During the first round, Lostroh took the win with an 88.5 point ride on the bull, Splat Kat, owned by Danny Lemmons.  On Saturday at the PBR draft held at the Bass Pro Shops in Broken Arrow, Okla., Lostroh picked the bull, Chance, owned by Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC.  Although he was bucked off, he came back strong in round three, taking second place after riding Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls’ Mazel Tav, for 86.25 points. During the draft for Sunday’s Built Ford Tough Championship Round, Lostroh chose to ride Pearl Snap of Boyd/Floyd Bull Company.  The clock stopped at 7.9 seconds, but Lostroh pressed the Pike Electric replay button which resulted in a scored ride.  He added 91 points to his other two scores and ended the weekend with a total of 265.75 points and his fourth victory of the 2009 BFTS season. 

Nebraska’s Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) who went in to the Championship Round in first place, totaled 259.25 points and earning $15,513.  Taking third place was Brazilian superstar Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) who scored 179.25 points on two bulls, including the high-marked ride of the event on the bull, Spit Fire, owned by Boyd/Floyd Bull Company, who he rode for 91.25 points in the short-go.  de Oliveira collected a check for $13,102.  Fourth place went to Georgia veteran Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) who totaled 175.5 points and $8,634 while both Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) and 2008 PBR World Champion Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) rounded out fifth and sixth places with 171 points.  Brown added $6,058 to his bank account and Marchi deposited a check for $5,575.                                                

The race for PBR’s million dollar world title takes the prestigious BFTS tour to The Lone Star State of Texas for stop no. 24.  The top 40 bull riders in the world will invade San Antonio’s AT&T Center for three performances of non-stop action on August 1-2.  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.

INJURY REPORT:
Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) had a scalp laceration.  He received stitches and rode in the Built Ford Tough Championship Round, where he took the round victory.

Matt Bohon (Cole Camp, Mo.) broke his nose during the Championship Round.

Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) strained his left groin.  He is questionable for the San Antonio event.

Travis Sellers (Wentzville, Mo.) suffered a hip pointer.  He is probable for San Antonio.

BEHIND THE CHUTES:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s “Ride with the Best” Bonus:
Due to his round two win at the Ford F-150 Invitational, Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round one of the U.S. Border Patrol Invitational. Briscoe did not make the eight second whistle after taking on the bull, Chick’N Fried; therefore, stock contractors, H&D Bucking Bulls/Huff, took home the $5,000 bonus.

Due to his round win at the U.S. Border Patrol Invitational, Team Enterprise rider and world no. one Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) was eligible to compete for the $5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car “Ride with the Best” bonus during round two.  Because Lostroh did not make the eight second whistle after taking on the bull, Chance, the stock contractor, Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC, took home the $5,000 bonus.

Due to his round two victory in Tulsa, young gun Cody Ford (Stanfield, Ore.) was eligible for the bonus during round three.  He did not make the eight second whistle on the bull, Funky Music; therefore, stock contractors Boyd & Floyd/Darnell Bros. Bucking Bulls was awarded the $5,000 bonus. 

As the winner of round three at the U.S. Border Patrol Invitational, Travis Sellers (Wentzville, Mo.) will be eligible for the bonus during round one at the 24th BFTS stop in San Antonio, Texas. 

Ford Truck Moment of Truth Bonus:
Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) was in the lead going into the Built Ford Tough Championship Round and did not win the U.S. Border Patrol Invitational; therefore, he did not collect the $10,000 bonus.  The bonus will grow to $15,000 at the next event in San Antonio, Texas.  The event grows by $5,000 each week if it is not claimed.  Once claimed, it returns to $5,000. 

Ford F-150 Challenge:
As the U.S. Border Patrol Invitational event winner, Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) has qualified for a chance to participate as a Ford F-150 Challenge contestant at the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, against all other 2009 Built Ford Tough Series event winners who qualify for the Finals.  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 $50,000 towards the purchase of a brand-new 2009 F-150 truck. 

Salem NationaLease Bull of the Event:
2007 PBR World Champion bull Chicken on a Chain, owned by Robinson/Tedesco/Larry the Cable Guy/Bar None, earned Bull of the Event honors with a score of 47 points.  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. 

High-Marked Ride of the Event:
Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) recorded the high-marked ride of the U.S. Border Patrol Invitational in Tulsa, Okla., during the Built Ford Tough Championship Round after riding the bull Spit Fire, owned by Boyd/Floyd Bull Company for 91.25 points. 

Daisy Rookie of the Year Standings:
The 2009 Daisy Rookie of the Year race is going strong and as of the U.S. Border Patrol Invitational, Tennessee cowboy Cody Nance (Paris, Tenn.) hold the lead on young Aussie Pete Farley (Kempsey, AUS) and Skeeter Kingsolver (Mclouth, Kan.).  A rider is considered a rookie in the year he debuts on the elite Built Ford Tough Series tour.  The Daisy Rookie is determined by the rider who has won the most money during the year at all PBR events including Challenger events, International events, BFTS events, and the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals. 

U.S. Border Patrol Invitational presented by Express and River Spirit Casino RESULTS
ROUND ONE: 1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 88.5 points on Neon Ghost (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls/Bryan Smith), $7,000; 2) Skeeter Kingsolver (Mclouth, Kan.) 88 points on Legacy (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls/Bryan Smith), $5,000; 3) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 87.75 points on What I Say (Hebert Bucking Bulls), $3,000; 4) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 87.5 points on Life Sentence (5G Farms Bucking Bulls/Superior Genetics), $2,000; 5) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 87 points on Gringo Honeymoon (Jerry Nelson, Jr.), $1,200.

ROUND TWO:  1) Cody Ford (Stanfield, Ore.) 90 points on Booger Butt (Jeff Robinson/Mike Tedesco/Larry the Cable Guy/Bar None), $2,730; 2) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, N.M.) 89.75 points on California Dreaming (Frontier/Teague/McBride & Wegman), $1,950; 3) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 89.25 points on Grey Dog (D&H Cattle Company), $1,170; 4) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 88.5 points on Western Star (Boyd/Floyd Bull Company); 5) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 88.25 points on Little Bo (4C’s/Sills/Barker).

ROUND THREE:  1) Travis Sellers (Wentzville, Mo.) 86.75 points on Motown (Frontier Rodeo Company), $2,730; 2) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 86.25 points on Mazel Tav (Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls), $1,950; 3) Chad Denton (Oroville, Calif.) 85.25 points on Deputy’s Bad Kat (Boyd/Floyd Bull Company), $1,170; 4) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 84 points on Kokomo Kid (Boyd/Floyd Bull Company); 5) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 81.25 points on Lone Wolf (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC).

BUILT FORD TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND:  1) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 91.25 points on Spit Fire (Boyd/Floyd Bull Company), $2,730; 2) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 91 points on Black Pearl (Boyd/Floyd Bull Company), $1,950. 

OVERALL EVENT STANDINGS:  1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 265.75 points, $38,025; 2) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 259.25 points, $15,513; 3) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 179.25 points, $13,102; 4) Sean Willingham (Summerville, Ga.) 175.5 points, $8,634; 5/6) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 171 points, $6,058; 5/6) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 171 points, $5,575.

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.) 9,280.75 points, $292,669; 2) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 7,998.25 points, $165,805; 3) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 7,228.25 points, $262,942; 4) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 6,528.5 points, $102,817; 5) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 6,283 points, $159,921; 6) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 5,949.75 points, $98,661; 7) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 5,427 points, $99,112; 8) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 5,412.25 points, $116,326; 9) Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) 5,370.5 points, $83,642; 10) Chris Shivers (Jonesville, La.) 5,243 points, $99,316.

All roads are leading to Las Vegas and you don’t want to 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 Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR):
PBR attracts over 1.7 million live attendees each year with its 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.  With over 450 hours of prime time programming annually and a viewership of 100 million, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air and broadcasts on FOX, NBC, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe.  The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, and 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 across the five countries. 

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