The Ford F-150 Invitational presented by Copenhagen Bull Riding will feature the world’s top 40 bull riders including the 2008 World Champion Guilherme Marchi (Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil); Colorado’s own and current world no. 1 Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.); “Titanium Tough” Luke Snyder (Raymore, Mo.) who will compete in his 256th consecutive BFTS event; fan favorites Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.), J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.), and Matt Bohon (Cole Camp, Mo.). The cowboys and bulls will face off Saturday, May 16 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 17 at 5 p.m.

Tickets for this exciting event range from $10-$75, and can be purchased in person at the Colorado Events Center Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 800.745.3000 (standard ticket fees may apply).

Fans can see all the action on VERSUS on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. Please check your local listings for more details.

Held on May 13-17, the Wild, Wild West Fest is a western themed festival hosted by the PBR, Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, HARP, and the community of Pueblo. The festival will feature activities for the entire family and will be hosted by community non-profit organizations and the Wild, Wild West Fest Committee. The majority of activities are FREE and profits generated by the festival will go directly back to the participating non-profits organizations involved. Some of the events include the PBR Fan Zone, the 2009 Ring of Honor Ceremony & Concert, carnival rides, team roping and barrel racing competitions, brew fest, pancake breakfasts, and much more. The festival will culminate with the PBR’s BFTS event. Go to www.wildwildwestfest.com for a complete list of schedules and more information.

Don’t miss your opportunity to see the world’s best bull riders LIVE as they tour the country week in and week out, all chasing the coveted 2009 World Championship title! For more information on the 2009 Ford F-150 Invitational presented by Copenhagen Bull Riding or the Wild, Wild West Fest, go to www.pbrnow.com or contact Matt Garbiso at 719 242 2800 ext. 3370.

Don’t miss out on any of the action at the 2009 Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas, Nev. The world-class event will take place on Oct. 30-Nov 1 and Nov. 5-8 at the Thomas & Mack Center---get your tickets NOW at 866.PBR.SHOW or unlvtickets.com!

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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.