Beef Empire Days Rodeo At Garden City Draws Fans And Contestants
The Beef Empire Days Rodeo at Garden City Fairgrounds Arena runs four days starting Wednesday with Slack and wraps Saturday night. More than 550 contestants vie for over 110000 dollars in prize money as iconic events like bull riding saddle bronc and barrel racing draw former world champions and top competitors. Volunteers and PRCA officials help run the event, with stock providers offering behind the scenes access and first-hand rodeo experience.
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Beef Empire Days PRCA rodeo to open Wednesday in Garden City
The Beef Empire Days PRCA rodeo kicks off its 24th annual event at the Fairgrounds Arena with Wednesday slack at 8:30 a.m. including girls barrel racing steer roping steer wrestling team roping and tie down roping. About 550 entrants from 30 states and countries, with eight of the PRCA top-10 steer ropers, including Pratt’s Rocky Patterson, highlight the lineup. The traditional night competition begins Thursday at 7 p.m. and runs through the weekend, with main events such as breakaway roping bareback saddle bronc and bull riding drawing strong interest.
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Finney County Fairgrounds
Blues Stay Competitive in Short-Staffed Doubleheader
Finney County Blues, missing four starters for Garden City High School football camp, edged Guymon 2-1 at Clint Lightner Field in the second game of a doubleheader. Daniel Gutierrez scored the winning run with a third to first error in the seventh as Nathan Brungardt reached on a bunt. Guymon won the opener 12-8. Coach Richard DeLaRosa praised the effort despite limited hits and a strong pitching showing from Kole Milner.
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Raul Silva
Richard DeLaRosa
Kole Milner
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Landon Wadley
Hammel leads Rockies past Astros in 5-1 win
Jason Hammel delivered seven and a third innings of solid work to lift Colorado to a 5-1 victory over Houston. He improved to 8-3, matching the recent strong form after returning from the disabled list, while Wandy Rodriguez took the loss for the Astros after seven solid innings.
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