Photos: 2019 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Day 3 timed events
The 2019 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo has been a mainstay of Tucson annually since 1925. The historic rodeo brings cowboys from around the country to compete in bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team, tie-down and barrel racing. The mens events are sanctioned by the Professional Cowboys Rodeo Association. Women’s barrel racing is sanctioned by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.
For more information about events, tickets and results, go to tucsonrodeo.com
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Cowboys and rodeo hands stand by and watch as team roping heeler bolts away from the chute during the Team Roping event on the third day of competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Monday, February 18, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
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King Pickett puts the brakes on his horse after roping his calf during the tie down roping competition on the third day of competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Monday, February 18, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Cowboys tell tales during the tie down roping competition on the third day of competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Monday, February 18, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Carly Twisselman takes her turn losing an 18.68 second run during the barrel racing event on the third day of competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Monday, February 18, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Taylor Smith takes a tumble with a calf he couldn't quite wrangle during the tie down roping competition on the third day of competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Monday, February 18, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Ryan Austin Parnell snags his calf during the tie down roping competition on the third day of competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Monday, February 18, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
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The sun momentarily broke through the gray clouds during a chilly third day of competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Monday, February 18, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Team ropers Nano Garza and Brooks Dahosy during a chilly third day of competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Monday, February 18, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Brothers Jason, left, and Steven Duby ride with Jason's daughter, Jaydlynn, in the warmup arena during third day of competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Monday, February 18, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Team ropers chase down their steer during third day of competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Monday, February 18, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
Galleries of each day of 2019 Rodeo Week in Tucson. Photos by Arizona Daily Star staff photographers.