Finishing in second place was the bull, Top Notch, who totaled 180 points and $100,000 for his owners, Martinez Bucking Bulls.  Third place went to Bushwhacker, owned by Julio Moreno/Richard Oliveria, after he scored 179.75 points while Chick’N Fried, owned by H&D Bucking Bulls/Huff and Red Bone of Hebert Bucking Bulls split fourth and fifth place, after each totaled 179 points.

The 2009 ABBI Futurity Bull Competition wrapped up on Wednesday morning at the Wrangler University arena in the Mandalay Bay Fan Zone & Marketplace.  After two outs, the bull, Pure Smoke, owned by Cody Ohl/Ken & Tex Beshears, took first place after totaling 180.5 points.  His owners pocketed a check for $100,000.  Second place went to the bull, 90 Proof, owned by Walker Bucking Stock Breeders, who scored 177.25 points while third place went to D&H Cattle Co/Margy Haines’ bull, Flyin Train, who totaled 177 points.  Fourth place went to the bull, Twist N Shout of Shippy Rodeo Bulls/Lesko Livestock who bucked out twice for 175.75 total points while Chumley, Long, Samford’s bull, Party All The Time, rounded out fifth place with a total of 175.5 points.

to learn more about the bucking bull industry contact us via our website: www.americanbuckingbull.com or through the ABBI office at 719.242.2747.

2009 ABBI CLASSIC RESULTS:  1) Black Pearl (Ravenscroft/Boyd-Floyd Bull Company), 183.75 points, $250,000; 2) Top Notch (Martinez Bucking Bulls) 180 points, $100,000; 3) Bushwhacker (Julio Moreno/Richard Oliveria) 179.75 points, $34,995; 4/5) Chick’N Fried (H&D Bucking Bulls/Huff) 179 points, $23,330; 4/5) Red Bone (Hebert Bucking Bulls) 179 points, $23,330.

2009 ABBI FUTURITY RESULTS:  1) Pure Smoke (Cody Ohl/Ken & Tex Beshears) 180.5 points, $100,000; 2) 90 Proof (Walker Bucking Stock Breeders) 177.25 points, $32,824; 3) Flyin Train (D&H Cattle Co/Margy Haines) 177 points, $19,695; 4) Twist N Shout (Shippy Rodeo Bulls/Lesko Livestock) 175.75 points, $14,224; 5) Party All The Time (Chumley, Long, Samford) 175.5 points, $12,036.

All roads have led to Las Vegas and the top 40 bull riders have invaded Sin City.  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 is taking 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 American Bucking Bulls, Inc. (ABBI):  
American Bucking Bull, Inc. (“ABBI”) is dedicated to unifying, developing and promoting the bucking bull industry through pedigree preservation; enhancement and promotion of bucking bull ownership, breeding, and welfare; and development of programs and events showcasing the world’s finest bucking bull stock.  The ABBI is registry set up to record and preserve the pedigrees of the world’s premier bucking bull livestock.  ABBI is structured to promote participation by those with the biggest stake in the bucking bull industry – the owners, breeders and trainers of the world’s greatest bucking bulls. The ABBI provides an environment where bucking bull breeder’s can introduce and foster the growth of young bucking bulls ensuring the finest animal athletes are available to compete at selected PBR Built Ford Tough, Challenger, Enterprise Rent A Car, and Discovery tour events.

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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