02.06.25 - News
2025 Unleash The Beast Game Notes: Salt Lake City
Can Brady Fielder get back in the ride column while defending his No. 1 rank out west?
By Andrew Hatfield
SALT LAKE CITY SHOWDOWN: This weekend, PBR’s elite 2025 Unleash The Beast returns to Salt Lake City, Utah. The twelfth stop of the 24-event 2025 individual season is the sixth time and second consecutive season the top tour has bucked into Salt Lake City. Delta Center will host the PBR for two days of action on Friday, February 7, at 6:45 p.m. MT, and Saturday, February 8, at 6:45 p.m. MT.
LUCIANO DE CASTRO PERFECT IN SACRAMENTO: Luciano De Castro went a perfect 4-for-4 to win the event in Sacramento, California, last weekend. After riding Rogue One for 88 points in Round 1, the Brazilian topped Buckshot for 86.25 points in Round 2. Now locked in, Castro covered Thunder Butte for 83.5 points in Round 3. Choosing Gene’s Best as his final animal athlete opponent, Castro once again made the 8, this time for an event-high 90.75 points to catapult him into the lead. His first victory since 2018 propelled him from No. 6 to No. 3 in the Unleash The Beast standings, placing him 94 points behind No. 1 Brady Fielder. The Australian cowboy had his nine-out ride streak snapped in Round 1 in Sacramento when he bucked off Vindicated in 6.07 seconds en route to a rare 0-for-3 outing. Fielder looks to bounce back aboard Dirty Dave in Round 1, while Castro attempts to keep it rolling on Karizma.
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