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THE 112th CALIFORNIA RODEO SALINAS KICKED OFF WITH PINK NIGHT AND INCREASED ATTENDANCE

07/22/2022

Wrangler Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night, presented by Mechanics Bank and Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, drew 10,509 people to the Salinas Sports Complex for the first performance of the 112th California Rodeo Salinas. That total is up 625 tickets over 2019.

Thursday night, presented by Mechanics Bank and Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, was full of fans in their pink shirts and cowboys hats cheering on the cowboys and cowgirls and helping their community at the same time. $1 from each ticket sold tonight will be donated to the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System.

Highlights included the last bull rider of the night, Maverick Potter, scoring an 85 on Hell Hound owned by Four Star Rodeo Company. Potter is currently leading the bull riding. Other roughstock event leaders include bareback rider Cooper Cooke with an 84-point ride on Barracuda owned by Flying Five and saddle bronc rider Sage Newman with an 89-point ride on Holy Hoppin’ Hell owned by Bridwell Pro Rodeos. Timed event leaders include steer wrestler Stan Branco with a time of 14.1 seconds on two steers, Kreece Thompson and Chad Williams with an 8.5 second run in the team roping, Jordan Jo Hollabough with a total of 9.4 seconds on two breakaway runs, tie-down roper Black Ash with a time of 21.0 seconds on two calves and Michelle Alley in the barrel race with a time of 16.15 seconds. Full arena results (courtesy of prorodeo.com) are here: https://prorodeo.com/result/2022/california-rodeo-salinas/12439

Track event results can be found here: 2022 Rodeo Results - Track & Arena (carodeo.com)

Find out who which contestants are competing over the next few days here (courtesy of prorodeo.com): https://prorodeo.com/result/2022/california-rodeo-salinas/12439

Don’t miss Fight Hunger Night presented by Church Brothers Farm on July 22nd, Salute to Military Day presented by Tanimura & Antle on Saturday July 23rd and the Crown Royal Day of Champions and Man Up Crusade Day on Sunday July 24th at the California Rodeo Salinas. Tickets are available at www.carodeo.com or 1034 N. Main Street after 10am each day. Prices are $12* for children, $20* for adult general admission and $25* for adult reserved seats. A clear bag policy is in effect with full details at www.carodeo.com.

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*All tickets subject to additional fees.

THE 112th CALIFORNIA RODEO SALINAS KICKED OFF WITH PINK NIGHT  AND INCREASED ATTENDANCE

Special Thanks to Our All Around Grand Champion Sponsors

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