LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 7, 2009) — The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) saw history made in front of the sold-out Saturday night crowd at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Nev. In round six of the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, five riders scored 89.25 points to split first place in the round — a feat that has never been done before. Each of the five riders collected a check for $14,000 for their efforts.

World no. 1 rider Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) rode the bull, Chester, owned by Mendell/Jaeger while 2008 PBR Canada National Champion Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK, Canada) took on the bull, Big Iron of 4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company. Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) on Circle T Ranch & Rodeo's bull, Frosty, Cody Nance (Paris, Tenn.) rode Foolish Pride of 4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company, and Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) on Grey Dog, owned by D&H Cattle Company, rounded out the five men who split the round. In the event average, Lostroh has moved up to only .5 points behind Mauney who has been battling it out for the ultimate title in bull riding.

"I approach tomorrow the same way I've been doing it all year," said Lostroh when asked on how he is feeling about tomorrow's final conclusive rounds. "I keep it as simple as possible because that's what works for me."

The race for the ultimate title in bull riding concludes tomorrow after the final long round and the Built Ford Tough Championship Round. The race is going strong as the top two bull riders in the world, Kody Lostroh and J.B. Mauney, have matched each other, bull for bull. Each man has ridden six bulls and they sit only .5 points apart in the World Finals average. Only one long round along with the Built Ford Tough Championship Round remain, and PBR will crown a new World Champion who will be rewarded the $1 million bonus courtesy of Ford and the coveted gold buckle!

The PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals airs LIVE on VERSUS 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:
Ross Coleman (Molalla, Ore.) suffered a separation of the left shoulder. He is questionable for tomorrow's round.

Pete Farley (Kempsey, AUS) suffered a concussion and is probable for Sunday's competition.

Bryan Richardson (Dallas, Texas) has a probable eye socket fracture. He is going to get a CT scan and is questionable.

Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas) suffered a concussion and his probable.

Beau Hill (West Glacier, Mont.) dislocated his right shoulder. He will not compete.

PBR BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD FINALS RESULTS

ROUND SIX:
1/5) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 89.25 points on Chester (Mendell/Jaeger), $14,000; 1/5) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 89.25 points on Grey Dog (D&H Cattle Company), $14,000; 1/5) Brian Canter (Randleman, NC) 89.25 points on Frosty (Circle T Ranch & Rodeo), $14,000; 1/5) Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK) 89.25 points on Big Iron (4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company), $14,000; 1/5) Cody Nance (Paris, TN) 89.25 points on Foolish Pride (4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company), $14,000.

AVERAGE EVENT STANDINGS (after Round Six):
1) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 534.50 points; 2) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 534 points; 3) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 530 points; 4) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 444.75 points; 5) Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK, Canada) 439.25 points; 6) Austin Meier (Kinta, Okla.) 353.25 points; 7) Ednei Caminhas (P. Alves, SP, Brazil) 348.75 points; 8) Dustin Elliott (North Platte, Neb.) 341.50 points; 9) Caleb Sanderson (Kissimmee, Fla.) 266.75 points; 10) Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) 265 points.

BUILT FORD TOUGH SERIES POINT STANDINGS (after Round Six):
1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 14,000 points; 2) J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) 12,965.50 points; 3) Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) 11,732.25 points, $258,528; 4) Valdiron de Oliveira (Aparecida de Goiania, GO, Brazil) 9,328 points; 5) Robson Palermo (Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil) 8,914.25 points; 6) Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) 8,573.5 points; 7) Zack Brown (Santa Fe, Texas) 8,383.25 points; 8) Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) 7,702 points; 9) Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) 7,341.25 points; 10) Austin Meier (Kinta, OK) 6,894.25 points


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About the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR):
PBR attracts over 1.7 million live attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. With over 450 hours of prime time programming annually and a viewership of 100 million, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air and broadcasts on FOX, NBC, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, and prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions across the five countries.

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