For the second time in less than 48 hours, a new Canadian Finals Rodeo record was established in the saddle bronc riding.

It’s called Super Saturday-two performances and a huge opportunity for rodeo athletes to win big.

You can put that in the record books as the greatest bronc riding there's ever been and I've seen a bunch of them.

When a 4.1 second run earns only a fifth-place tie, you know you’re seeing a lightning-fast round of steer wrestling. And that’s exactly what a near capacity crowd witnessed Thursday night at the Canadian Finals in Red Deer, Alberta.

Rookie jitters were clearly not a factor as Stettler, Alberta tie down roper, Beau Cooper, won the opening round at CFR ’48 with a blistering 7.7 second run.

Each fall, fans and members enjoy Pro Rodeo Canada’s premiere event – the Canadian Finals Rodeo. It takes a host of folks, some in the arena and others working in the background, to bring the event to the public.

For the first time since 2006, a bull rider will wear the coveted No. 1 back number at the Canadian Finals Rodeo.

For the first time since the Canadian Finals Rodeo moved from Edmonton to Red Deer, Alberta, this CFR "seems normal."

Nick Patterson picked the perfect time to put together the highest-marked ride of his pro career.

With the 2022 Canadian Professional Rodeo season winding down, one of the most critical weekends of the fall took place entirely in the nation's westernmost province.

The SMS Equipment Pro Rodeo Tour finale is set for this weekend as part of the IPE and Stampede in Armstrong, British Columbia. Preceded by the final stop in the Tour Aug. 31-Sept. 2, the Finals will be staged Sept. 3 and will feature the top 10 Tour contestants who will vie for the Tour champion’s spurs and the sizeable payoff that will go to the champions.

The Graham brothers, Dawson and Dillon, have made a habit of winning. But the Wainwright duo took it to a new level this weekend, claiming top honors at all three CPRA rodeos, including the SMS Equipment Pro Rodeo Tour stop in Lethbridge, and padding their respective bank accounts by more than $6200.

It's that time of year.

For 2016 Canadian Bull Riding Champion, Jordan Hansen, it was a lot of miles, bookended by the smile of a winner.

For Cole Goodine, there are a couple of boxes left to check.