The Greatest Show on Dirt kicked off Thursday evening with exciting rodeo competition. Prorodeo.com lists the leaders after day one as Jayco Roper in Bareback Riding, Tyler Waguespack in Steer Wrestling, Cory Kidd V/Carson Johnson in Team Roping, Mitch Pollock in Saddle Bronc Riding, Blane Cox in Tie Down Roping, Megan McLeod-Sprague in Barrel Racing, and Dalton Allred as the only qualifying ride in Bull Riding. Based on Thursday’s printed Daysheet, the closest cowboys that competed Thursday night were Ashton Tyler Slaugh from Manila in Bull Riding and Ira Dickinson from Rock Springs in Saddle Bronc Riding. For tickets to the remaining rodeo events this weekend at Vernal’s Western Park, visit www.vernalrodeo.com. Be sure to only purchase tickets from the official site.
