As the cowboys are riding for the big prize, the bulls are bucking for it. In fact, half of a ride’s possible 100 points are based on the animal’s performance.
The seven top bulls voted in by the top 35 riders will battle for the title of PBR World Champion Bull. Even in still shots, these first-time nominees commanded our attention.
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BRUISER
Career buck-off rate: 76.19 percent
Average buck-off time: 3.64 seconds
PBR says: “Bruiser has the opportunity to be the first bull ever named a PBR World Champion Bull as well as an ABBI Classic Champion.”
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SWEET PRO’S LONG JOHN
Career buck-off rate: 80.65 percent
Average buck-off time: 3.95 seconds
PBR says: “Long John earned the high-marked bull of the event four times this season, Oklahoma City (46), Billings (46.75), Colorado Springs (46.75) and Tulsa (45.50).”
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SMOOTH OPERATOR
Career buck-off rate: 96.3 percent
Average buck-off time: 3.03 seconds
PBR says: “Making 15 appearances this season, Smooth Operator has been ridden just once. He has a 22-1 record over his three years on the Built Ford Tough Series.”
