PUEBLO, Colo. (May 28, 2009) – It looks to be “Invitational Season” at the PBR as superstars like J.W. Hart (Overbrook, Okla.) and  Cord McCoy (Ada, Okla.) host their very own namesake events in the PBR Minor Leagues while the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) slows down for the summer. The competition should be heating up at these lower level events as the top 40 riders in world will likely be venturing out in their down-time in an effort to accumulate as many earnings as possible with the World Finals looming ahead. 2008 Daisy Rookie Of The Year, Reese Cates (Carthage, Texas), has been a constant presence at these events and making some headway from the looks of this weekend’s results – taking a second at Hart’s event in Decatur and a third at San Antonio’s Discovery Tour. Will he make it back in time to revisit the bright lights of Vegas? Be sure to check in next week to see whose doing some serious overtime this summer at the PBR!

Results from this past weekend:

JW Hart Invitational, Decatur, Texas. – May 23, 2009: 1) Scottie Knapp (Albuquerque, N.M.) 175.5 points, $5,256; 2) Reese Cates (Carthage, Texas) 173.5 points, $4,577; 3) Chad Denton (Oroville, Calif.) 89 points, $3,559; 4) Bonner Bolton (Gardendale, Texas) 87 points, $2,201.

San Antonio, Texas, Discovery Tour – May 22, 2009: 1) Kevin Kieckhefer (Prescott, Ariz.) 88 points, $2,091; 2) Chad Denton (Oroville, Calif.) 87.5 points, $1,584; 3) Reese Cates (Carthage, Texas) 87 points, $1,140; 4) Stetson Raspberry (Roby, Texas) 86 points.

Upcoming PBR Minor League Tour Events:

Cord McCoy Invitational PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pontotoc County Agri-Plex in Ada, Okla.. Ticket Outlets: Steppin Out Western Outfitters-Ada 580-332-5100 & Wynnewood 405-665-2123, Kountry Store-Tupelo 580-845-2652, Stillwater Milling Davis 580-369-2354. Grandstand Seating: $15 advance/$20 at the gate. CORDZONE-Arena Floor Seating: $30 in advance/$35 at the gate. GROUND RULES: Bull Riders check in at 6:00pm meeting at 6:30pm 1 companion pass per contestant!

PBR Bullnanza Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour on Friday, May 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 at 8:00 p.m. a the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Tickets may be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone call 859-233-3535. Tickets are priced at $50,$35,$20.

DJ Domangue Invitational PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Saturday, May 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the Midland Horseshoe Center in Midland, Texas. Tickets are priced at $15/$25.

American Heritage Derby PBR Discovery Tour on Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Hardy Murphy’s in Ardmore, Okla.

San Antonio, TX PBR Discovery Tour on Friday, May 29 at 8:30 p.m. at Cowboy’s Dancehall in San Antonio, Texas.

About the PBR:PBR attracts over 1.7 million live attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants.  With over 450 hours of prime time programming annually and a viewership of 100 million, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air and broadcasts on FOX, NBC, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe.  The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, and prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions across the five countries. 

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