LAS VEGAS, Nev. (November 6, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) kicked off the 2nd weekend of competition at the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals in front of a packed Thursday night crowd.  In the end, the no. 1 bull rider in the world Kody Lostroh(Longmont, Colo.) lit the Thomas & Mack Center crowd on fire after scoring 90.25 points on the bull, Mission Accomplished, owned by 4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company.  Not only did he take the $25,000 check for winning the round, but he also moved to slitting second and third in the overall event average with a total of 353.5 points.

“Dustin (Elliott) rode that bull last weekend and we joked that we should just switch bulls for a round this weekend.  I got lucky and drew him,” Lostroh stated at the post-event press conference.  He added, “It feels great to be in my position because I’ve been at the bottom before and how I’m at the top.  Doing was I’m doing right now is what I was made for.” 

North Carolina superstar and the no. 2 bull rider in the world J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) finished second in round four after riding the bull, Fire Plug of K & K Cattle Company for 89 points.  Third place went to Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) who rode Lightning C Cattle Company’s bull, Copp Hou, for 88.25 points.  2008 PBR Canada National Champion Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK, Canada) took on the bull, Migraine of Silverado Rodeo Company, for 87.5 points and a fourth place finish.  Rounding out fifth place was Florida PBR rookie Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.) who conquered Neon Ghost, owned by Jeff Robinson Bucking Bulls/Bryan Smith/Bar None, and scored 87 points.

The PBR is getting ready to crown a new world champion at the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals.  With four performances down, three remain along with the final Built Ford Tough Championship Round of the 2009 BFTS season.  Three riders are now four for four and a battle that will go down in PBR history will be played out among the top bull riders in the world as they all compete for the coveted gold belt buckle and the $1 million bonus courtesy of Ford.

The PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals airs LIVE on VERSUS on Oct. 30-Nov. 1 and Nov. 5-7 and LIVE on NBC on Nov. 8.  Visit www.pbrnow.com to view the current broadcast schedule and consult local listings to verify all show times.

INJURY REPORT:
Brian Herman (Victoria, Texas) has a possible broken right hand (riding hand).  X-rays are pending.  He is probable for tomorrow’s round.

Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) is questionable for tomorrow due to a left groin injury.

Cody Ford (Stanfield, Ore.) bruised his left calf after his bull stepped on him.  He is competing.