas) 91 points on Diamond S Bucking Bulls' Cat daddy, $2,730; 2) Cody Whitney (Asher, Okla.) 88.25 points on Berger/Ryken/Loe's Palace Station Deuces Wild, $1,950; 3) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 87 points on Frontier Rodeo Company's Silent Angel, $1,170; 4) Dan Henricks (Logan, Okla.) 86.75b points on Chad Berger/Larry Ryken's Dixie Chicken, $780.
Injury Report:
Bowdy Peach (Mooreland, Okla.) ' Groin tear, out for four to six weeks.
Ross Coleman (Redmond, Ore.) ' Concussion, out for four to six weeks.