Zack Oakes Wins The CBR’s Red Neck Bull Bash
The CBR blasted into Lufkin, TX with a great event to start March off like a lion. Playing to yet another packed house great bulls and top riders thrilled the crowd. It was PRCA and CBR World Champion Matt Austin’s first event back and Matt has changed his look. He now is wearing a helmet.
In the first round Jake Littlefield drew Lufkin Ranch and Rodeo’s Maverick who is a chip off the old block. This son of Zorro explodes out with rear and drop and is hard to get by. He won this match.
We are seeing more and more PRCA contestants getting into the bull business. Will Morris bucked off of Jerry Copp and Britt Bockius’ Coyote as the bulls took control. Vernon Guidry/Lyndal Hurst’s Comet’s Gold got the best of Cole Echols while Alan Murphy’s Who’s There won the match against Aaron Pass.
Chad Castillo made the first qualified ride in the section aboard Kevin Loudamy’s Cowtown Cruiser for 83.5. He was followed by Justin Richards who had to be helped out of the arena as Bobby Harrison’s Sam T Straight went around to the right into his hand and hit Justin in the head with a horn.
Dan Duncan’s Bad Moon got the best of Mike Moore but Zack Oakes had the crowd roaring as he rode Lonnie Brown’s Copan Cat for 87.5 to end the first section.
The bulls once again ruled the second section as the Hurst/Garrett/Dyess bull Carney May bucked Steve Woolsey off quickly. Alan Murphy’s Bad Boy Roy made quick work of Kenny Westrope while Guidry/Hurst’s Hot Diggity Damn made quick work of Shawn Coleman.
Chad German scored 83 aboard Lufkin R&R’s Dirty Demon but the Scott Graham/Jay Pierce bull Jaw Breaker bucked off Jay Dunford.Wes Bruce’s Texas Down Under had his way with Colby Scallions while L&G Cattle Co’s Black Jacket bucked off Matt Gray.
Laddan Ledbetter ended the section with a great ride aboard Lyndal Hurst’s Fat Jimmy for 88.5.
Alvin Jones’ Apollo bucked off Ritchie Farnsworth to start round three. Brian Curtis followed withhis 84.5 ride aboard Duncan’s Big Red. His ride was followed by J.C.Bean’s great 89 point ride aboard Chad and Cherie Weishuhn’s Monkey Blood who faked left then reversed around to the right away from J C ‘s hand. J. C stayed in complete control and the fans loved it.
Cooper Kanngiesser rode Alan Murphy’s Train Robber for 86.5 but got injured in the get off. He limped off and might not be able to ride in the short go.
Lonnie Brown’s One Spot go the best of Hugo Pedrero while Cooper Mill Partnership’s Wichita beat Wesley Silcox. As he took two leaps out and went around to the right then reversed left. Kevin Loudamy’s Sour mash bucked off Kolt Miller while L&G’s Skat Jacket beat out Jay Morrow. The last rider in the section was Rorey Maier who bucked off of Bobby Harrison’s Gambino Wine.
Brandon Edwards started off the next section with his 87.5 ride aboard LRR’s Top Gun who faked left then reversed right into Brandon’s hand in a fast drifting spin. This is yet another son of Zorro.
Dusty Larsen bucked off of LRR’s Raven’s Edge and Cody Sundby bucked off of LRR’s Rebel who went around to the right. Tut Henry’s Kamikaze went around to the right and blew Justin Hermanson out the back door. Tut Henry’s Jolly Roger bucked off Luke Kelly while Henry’s Hell Ya bucked off Trent Cormier, as the bull faked left.
Matt Austin looked great for the first 6 seconds then Crazy Eyes (Williams/Wilburn) got the best of Matt as the bull faked left then went around to the right into Matt’s hand and Matt got leaned back and off.
Round five began with Howdy Cloud on Billy Jones’ Flogger who went around to the left, pulling Howdy down into the well. Alan Murphy’s Cry Baby faked right then reversed left away from Cody White’s hand but could not unseat Cody. White scored 85.5. Clayton Baethge drew the unridden Rich Bumbaca bull Twigs & Berries who faked right then went around to the left to get Baethge off.
Travis Sellers made a solid ride aboard Jones’ Wiley who jumped out and turned back to the right into Travis’ hand for a score of 86.5.
Jones’ Soldier Boy went around to the left into Corey Davis’ hand then hesitated and jumped forward before he reversed right to get Corey off. Bonner Bolton rode Alan Murphy’s Hookin Bull who faked right then reversed left away from Bonner’s hand then reversed right into it. Bonner scored 82 as the bull flattened out. Seth Reynolds rode Mike Johnson’s Captain Jack who spun to the right into his hand and flattened out towards the end of the ride. Seth scored 82.
The last man out was Dusty Higgins who missed last year due to injuries. Dusty rode Johnson’s All Jacked Up who faked left with a long leap then reversed right into his hand in a flat spin for 82.5.
This event was a NBBA 4 year old futurity and featured the cream of the crop of young bulls.J.C.Bean won the long go. I have to say I really like Creed Roberts. He’s a good interviewer and very enjoyable to watch with the riders.
I also enjoyed the way the CBR featured Alan Murphy on the broadcast. Alan let us all know about his short go bulls before each out. He’s got a great eye for bulls and has been buying up some of the best. Moreover he cares about the riders and does not really want eliminators.
Cooper Kanngiesser was unable to ride in the short go because of the bruised buttocks he suffered in his match with Train Robber. Three riders were called back for the short go, as there were only 13 qualified rides. Because of this and Cooper being unable to ride, Mike Moore, Hugo Pedrero and Ritchie Farmsworth were all called back for the round.
Farmsworth drew Billy Jones’ Hugh who took one jump around to the left into Farmsworth hand as Farmsworth got too far back and went shooting out the back door. Alan Murphy’s Chrome Molly, a Houdini son, went around to the left into Hugo Pedrero’s hand then reversed right to buck Hugo off. Mike Johnson’s Pearl Harbor took a hop, skip and jump out then went around top the left into Mike Moore’s hand in a flat spin. Mike scored 84.5.
Bonner Bolton, 2007 CBR World Champion made a great looking ride aboard Murphy’s Itch & Scratch who faked left with a belly roll before going around to the right into Bonner’s hand. Bonner was in control and remained centered through the ride. He jumped into the lead with 170 on two head.
The momentum began and Seth Reynolds carried it on with his own great ride aboard Murphy’s Buckshot who went around to the right into Seth’s hand in a drifting spin as Seth spurred aggressively and scored 89.5 with 171.5 on two.
Tut Henry’s NFR bull Cochise was still carrying 100% buck-off average after he unseated Dusty Higgins.Cochise went around to the left away from Dusty’s hand sending him flying off right out of the chute. Rich Bumbaca’s Hasta Luego sent Chad German flying out the back door as he took two high leaps before going around to the right into Chad’s hand while getting faster and faster. Chad Castillo made a great ride aboard Johnson’s McCrazy who backed out of the chute then went around to the left into Chad’s hand, took a leap forward then reversed right away from his hand with lots of kick. Chad scored 88.5 to take the lead with 172. Brian Curtis drew the Williams/Wilburn bull Black Hole who took one jump then went around to the left into Brian’s hand and whipped Brian around and off. Bumbaca’s Easy Street took one leap out with a belly roll and went around to the left away from Cody White’s hand to get Cody off early. Alan Murphy’s half Mexican fighting bull Border Patrol jumped out and went around to the left away from travois Sellers hand in a fast spin with lots of action. Travis made an aggressive spur ride and scored 90 to take the lead with 176.5 on two.
Murphy’s Smokin Joe showed everyone he can still smoke the riders as he went around to the left away from Brandon Edwards’ hand right out of the chute with lots of action in a drifting spin to buck Edwards off.
Zack Oakes was picture perfect as he scored 90 aboard Murphy’s Mr. Incredible who was around to the left away from Zack’s hand then reversed right with lots of kick into Oakes’ hand. Zack tied for the win in the round with Travis Sellers and took the lead in the event with 177.5 on two head.
It was down to the last two riders. Laddan Ledbetter drew Bumbaca’s Auger who faked left as he exploded out of the chute with rear and drop while trying to hook Laddan; and bucked him right off. Only J.C.Bean, winner of the long go could beat Zack and the crowd was on the edges of their seats. J.C. had Murphy’s Full Throttle who went around to the left with lots of solid power and kick to set J.C. down. Zack Oakes was the event winner.
Be sure and watch Tuff Hedeman’s Championship Challenge next Wednesday on RFD-TV. I might even catch a glimpse of my husband in the stands.
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