Photos: 2019 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Day 7
The seventh day of competition wrapped up on a muddy arena floor during the penultimate day of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Tucson, Ariz.
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Bullfighter Dusty Tuckness distracts Radioactive from rider Jed Jones after his 75 point ride at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Pistol Whip sends Jess Davison flying before eight seconds at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Mad Hatter gets rider Pistol Preece by the seat of the pants at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Bull rider Wyatt Gregg looks for a place to get some of the mud washed off at the end of a wet, sloppy day at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jess Davison has his dirty gear spread over his car in attempt to get to dry enough to clean after his bull ride for the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Wyatt Casper has to make his touchdown in one of the muddiest parts of the ring after his 82.5 point ride on Holy Water in saddle bronc at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Candace Staar, on the ticket taker committee, gets the party invitations delivered to the working volunteers Maning the gates at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Slayde Stalls and his horse Mac wait in the chute area for their turn to go to work near one of the many puddles left on the arena floor from the previous day's snow storm at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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A muddy Dusty Tuckness in the chute area after a wet dirty day of bullfighting at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Preston Burr gets his spurs settled onto his boots, getting ready for the day's events at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Half Moon jumps right out of the chute, but Devan Riley holds on to earn 79.5 points in bareback at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Garrett Shadbolt gets sideways of Game Changer and ends up with no time after using his off hand to stay aboard at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Clown John Harrison removes a muddy shoe as he gets into character for his act at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Tate Wyly goes down during tie-down roping, a victim of the wet and muddy arena floor at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Nellie Miller heads for the finish, one of only three barrel racers to take to the arena on the day at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Cody Strite celebrates after securing an 85.5 ride on Gladiator during the bull riding competition at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Michael Otero lassos his steer and ends up with a time of 16.3 during tie-down roping at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Kritter Lamb nearly gets a hoof to the head after getting dismounted in bull riding at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jake Stalking heads back to the stalls after registering a time of 35.1 in steer wrestling at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Olin Hannum sends the arena floor mud flying as he wrestles his steer down at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Chuck Schmidt and Sabre get real high during a 75 point ride in saddle bronc at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Cody Strite lays his wet, muddy boots out in the sun to dry after a sloppy day of bull riding at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
One of the arena workers retrieves a cowboy's hat from the arena floor at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Trent Jacobson gets thrown during his turn at bull riding at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Wyatt Gregg gets a little bit stomped as he tries to get away from Mr. Hotshot in bull riding at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
Bullfighter Dusty Tuckness jumps in to keep Pistol Whip from getting a free shot at rider Jess Davison at the 94th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, Saturday, February 23, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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