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."