“This weekend was great,” Brown stated in his winner’s circle interview.  “I feel good, I’m riding great, and I’m staying healthy.  I’m just staying focused and feel that I have a good shot at having a successful year.”

In round one, Brown topped Kaycee Simpson’s bull, Cowboy Joe, for 85 points.  He followed that up with an 87.5 point ride on the bull, Narley, owned by Tim Hopkins Bucking Bulls, splitting second, third, and fourth place in round two.  He went into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round in second place on two bulls, giving him the second pick in the PBR Bull Draft.  Brown chose to get on Naccarato Bucking Bulls’ prize animal, All In.  He scored 90 points on the bull, sealing up not only the short-go victory, but the overall event win. 

“I chose All In for the short round in Fresno and he ended up bucking me off,” Brown stated.  “I had the chance to pick him here so I went for a rematch and was successful.”

Taking second place overall was Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) who scored 260 points on three bulls.  Third place went to Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) who totaled 255.25 points after riding all three of his bulls.  2004 PBR World Champ Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) took fourth place with a total of 253 points and rounding out fifth place was fan favorite cowboy Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) who totaled 248.75 points. 

The race for PBR’s million dollar world title takes the top 45 bull riders in the world to Dallas, Texas for the Dickies Invitational on January 24-25.  The VERSUS network airs PBR events every Saturday and Sunday evening.  Be sure to check www.pbrnow.com for upcoming cities, ticket information, and complete broadcast times.  The 2009 World Champion will be named in Las Vegas, Nev., at the PBR’s Built Ford Tough World Finals on Oct. 30-Nov. 8.  Tickets are available now and can be purchased at 866.PBR.SHOW.

INJURY REPORT:
No injuries to report.

BEHIND THE CHUTES:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s “Ride with the Best” Bonus:
Due to his round one win at Fresno’s Table Mountain Casino Invitational, Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round one of the Sacramento Classic.  Because of his qualified ride on the bull, Crab Man, owned by Rod Thieman, Lostroh was awarded the $5,000 bonus. 

As the winner of round one, Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) qualified to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during the second round of competition in Sacramento.  Nunes did not make the eight second whistle on the bull, Funny Farm; therefore, the owners, Don Kish Bucking Bulls, took home the $5,000 check.   

As the winner of round two, young gun Ryan Dirteater (Hulbert, Okla.) will be eligible for the bonus at the 5th BFTS stop in Dallas, Texas.

Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus:
Ryan Dirteater (Hulbert, Okla.) was in the lead going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and ultimately did not win the Sacramento Classic event title.  As the $5,000 bonus was not claimed, it will increase to $10,000 at the Dickies Invitational in Dallas, Texas on January 24-25.  The bonus grows by $5,000 each week if it is not claimed.  Once claimed, it returns to $5,000.

Ford F-150 Challenge:
As the Sacramento Classic event winner, Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) has qualified for a chance to compete at the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, against all other 2009 Built Ford Tough Series event winners.  The Ford F-150 Challenge contestant who finishes the highest in the event aggregate during the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals will win a brand-new 2009 F-150 truck. 

Salem NationaLease Bull of the Event:
Prize bucking bull, Troubadour, owned by Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls, earned Bull of the Event honors with a score of 47 points in Sacramento.  This honor is acknowledged by an award of $1,250 going to the top bull of each event as determined by the PBR judges’ bull score.

Sacramento Classic RESULTS
ROUND ONE:  1) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 89 points on Little Bo (4C’s/Sills/Barker), $2,730; 2) Ryan Dirteater (Hulbert, Okla.) 88.75 points on Bible Bender (Don Kish Bucking Bulls), $1,950; 3) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 88 points on Devil’s Night (4C’s Bucking Bulls/Marvin Nixon), $1,170; 4) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 87.25 points on West Coast Offense (Don Kish Bucking Bulls); 5) Harve Stewart (Stephenville, Texas) 86.25 points on Savage Nation (Don Kish Bucking Bulls). 

ROUND TWO:  1) Ryan Dirteater (Hulbert, Okla.) 88.5 points on Aces Heart Breaker (Corey & Horst/The Western Group), $2,730; 2/3/4) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 87.5 points on White Lies (Ryan McClure), $1,300; 2/3/4) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 87.5 points on Narley (Tim Hopkins Bucking Bulls), $1,300; 2/3/4) Cord McCoy (Tupelo, Okla.) 87.5 points on Ring Leader (Don Kish Bucking Bulls), $1,300; 5) Luke Snyder (Raymore ,Mo.) 87 points on Slim Slam (Humpz & Hornz).

BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND:  1) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 90 points on All In (Naccarato Bucking Bulls), $2,730; 2/3) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 89 points on SoulJa Boy (Priest Creek Ranch), $1,560; 2/3) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 89 points on Beer Goggles (Don Kish Bucking Bulls), $1,560; 4) Harve Stewart (Stephenville, Texas) 88.25 points on No Glory (Don Kish Bucking Bulls); 5) Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) 86.75 points on Little Hitman (Don Kish Bucking Bulls).

OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS:  1) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 262.5 points, $29,708; 2) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 260 points, $15,752; 3) Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) 255.25 points, $9,068; 4) Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) 253 points, $6,982; 5) Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) 248.75 points, $5,074.

BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD STANDINGS: (The PBR World Champion is based on total Built Ford Tough Series points earned through the season)

1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 1,943 points, $92,680; 2) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 1,474.25 points, $41,770; 3) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 1,321.5 points, $36,048; 4) Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) 1,284.75 points, $20,539; 5) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 1,240 points, $11,798; 6) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 1,239.25, $14,780; 7) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 1,237.5 points, $9,467; 8) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 1,184.75 points, $20,154; 9) Cody Campbell (Summerville, Ore.) 1,079.25 points, $18,263; 10) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 1,076.25 points, $21,196.

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About the PBR:
More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, ESPN, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe.  With approximately 500 hours of prime time programming annually, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over 1.7 million live event attendees each year with it multi-tiered event structure which includes the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants.  The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.  The PBR prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in five countries.