Farley takes early lead in Abbotsford
03/25/2011
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Farley takes early lead in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia (March 25, 2011) - Scoring 88.5 points on Freckles (Wild Hogg Bucking Bulls Inc.), Australian cowboy Jared Farley of Kempsey, NSW, is the leader after Round 1 on Friday at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canadian Cup Series event in Abbotsford. Max Fortmuller of DeWinton, AB, finished the night close behind Farley after covering Vin Deadly (Vold Rodeo) for 87 points.
Round 1
1. Jared Farley, Kempsey, NSW, 88.5 points on Freckles (Wild Hogg Bucking Bulls Inc.)
###Finishing Round 1 in the Top 2, Farley and Fortmuller qualified for the Abbotsford Invitational Challenge Bonus. Farley selected to ride VJV Slash (Vold Rodeo), leaving Fortmuller to challenge Bag of Hammers (Sissons Bucking Bulls). Fortmuller was unsuccessful on his first out and did not make eight on his reride option, Wango Tango (Battle River Rodeo). Farley had the opportunity to put up a score and take home the $1,500.00 bonus, but the bovine athletes proved victorious.
Matt Triplet of Columbia Falls, MT, rounds out the first night of competition at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre (A.E.S.C.) after scoring 86 points on Weight A Minute (Girletz Rodeo Stock).
The action continues Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. with the second long round and the Championship Round. Tickets are still available, for as low as $20, and can be purchased online at www.abbotsfordcentre.ca, at the A.E.S.C. box office or by calling 1-866-977-AESC (2372).
The action continues Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. with the second long round and the Championship Round. Tickets are still available, for as low as $20, and can be purchased online at www.abbotsfordcentre.ca, at the A.E.S.C. box office or by calling 1-866-977-AESC (2372).
2011 Abbotsford Invitational at Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre
Abbotsford, BC
Injury Report
No injuries to report.
Abbotsford, BC
Injury Report
No injuries to report.
Round 1
1. Jared Farley, Kempsey, NSW, 88.5 points on Freckles (Wild Hogg Bucking Bulls Inc.)
2. Max Fortmuller, DeWinton, AB, 87 points on Vin Deadly (Vold Rodeo).
3. Matt Triplet, Columbia Falls, MT, 86 points on Weight A Minute (Girletz Rodeo Stock).
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Dollars earned at Canadian events counts towards qualification to the elite PBR Canadian Cup National Finals. Upon the conclusion of the Finals, the bull rider with the most regular season and Finals points is crowned the PBR Canadian National Champion. Money won at all Canadian events counts toward qualifying on the prestigious PBR Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS). At the end of the BFTS season, the top-ranked PBR Canada rider will compete at the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas, NV. For more information on PBR Canada, go to www.pbrcanada.com, or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pbr.canada and Twitter at http://twitter.com/PBRCanada.
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