Rattlers & Ridge Riders Stay Neck-and-Neck in PBR Standings After Nail-Biting Wins
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Texas Rattlers and Arizona Ridge Riders each notched clutch victories Friday night at Amerant Bank Arena, keeping their 5-1 records intact and sharing first place in the 2024 PBR Camping World Team Series standings. The action marked the debut of Fox Nation’s exclusive Friday night coverage.
Fielder’s Comeback Sparks Texas Edge Over Carolina
Returning from a broken leg after just two weeks, Brady Fielder wasted no time making an impact, opening Texas’ showdown with an 83.5-point ride on Dirty Bru. In the third frame, Daniel Keeping sealed the 169.25–168.50 win with 85.75 points aboard Napoleon.
The Cowboys (3-3) stayed close thanks to Adriano Salgado’s 85.75 on Joker’s Misfit and Clay Guiton’s 82.75, but Texas held on in a razor-thin finish.
Arizona Silences Florida Crowd by 1.75 Points
In the night’s finale, the Arizona Ridge Riders (5-1) spoiled Florida Freedom’s (3-3) home opener 256.50–254.75.
Arizona got early momentum from Everton Natan da Silva (87), Eduardo Aparecido (84.75), and Luciano De Castro (85.25). Florida answered with back-to-back rides from Thiago Salgado (84.5) and Alex Cerqueira (84.25).
Teen phenom John Crimber delivered an 86-point bottom-of-the-fifth ride on Red River, sending the Florida fans into a frenzy — until the scoreboard showed Arizona had edged them by less than two points.
Kansas City & Austin Roll to Four-Ride Victories
The Kansas City Outlaws (4-2) rode four bulls to top the Oklahoma Wildcatters (1-5) 337.75–260.75. Scores came from Koltin Hevalow, Heitor Santos Ferreira, Julio Cesar Marques, and Sandro Batista.
Meanwhile, the Austin Gamblers (3-3) matched that output in a 340–173 rout over the New York Mavericks (1-5), with Dener Barbosa, Andrei Scoparo, Dalton Kasel, and Jose Vitor Leme all hitting the 8.
Thunder Edge Stampede in Tightest Matchup of the Night
The Missouri Thunder (3-3) squeaked past the Nashville Stampede (2-4) 173.25–172.25, with Andrew Alvidrez (87) and Maverick Smith (86.25) doing the damage. Nashville countered with rides from Alan de Souza (86.25) and Cody Jesus (86) but fell just short.
By the Numbers
- Riders combined for 27-for-50 on qualified rides.
- High-marked bulls: I’m a Hostage (44 pts) and Chico (44 pts).
- Standings remain tight behind co-leaders Texas and Arizona.
Updated Standings (After Aug. 8)
- Texas Rattlers – 5-1 (1554.00 pts)
- Arizona Ridge Riders – 5-1 (1173.50 pts)
- Kansas City Outlaws – 4-2 (1288.00 pts)
- Florida Freedom – 3-3 (1273.25 pts)
- Austin Gamblers – 3-3 (1206.50 pts)
- Carolina Cowboys – 3-3 (1187.50 pts)
- Missouri Thunder – 3-3 (778.50 pts)
- Nashville Stampede – 2-4 (780.00 pts)
- Oklahoma Wildcatters – 1-5 (782.50 pts)
- New York Mavericks – 1-5 (521.00 pts)
Saturday, August 10 Matchups
- Austin Gamblers vs. Missouri Thunder
- Oklahoma Wildcatters vs. Carolina Cowboys
- Nashville Stampede vs. Kansas City Outlaws
- Arizona Ridge Riders vs. Texas Rattlers
- New York Mavericks vs. Florida Freedom
