SUNRISE, FL – During the second night of action at Freedom Days inside Amerant Bank Arena, the Arizona Ridge Riders resoundingly defeated the league’s then-No. 1 team, the Texas Rattlers 260.25 - 89, to improve to 6-1 on the season and move atop the 2025 PBR Camping World Team Series standings.
Arizona and Texas (5-2) both entered the fourth game of the night with a 5-1 record, battling for the top spot in the standings. Everton Natan da Silva kicked things off for Arizona, riding Rip Tide for 85.75 points for the lead. After a pair of buck offs, Luciano De Castro rode Bex Red Eye for 88.5 points, setting up Keyshawn Whitehorse to clinch the win aboard Wingnut for 86 points.
Following four qualified rides on Friday night, the Austin Gamblers (4-3) rode three more on Saturday to top the Missouri Thunder (3-4) 245-175.75. Sage Steele Kimzey and Dener Barbosa came out of the gate strong with 85.5 and 72.75-point rides. Jose Vitor Leme helped take home the victory with an 86.75-point ride on Wicked In a Winning Way – the three-time World Champion’s all-time Teams leading 70th qualified ride. For the Thunder, Jett Harkins earned his first qualified ride in PBR Teams, netting 86.25 points on Karla’s Pure Country.
Coming down to the last out, the Carolina Cowboys (4-3) walked off the Oklahoma Wildcatters (1-6) when Clay Guiton conquered Demonic for 87 points. Following a fast start with Cooper Davis and Adriano Salgado making the 8, the Cowboys’ third ride of the night lifted them to a 258.25-174.25 win.
The Kansas City Outlaws (5-2) improved to 2-0 during Freedom Days with a 171-86 outing against the Nashville Stampede (2-5). Both squads notched opening rides with Alan de Souza for the Stampede (86) and Koltin Hevalow for the Outlaws (84.5). In the bottom of the fifth, Sandro Batista rode Peterbilt as a re-ride for a game-clinching score of 86.5.
In the final game of the evening, the Florida Freedom (4-3) rode three bulls to best the New York Mavericks (1-6) 260.25 - 87.5. Thiago Salgado rode Rank Hank for 87 points for an early lead before Leonardo Castro solved Coal Train for 87.5 points to take a half-point advantage. Joao Ricardo Vieira lasted the full eight on Bucktown for 87.25 points to take a lead the Freedom wouldn’t relinquish. Joao Lucas Campos made the final successful ride of the game, staying on Black Tie for 86 points.
The riders knocked down 21 successful rides against the 50 bulls faced for an impressive 42% riding percentage.
Freedom Days continue with the event’s conclusion Sunday afternoon, Aug. 10, at 1:45 p.m. ET in Sunrise, Florida at Amerant Bank Arena.
Game 6 — Sunrise, Florida — August 9, 2025
Austin Gamblers Stay Red Hot, Beating Missouri Thunder 245-175.75 at Freedom Days in Sunrise, Florida
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
F |
|
Austin Gamblers |
85.5 |
72.75^ |
0 |
0 |
86.75 |
245.00 |
|
Missouri Thunder |
0 |
0 |
86.25 |
0/0* |
89.5 |
175.75 |
*Denotes a RR attempt.
^Denotes a declined RR.
OUTS
Austin Gamblers — Sage Steele Kimzey rode Swamp Donkey for 85.5 points; Dener Barbosa rode Cockeye for 72.25 points, reride option offered.and declined; Andrei Scoparo bucked off Scrappy in 5.06 seconds; Dalton Kasel bucked off Radical Dude 3.14 seconds; Jose Vitor Leme rode Wicked In a Winning Way for 86.75 points
Missouri Thunder — Andrew Alvidrez bucked off Scooter Tooter in 5.02 seconds; Maverick Smith bucked off Mr. Jimmy in 7.34 seconds; Jett Harkins bested Karla’s Pure Country for 86.25 points, Jett’s ride was challenged by Gamblers’ Coach Gaffney, the challenge upheld the score; Boudreaux Campbell vs Always Been Crazy 7.10, Coaches Luke Snyder and Ross Coleman challenged for a chute foul and a re-ride was awarded; Felipe Furlan rode Workin’ Man for 89.5 points; Trace Redd bucked off Smokestack in 4.87seconds in the re-ride
Austin Gamblers
3-for-5 (245.00 points)
Challenges: Dener Barbosa rode Cockeye for 72.25 points, with the re-ride offer declined; Jett Harkins bested Karla’s Pure Country for 86.25 points, Jett’s ride was unsuccessfully challenged by Gamblers’ Coach Gaffney
Missouri Thunder
2-for-5 (175.75 points)
Re-Rides: Trace Redd took a re-ride attempt for Boudreaux Campbell and was bucked off in 4.87 seconds
Challenges: Boudreaux Campbell vs Always Been Crazy 7.10, Coaches Luke Snyder and Ross Coleman challenged and a re-ride was awarded
High Score: Felipe Furlan 89.5 on Workin’ Man
Game 7 — Sunrise, Florida — August 9, 2025
Carolina Cowboys Defeat Oklahoma Wildcatters 258.25-174.25 in Walk-Off Fashion Courtesy of Guiton’s 87-Point Ride During Night 2 of Freedom Days in Sunrise, Florida
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
F |
|
Oklahoma Wildcatters |
0 |
88.75 |
0 |
85.5 |
0 |
174.25 |
|
Carolina Cowboys |
86.75 |
84.5 |
0 |
0 |
87 |
258.25 |
*Denotes a RR attempt.
^Denotes a declined RR.
OUTS
Oklahoma Wildcatters — Eduardo Matos bucked off Muddy Jake in 5.32 seconds; Guilherme Valleiras rode Down Payment for 88.75 points; Josh Frost bucked off Gunsmoke in 5.74 seconds; Cort McFadden rode Big Red Train for 85.5 points; Kyler Oliver bucked off Rockville in 7.53 seconds
Carolina Cowboys — Cooper Davis rode Mike’s Motive for 86.75 points; Adriano Salgado rode Cooter Brown for 84.5 points; Alisson De Souza bucked off Another Round in 3.61 seconds; Daylon Swearingen bucked off Silver Shivers in 5.89 seconds; Clay Guiton rode Demonic for 87 points
Oklahoma Wildcatters
2-for-5 (174.25 points)
Carolina Cowboys
3-for-5 (258.25 points)
High Score: Guilherme Valleiras 88.75 on Down Payment
Game 8 — Sunrise, Florida — August 9, 2025
Sandro Batista’s Walk-off Ride Propels Kansas City Outlaws to 171-86 win over Nashville Stampede, Improving to 2-0 at Freedom Days in Sunrise, Florida
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
F |
|
Nashville Stampede |
86 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
86.00 |
|
Kansas City Outlaws |
84.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
86.5* |
171.00 |
*Denotes a RR attempt.
^Denotes a declined RR.
OUTS
Nashville Stampede — Alan de Souza rode Joe Cool for 86 points; Cody Jesus bucked off Designated Survivor in 2.18 seconds; Austin Richardson bucked off Tchoupitoulas at 4.7 seconds, Head Coach Justin McBride challenges a slap, no score; Damiao Soares bucked off American You in 3.36 seconds; Anderson de Oliveira bucked off Fringe Minority in 4.29 seconds
Kansas City Outlaws — Koltin Hevalow rode Big X for 84.5 points; Heitor Santos Ferreira bucked Bon Jovi in 6.10 seconds; Julio Cesar Marques bucked off Josey Wales in 4.36 seconds; Maikon Calixton Rocha bucked off Iceberg Slim in 6.93 seconds; J.W. Hart challenges for a re-ride bull (Pelican Punch) for Sandro Batista, Sandro Batista rode Peterbilt for 86.5 points
Nashville Stampede
1-for-5 (86 points)
Challenges: Austin Richardson bucked off Tchoupitoulas at 4.7 seconds, Head Coach Justin McBride challenges a slap, no score; Sandro Batista rode Peterbilt for 86.5 points
Kansas City Outlaws
2-for-5 (171 points)
Challenges: J.W. Hart challenges for a re-ride bull (Pelican Punch) for Sandro Batista, Sandro Batista rode Peterbilt for 86.5 points
High Score: Sandro Batista 86.5 on Peterbilt
Game 9 — Sunrise, Florida — August 9, 2025
Arizona Ridge Riders Claim Top Spot in Standings, Taking Down Former No. 1 Texas Rattlers 260.25-89 at Freedom Days in Sunrise, Florida
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
F |
|
Arizona Ridge Riders |
85.75 |
0 |
0 |
88.5 |
86 |
260.25 |
|
Texas Rattlers |
81.25/0* |
89 |
0/0* |
0 |
0 |
89.00 |
*Denotes a RR attempt.
^Denotes a declined RR.
OUTS
Arizona Ridge Riders — Everton Natan da Silva rode Rip Tide for 85.75 points; Eduardo Aparecido bucked off Kunta in 4.10 seconds; Jhon Carlos Moreira bucked off Kodiac in 2.79 seconds; Luciano De Castro rode Bex Red Eye for 88.5 points; Keyshawn Whitehorse rode Wingnut for 86 points
Texas Rattlers — Brady Fielder rode Big Chili 81.25, with re-ride option awarded. Coach Lambert opted for re-ride; Daniel Keeping rode Baldy for 89 points; Ezekiel Mitchell bucked off Scars and Stripes 5.74, Coach Lambert challenged as bull fell down, Re-Ride rewarded; Dawson Branton rode Mr. Bojangles, Challenged by Head Coach Colby Yates, Not a qualified ride, marked as buck off in 7.73 seconds; Braidy Randolph bucked off Whiplash in 7.24 seconds (Re-Ride); Marcelo Procopio Pereira bucked off Nasubi in 3.44 seconds; Callum Miller bucked off Velvet Revolver in 4.04 seconds (Re-Ride)
Arizona Ridge Riders
3-for-5 (260.25 points)
Texas Rattlers
1-for-5 (89 points)
Re-Rides: Brady Fielder rode Big Chili 81.25, re-ride option given and taken; Braidy Randolph bucked off Whiplash in 7.24 seconds (Re-Ride)
Marcelo Procopio Pereira bucked off Nasubi in 3.44 seconds; Callum Miller bucked off Velvet Revolver in 4.04 seconds (Re-Ride)
Challenges: Brady Fielder rode Big Chili 81.25, Challenged by Head Coach Cody Lambert with re-ride awarded, Opted for re-ride; Ezekiel Mitchell bucked off Scars and Stripes 5.74, Coach Lambert challenged as bull fell down, Re-Ride rewarded
High Score: Daniel Keeping 89 on Baldy
Game 10 — Sunrise, Florida — August 9, 2025
Florida Freedom Bounce Back at Freedom Days, Taking a 260.25-87.5 Victory over New York Mavericks in Dominating Fashion
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
F |
|
New York Mavericks |
76.5/0* |
87.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
87.50 |
|
Florida Freedom |
87 |
87.25 |
0 |
86 |
0 |
260.25 |
*Denotes a RR attempt.
^Denotes a declined RR.
OUTS
New York Mavericks — Bob Mitchell rode Pneu Dart’s Gold Standard for 76.5 points, with re-ride option awarded. Coach Lostroh opted for re-ride; Leonardo Castro rode Coal Train for 87.5 points; Mauricio Gulla Moreira bucked off The Kraken in 2.53 seconds; Mason Taylor bucked off Hunting Trip in 2.43 seconds (Re-Ride); Caden Bunch bucked off Big Lean in 7.73 seconds; Marco Rizzo rode Power Trip Head Coach Paulo Crimber challenged for a slap at 2.43 seconds, No Score
Florida Freedom — Thiago Salgado rode Rank Hank for 87 points; Joao Ricardo Vieira rode Bucktown for 87.25 points; Elizmar Jeremias rode M.A.C.A., Head Coach Kody Lostroh challenged Elzimar touched with his free arm: upheld, no score; Joao Lucas Campos rode Black Tie for 86 points; John Crimber bucked off The Player in 4.46 seconds
New York Mavericks
1-for-5 (87.5 points)
Re-Rides: Bob Mitchell rode Pneu Dart’s Gold Standard for 76.5 points, challenged by Head Coach Kody Lostroh, Option for re-ride; Mason Taylor bucked off Hunting Trip in 2.43 seconds (Re-Ride)
Challenges: — Bob Mitchell rode Pneu Dart’s Gold Standard for 76.5 points, challenged by Head Coach Kody Lostroh, Option for re-ride; Elizmar Jeremias rode M.A.C.A., Head Coach Kody Lostroh challenged Elzimar touched with his free arm, review said no score
Florida Freedom
3-for-5 (260.25 points)
High Score: Leonardo Castro 87.5 on Coal Train
High-Marked Bull of the night:
Game 10 – Hunting Trip 44.25 points; bucked off Mason Taylor (Mavericks)
PBR Teams Season Standings:
Here are the current Team standings for the regular season after the second day of competition for the PBR Camping World Team Series in Sunrise, Florida:
TEAM RECORD POINTS
1. Arizona Ridge Riders 6-1 1433.75
2. Texas Rattlers 5-2 1,643.00
3. Kansas City Outlaws 5-2 1,459.00
4. Florida Freedom 4-3 1,533.50
5. Austin Gamblers 4-3 1,451.50
6. Carolina Cowboys 4-3 1,445.75
7. Missouri Thunder 3-4 954.25
8. Nashville Stampede 2-5 866.00
9. Oklahoma Wldcatters 1-6 956.75
10. New York Mavericks 1-6 608.50
August 10 Game Schedule
Here are the game matchups for the final day of action for the PBR Camping World Team Series event in Sunrise, Georgia, on Sunday, August 10:
Austin Gamblers vs. Nashville Stampede
Carolina Cowboys vs. Arizona Ridge Riders
Missouri Thunder vs. Oklahoma Wildcatters
Texas Rattlers vs. New York Mavericks
Kansas City Outlaws vs. Florida Freedom
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