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The 113th California Rodeo Salinas Kicked Off With Pink Night and Increased Attendance

 

Wrangler Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night, presented by Mechanics Bank and Salinas Valley Health, drew 12,285 people to the Salinas Sports Complex for the first performance of the 113th California Rodeo Salinas. That total is up 16% over Thursday night, July 20 ticket sales in 2022. The stands were full of fans in their pink shirts and cowboys hats cheering on the cowboys and cowgirls and helping their community at the same time. $1 from each ticket sold tonight will be donated to the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Salinas Valley Health.




Josh Frost is leading the bull riding with a score of 84.5. Sara Winkelman is leading the barrel racing with a time of 16.23. Brenten Hall and Paden Bray are sitting first in the first round of team roping with a time of 6.6. Ty Harris has the fastest time on two calves at 20.7 seconds. Tucker Allen leads the aggregate in the steer wrestling with a time of 13.9 after two runs. Statler Ray Wright scored an 86 in the saddle bronc riding. A score of 79 by Jess Pope leads the bareback riding and Samantha Fulton has a time of 8.4 on two calves in the breakaway roping. Full arena results for competition so far will be updated soon here (courtesy of prorodeo.com): https://prorodeo.com/result/2023/california-rodeo-salinas/13810. https://www.carodeo.com/p/events/2022-rodeo-result...


Track event results can be found here: https://www.carodeo.com/p/events/2023-rodeo-result...




Find out which contestants are competing over the next few days here (courtesy of


prorodeo.com) https://prorodeo.com/result/2023/california-rodeo-... and clicking on daysheet.




Don’t miss Fight Hunger Night presented by Church Brothers Farm on Friday, July 21, Salute to Military Day presented by Tanimura & Antle on Saturday July, 22 and the Crown Royal Day of Champions and first annual Golden Circle of Champions on Sunday, July 23rd at the California Rodeo Salinas. The Golden Circle of Champions was created to increase funds and awareness for pediatric cancer. Learn more at https://www.carodeo.com/events/2023/goldencircleofchampions.


Tickets are available at www.carodeo.com and 1034 N. Main Street (after 10 am each day). Prices are $17* for children, $25* for adult general admission and $30* for adult reserved seats. General admission tickets for the Friday, July 21st performance are sold out; reserved grandstand seats are available. A clear bag policy is in effect with full details at www.carodeo.com.


‘Like’ the California Rodeo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CARodeoSalinas to receive alerts. Follow the Rodeo on Instagram (@carodeosalinas) and twitter (@CaliforniaRodeo) for daily updates, photos and more.


*All tickets subject to additional fees.



About California Rodeo Salinas The 113th California Rodeo Salinas takes place July 20th - 23rd, 2023. The California Rodeo Association is a not-for-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. We support the community and other non-profit organizations through the staging of the annual California Rodeo Salinas and other year-round operations of the Salinas Sports Complex. Through donation of our facility, vending and fundraising opportunities during Rodeo and other events, the California Rodeo Association returns almost $560,000 annually to local non-profits. For more information about the California Rodeo Salinas, log on to www.CARodeo.com or call the California Rodeo Office at 831-775.3100. ‘Like’ the California Rodeo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CARodeoSalinas or follow us on twitter @CaliforniaRodeo for updates, photos and more.

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