With the league leaders riding a nine-game winning streak into Saturday night’s matchup against the league’s No. 10-ranked team, New York’s stunning win over Florida is being called the biggest upset in PBR Teams history.
New York’s 4-for-5 performance also served as the second-year franchise’s first-ever four-ride score win as the expansion team that entered the league in the 2024 season improved to 3-2 all-time competing in the Empire State.
Florida’s leadoff man Thiago Salgado defended his lead atop the PBR Teams MVP race courtesy of an 88-point conversion atop Wicked Solo, but New York’s Bob Mitchell quickly answered with 87.5 points of his own. Briefly granting the Mavericks an early advantage, Leonardo Castro scored 84.75, but veteran Alex Cerqueira chipped in a clutch 89 points in the third frame to recapture the lead for the Freedom.
The blow-for-blow affair continued as the Mavericks’ Mauricio Gulla Moreira roared out of the chutes and lasted the requisite 8 to earn 87.25 points and ignite the hometown crowd. Joao Henrique Lucas added icing to the cake with an 86.25-point conversion to cement a 346-177 final.
Florida remains atop the league standings at 20-6, while the Mavericks remain in the No. 10 spot with a 6-20 regular season slate.
Earlier in the night, Sage Steele Kimzey fired up the defending PBR Teams Champion Austin Gamblers with an 88.5-point conversion to start Saturday’s opening game. Following suit moments later, 2018 World Champion Kaique Pacheco recorded his first qualified ride of the season for 87.5 points after missing the first two months of the campaign. Dalton Kasel made it 3-for-5 for Austin on the night via an 85.75-pointer as the Gamblers defeated the Nashville Stampede 261.5-0 to advance to 18-8 on the season. The Stampede fell to 8-18.
The Missouri Thunder kicked off Game 2 with some early electricity thanks to qualified rides from Paulo Eduardo Rossetto (83.5) and Maverick Smith (87.5), which served as the ultimate difference makers in the team’s 171-87.75 victory over the Kansas City Outlaws. Missouri earned a 2-1 lead in the Show Me State Showdown rivalry while improving to 11-15 on the season. Dalton Krantz provided the Outlaws’ lone conversion via a game-high 87.75-point qualified ride as Kansas City fell to 9-17 in 2025.
Saturday’s third game, another upset proving that on any given night anything can happen in PBR Teams, started with a back-and-forth flurry of qualified rides in each of the game’s first four outs. Everton Natan da Silva (84.75) and Eduardo Aparecido (85) produced 8-second efforts for the third-ranked Arizona Ridge Riders, while Wingson Henrique da Silva (84.25) and Josh Frost (86) answered for the No. 7 Oklahoma Wildcatters. Guilherme Valleiras added an 84.25-pointer in the fourth frame as Oklahoma secured a 254.5-169.75 win over Arizona. The Wildcatters exited UBS Arena with a 10-16 slate, while the Ridge Riders dropped to 17-9.
The No. 4 Texas Rattlers put the finishing touches on the team’s 3-0 showing inside UBS Arena during a 176.5-81.25 victory over the Carolina Cowboys. 2016 World Champion Cooper Davis improved to 3-for-3 on the weekend via 81.25 points during the game’s opening out. However, Rattlers’ leadoff man, MVP contender Brady Fielder, recorded a Day 3-high 89.5 points aboard Lights Out. Daniel Keeping logged the game’s only other ride, an 87-point effort, as Texas exited the weekend with a 17-9 record. Carolina dropped to 13-13 on the season, albeit still occupying the league’s No. 5 rank.
PBR Teams action resumes at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, with Rattler Days, starting Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28. The opening day’s slate of games include:
Nashville Stampede vs. Missouri Thunder
Florida Freedom vs. Kansas City Outlaws
Arizona Ridge Riders vs. Carolina Cowboys
Austin Gamblers vs. New York Mavericks
Oklahoma Wildcatters vs. Texas Rattlers
Day 3, Game 11 — Belmont Park, New York — September 20, 2025
Austin Gamblers Secure 261.5-0 Win Over Nashville Stampede, Exit Maverick Days Ranked No. 2 in PBR Teams Standings
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
F |
|
Austin Gamblers |
88.5 |
87.25 |
0 |
85.75 |
0 |
261.5 |
|
Nashville Stampede |
0 |
0 |
78.25/64.5*/0* |
0 |
0 |
0 |
*Denotes a RR attempt.
^Denotes a declined RR.
OUTS
Austin Gamblers — Sage Steele Kimzey rode Blue Duck for 88.5 points; Kaique Pacheco rode Hoobastank for 87.25 points; Callum Miller bucked off Pneu-Dart’s Chief Wahoo in 7.2 seconds; Dalton Kasel rode Nickleback for 85.75 points; Jose Vitor Leme bucked off War Wagon in 3.71 seconds
Nashville Stampede — Alan de Souza bucked off Eyes On Me in 4.73 seconds; Daniel Feitosa bucked off Boot Barn’s Sandman in 4 seconds; Gustavo Luiz da Silva rode Big Red Train for 78.25 points, re-ride offered and accepted, Gusttavo Luiz da Silva rode Roc Bottom for 64.5 points, re-ride offered and accepted, Austin Richardson bucked off Bomb Diggity in 2.44 seconds; Rogerio Venancio bucked off Old Testament in 7.49 seconds; Cody Jesus bucked off The Kraken in 5.02 seconds
Austin Gamblers
3-for-5 (261.5 points)
Nashville Stampede
0-for-5 (0 points)
Re-Rides: Gustavo Luiz da Silva rode Big Red Train for 78.25 points, re-ride offered and accepted, Gusttavo Luiz da Silva rode Roc Bottom for 64.5 points, re-ride offered and accepted, Austin Richardson bucked off Bomb Diggity in 2.44 seconds
High Score: Sage Steele Kimzey 88.5 points on Blue Duck
Day 3, Game 12 — Belmont Park, New York — September 20, 2025
Missouri Thunder Defeat Kansas City Outlaws 171-87.75, Earn 2-1 Series Lead in Show Me State Showdown Rivalry
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
F |
|
Kansas City Outlaws |
0 |
0 |
0/87.75* |
0 |
0 |
87.75 |
|
Missouri Thunder |
83.5 |
87.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
171 |
*Denotes a RR attempt.
^Denotes a declined RR.
OUTS
Kansas City Outlaws — Koltin Hevalow bucked off Kodiac in 6.6 seconds; Eric Henrique Domingos bucked off Good Riddance in 4.56 seconds; Pablo Soares rode Hunting Trip, re-ride offered and accepted, Dalton Krantz rode Buffalo Heifer for 87.75 points; Jeferson Silva bucked off Float And Sting in 2.25 seconds; Heitor Santos Ferreira bucked off Home Slice in 7.93 seconds, Head Coach J.W. Hart challenged for a slap, buckoff confirmed
Missouri Thunder — Paulo Eduardo Rossetto rode Grey Fox for 83.5 points; Maverick Smith rode DirtyBru for 87.5 points; Grayson Cole bucked off Gone Rogue in 3.06; Macaulie Leather bucked off Hard Eight in 5.31 seconds; Andrew Alvidrez bucked off Show Me The Money in 4.39 seconds
Kansas City Outlaws
1-for-5 (87.75 points)
Re-Rides: Pablo Soares rode Hunting Trip, re-ride offered and accepted, Dalton Krantz rode Buffalo Heifer for 87.75 points
Challenges: Heitor Santos Ferreira bucked off Home Slice in 7.93 seconds, Head Coach J.W. Hart challenged for a slap, buckoff confirmed
Missouri Thunder
2-for-5 (171 points)
High Score: Dalton Krantz 87.75 points on Buffalo Heifer
Day 3, Game 13 — Belmont Park, New York — September 20, 2025
Oklahoma Wildcatters Convert 3-for-5 Effort into 254.5-169.75 Upset Victory Over Arizona Ridge Riders, Conclude Maverick Days 2-1
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
F |
|
Arizona Ridge Riders |
84.75 |
85 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
169.75 |
|
Oklahoma Wildcatters |
84.25 |
86 |
0 |
84.25 |
0 |
254.5 |
*Denotes a RR attempt.
^Denotes a declined RR.
OUTS
Arizona Ridge Riders — Everton Natan da Silva rode Gaucho for 84.75 points; Eduardo Aparecido rode Dozier for 85 points; Riquelme Santos bucked off Down Payment in 5.66 seconds; Luciano De Castro rode Rip Tide, Head Coach J.B. Mauney challenged for time, buckoff confirmed at 7.86 seconds; Elzisclay dos Santos bucked off Rockville in 5.05 seconds
Oklahoma Wildcatters — Wingson Henrique da Silva rode Nightmare for 84.25 points; Josh Frost rode Rank Hank for 86 points; Brody Robinson bucked off Real Western in 2.92 seconds; Guilherme Valleiras rode Creek for 84.25 points; Kase Hitt bucked off Foolish Pride in 3.68 seconds
Arizona Ridge Riders
2-for-5 (169.75 points)
Oklahoma Wildcatters
3-for-5 (254.5 points)
Challenges: Luciano De Castro rode Rip Tide, Head Coach J.B. Mauney challenged for time, buckoff confirmed
High Score: Josh Frost 86 points on Rank Hank
Day 3, Game 14 — Belmont Park, New York — September 20, 2025
Texas Rattlers Conclude Perfect 3-0 Weekend at Maverick Days Via 176.5-81.25 Win Against Carolina Cowboys
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
F |
|
Carolina Cowboys |
81.25 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
81.25 |
|
Texas Rattlers |
89.5 |
87 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
176.5 |
*Denotes a RR attempt.
^Denotes a declined RR.
OUTS
Carolina Cowboys — Cooper Davis rode Demonic for 81.25 points; Trey Holston bucked off Last Call in 3.54 seconds; Clay Guiton bucked off UTZ BesTex Smokestack in 5.54 seconds; Ethan Winckler bucked off Wingnut in 6.19 seconds; Derek Kolbaba bucked off Bex Red Eye in 1.93 seconds
Texas Rattlers — Brady Fielder rode Lights Out for 89.5 points; Daniel Keeping rode Gunsmoke for 87 points; Claudio Montanha Jr. bucked off Raider in 4.98 seconds; Braidy Randolph bucked off Cramer in 4.94 seconds; Ezekiel Mitchell bucked off Hay Ring in 4.8 seconds
Carolina Cowboys
1-for-5 (81.25 points)
Texas Rattlers
2-for-5 (176.5 points)
High Score: Brady Fielder 89.5 points on Lights Out
Day 3, Game 15 — Belmont Park, New York — September 20, 2025
New York Maverick Ride Four Bulls to Stun No. 1 Florida Freedom, Ending Florida’ s Win Streak at Nine Games
|
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
F |
|
Florida Freedom |
88 |
0 |
89 |
0 |
0 |
177 |
|
New York Mavericks |
87.5 |
84.75 |
87.25 |
0 |
0/86.5* |
346 |
*Denotes a RR attempt.
^Denotes a declined RR.
OUTS
Florida Freedom — Thiago Salgado rode Wicked Solo for 88 points; Joao Ricardo Vieira bucked off Uncle Adam in 3.32 seconds; Alex Cerqueira rode Socks In A Box for 89 points; Elizmar Jeremias bucked off Let Him Fly in 6.4 seconds; John Crimber rode Peterbilt for 84 points, Head Coach Kody Lostroh challenged for a slap, ruled a slap at 7.94 seconds
New York Mavericks — Bob Mitchell rode Say When for 87.5 points; Leonardo Castro rode Boot Barn’s Trone for 84.75 points, Head Coach Paulo Crimber challenged for a slap, qualified ride confirmed; Mauricio Gulla Moreira rode Bam Bam for 87.25 points; Mason Taylor bucked off L.A. in 3.01 seconds; Marco Rizzo bucked off Magic Picture in 1.94 seconds, re-ride offered and accepted, Joao Henrique Lucas rode Mike’s Motive for 86.5 points
Florida Freedom
2-for-5 (177 points)
Challenges: Leonardo Castro rode Boot Barn’s Trone for 84.75 points, Head Coach Paulo Crimber challenged for a slap, qualified ride confirmed
New York Mavericks
4-for-5 (346 points)
Re-rides: Marco Rizzo bucked off Magic Picture in 1.94 seconds, re-ride offered and accepted, Joao Henrique Lucas rode Mike’s Motive for 86.5 points
Challenges: John Crimber rode Peterbilt for 84 points, Head Coach Kody Lostroh challenged for a slap, ruled a buckoff at 7.94 seconds
High Score: Alex Cerqueira 89 points on Socks In A Box
High Marked Bull of the Night: Game 1 – The Kraken 44.25 points, Bucked off Cody Jesus in 5.02 seconds
PBR Teams Season Standings:
Here are the current Team standings for the regular season after the final day of competition for the PBR Camping World Team Series in Belmont Park, New York:
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Points |
|
1. |
Florida Freedom |
20-6 |
6,026.00 |
|
2. |
Austin Gamblers |
18-8 |
5,763.50 |
|
3. |
Arizona Ridge Riders |
17-9 |
5,013.25 |
|
4. |
Texas Rattlers |
17-9 |
4,862.25 |
|
5. |
Carolina Cowboys |
13-13 |
4,543.25 |
|
6. |
Missouri Thunder |
11-15 |
3,866.25 |
|
7. |
Oklahoma Wildcatters |
10-16 |
4,201.50 |
|
8. |
Kansas City Outlaws |
9-17 |
4,196.50 |
|
9. |
Nashville Stampede |
8-18 |
3,695.00 |
|
10. |
New York Mavericks |
6-20 |
3,443.75 |