There is only one lone performance left to go at the 2014 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. In the ninth go-round, there were two Canadian boys who managed to pick up some more WNFR bucks.
Bareback rider Jake Vold claimed a second place check, with a 84 point ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Delta Glamorous. Vold has had a stellar first trip to the WNFR and has $43,930 in WNFR earnings and is sitting in 10th place with $111,715 in the PRCA standings.
It’s been very prosperous week for this 27-year-old Canadian Champ. When he gets back to Canada, he said he’s opening a new savings account.
“I’m putting it in the bank after taxes,” laughed Vold.
After pulling some money from seven out of the nine performances so far at the WNFR, Vold said he’s feeling the high of Las Vegas.
“I’m tickled pink to win some money. It’s been a very prosperous week. I feel good and I’m pretty excited about it.”
Pincher Creek’s Dustin Flundra marked a 79.5, on Lancaster & Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Total Equine’s Angel Fire and split 5th place for $6436. Flundra has claimed $24,213 at the in Vegas and has moved up to 13th position in the standings with $83,569 in earnings.
Curtis Cassidy didn’t pick up a check on day nine, but is holding onto 7th place in the standings and has claimed $43,981 at the 2014 WNFR.
It’s onward and upward for the northern boys, at the 2014 WNFR at Las Vegas.
