The only bull rider to go three for three, 5-time NFR contestant Roscoe Jarboe embraced the Las Vegas slogan and picked up where he left off a few weeks ago in El Paso to claim $35,250 of the $48,500 prize purse at the South Point Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding in Las Vegas last Saturday night.
"I left a lot of money in El Paso when I bucked off in the Shoot out and I am happy I was able to come back to Vegas to get it", said Jarboe.
In addition to a NASCAR race snow delay, the South Point used the extra time needed to get the cross-over fans and the standing-room-only ticket sales into the arena. The packed house at the 2022 Tuff Hedeman Las Vegas bull riding was second only to the loaded list of accomplished bull riders waiting in the wings to be introduced.
With 20 qualified rides, the 10 NFR qualifiers, multiple National High School, and College champions, and top-ranked bull riders in the country gave the crowd a wild ride till the end. But in the end, Jarboe was the last man standing delivering a 92 point ride in the Shoot Out round for the buckle in the winner-take-all format of the Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour events.
ROUND ONE
With $48,500 on the line, the 24 bull riders from 11 states and 2 countries came to compete. Jarboe led the event from the first jump with his 89.75 ride aboard Blame it on the Whiskey (JQH). Frost the number one bull rider in the PRCA matched him jump for jump with the same score aboard 601 Turbo Steel (Tom Baker) as did Brazilian bull rider Luciana de Castro with 89.5 on 638 Chanlers Mule (Universal). Idaho cowboy Tim Bingham posted 88.5 with Spears, Fischer, Taylor, Portenier, Custer, and Yeary all posting scores to advance to the second round.
PRCA’s top ranked bull rider, Josh Frost goes 89.75 points on 601 Turbo Steel of Tom Baker Bucking Bulls
SEMIFINAL ROUND
The 12-man roster was set with 11 qualified rides and drawing back one rider on time. Dakota Hill was 7.05 seconds in round one edging out Trey Benton at 7.04 seconds. The bull power increased as the 12 riders advanced and eight of the 12 posted scores with 7 now two for two in the sudden death tournament tyle bull riding. Brady Portenier posted the first of four 90 point plus rides of the round with 91.25 on 274 Jackhammer (Knapp). Spears followed with 91 points on Reckless Red (Rafter JML Cattle). Tyler Taylor survived a change of direction on 712 Controlled Burn (Harris) for 90.5.
NFR perenial contestant, Tim Bingham, posts a 88.75 on Mike Rawson’s Slamma Jamma in round One to advance to the Semifinal round
Frost and Jarboe secured their advancement with a pair of 89 points on 866 Ink Spot and 1724 Money Crypto with Mitchell and Hill riding 87.25 and 87.7.
Jordan Spears on Danny Mason’s Buckle UP for 88.5 points
SHOOT OUT ROUND
Seven riders posted scores on two in the first and second round to attempt the advance to the Shoot Out round with the top four averages advancing to round three. Castro earned the first pick with 179.75 on two. Jarboe, Frost, and Spears were all 178.75 on two to round out the four-man roster. With the bulls in complete control, and bringing the crowd to their feet, Jarboe was the lone rider to post a score of 92 points for the win.
South Point Arena and Equestrian Center General Manager, Steve Stallworth with Tuff and Ryker Hedeman, prsent the check to Roscoe Jarboe
BULL TEAM
Danny Mason's trio of bulls was the only team to post three qualified rides in the 12 team bull competition in Las Vegas. Posting a total three bull score of 282.5, Mason's 866 Ink Spot anchored the team with an 87.5 point bull score and the 89 points assist to Josh Frost in round two to advance to the final four.
76D Brutal Player, part of Mason’s winning bull team combination
Mason a former bull rider making the trip from Mineral Wells, Texas, collected the top prize of $24,000 followed by Universal Pro Rodeo's $18,000 check for second place. In a rare miss of a Tuff Hedeman bull team competition, stock contractor Jeff Harris sent his team without him and they brought home the third-place $12,000 check as he recuperates from surgery. Placing fourth and gathering the last check was JC Knapp, also at home recuperating from an accident. The highest marked bull was JC Knapp's 274 Jackhammer who Brady Portenier won the Semifinal round with a 91.25 ride score.
Danny Mason, Mineral Wells, TX - Tuff Hedeman Las Vegas Bull Team Champion
The Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour resumes in August at the South Dakota State Fair on August 31 in Huron, South Dakota for two performances. Tickets are available https://www.ticketsmarter.com/4984565/tuff-hedeman-bull-riding or www.Tuffhedemanbullriding.com.
THT LAS VEGAS RIDER RESULTS
1, Roscoe Jarboe, New Plymouth, ID, 92 points in the Shoot Out Round, 270.75 points on 3 bulls, $35,250. 2, Luciano De Castro, Guzolandia, SP Brazil, 179.75 pts on 3, $2,250. 3, Jordan Spears, Redding, CA, 179.50 pts on 3, $2250. 4, Josh Frost, Randlett, UT, 178.5 on 3, $2250.
THT LAS VEGAS BULL TEAM RESULTS
1, Danny Mason, Mineral Wells, TX, 282.50 pts, $24,000. 2, Universal Pro Rodeo and Chance McMahon, 282.09 pts, $18,000. 3, Harris Bucking Bulls, Palestine, TX, 281.62 pts, $12,000, 4, Knapp Bucking Bulls, Mansfield, TX, 279.60 pts, $6,000.
