Koby Radley made his Wrangler NFR debut last year but was unable to win a round. That is not the case this year after his 92 point ride topped the leaderboard in Round 3.
“I didn’t get a round win last year, and that was one of my goals this year. It’s huge for my confidence to get a big win early in the Finals.”
Radley was quick to credit his bull, Big Stone Rodeo Inc.’s Spotted Demon, for his career-best ride.
“I knew a lot of it was the bull. He has been around a long time and I’d seen a lot of good guys get on him and a lot of good guys get bucked off him.”
Radley added, “It’s huge to ride Spotted Demon and to be 92 on him and win a round on him. To be able to ride one of the greatest bulls of all time is great. You are on Cloud 9; he was stout and all there, and I felt all 92 points out of him.”
Bull Riding World Standings (NFR money in parentheses)
1. Sage Kimzey - $290,271 ($44,833)
2. Stetson Wright - $188,652 ($36,230)
3. Boudreaux Campbell - $180,489 ($53,717)
4. Garrett Smith - $171,769 ($47,794)
5. Trevor Kastner - $159,100 ($10,000)