round up
Brazile Comes Up Big at NFR
PHOTO COURTESY PRCA
Trevor Brazile became the Professional Rodeo Cowboy
Association’s first Triple Crown winner since 1983 as he finished
the 49th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las
Vegas last December with a tie-down roping gold buckle, giving
him three world titles in one year. Earlier in the going he
clinched the all-around cowboy world championship, and a
month before nabbed the world title in steer roping. Going
into the final two rounds of the NFR with the most pressure
on him of any contestant, Brazile hung on to win the tie-down
title in Round 10 and complete the PRCA’s first Triple Crown
since Roy Cooper in 1983.
Brazile, who hails from Decatur, Texas, won his second
straight steer roping world title on Nov. 3 with $88,963 in
earnings, and wrapped up his fifth all-around gold buckle
after Round 8. He had some trouble in the final round, missing
with his first loop and recording a 15.4-second time.
Despite that setback, his fifth-place finish gave him
$189,920 in tie-down roping earnings, enough to earn the
gold buckle by just $4,277 over Houston Hutto.
“It’s awesome,” said Brazile, who finished the season
with a PRCA single-season record $425,115 in earnings.
“You’re talking about [Triple Crown winners] Roy Cooper
and Jim Shoulders, and they’re the greatest cowboys to
ever live. Anytime you’re on the same page as those guys,
it’s a great accomplishment.”
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Country music artist—now actor—Trent Willmon poses with lead actress Joanna Goode |
Country’s Trent Willmon
Goes for the Gold
PHOTO COURTESY COURTESY OF HALLMARK
Country music artist Trent Willmon
will make his silver screen debut in
summer ’08 with the theatrical release
of Palo Pinto Gold, a family friendly,
action-packed Western set in the late
1800s. Principal filming wrapped earlier
this year in Texas, and Willmon is
contributing music to the movie's
soundtrack. Check the film’s Web site at
www.palopintogold.com for updates
and a trailer.
Willmon takes on the lead role of
Jake Landers, a Texas rancher turned
ranger, in a classic battle of good over
evil. Willmon is joined by Roy Clark,
Mel Tillis, former Texas Ranger
Joaquin Jackson, Hollywood veteran
Billy Hart, and Kinky Friedman in a
special guest appearance (playing the
governor of Texas).
Willmon released his third studio
album, Broken In (Compadre Records),
in February. He is host of CMT’s reality
show America’s Top Cowboy. For
more, visit www.trentwillmon.com
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Cowboys and Longhorns take to the streets in downtown
Detroit to help launch the new 2009 Dodge Ram Truck. |
Breaking From the Heard
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRYSLER LLC
Emerging from a herd of 120
Longhorn cattle driven by 10 cowboys
on horseback down Washington
Boulevard in downtown Detroit, the
2009 Dodge Ram made its debut at the
2008 North American International
Auto Show in early January.
“Since the dawn of the ‘big rig’ look,
Dodge Ram has always been a gamechanger,”
said Jim Press, vice chairman
and president, Chrysler LLC. “The all new
2009 Dodge Ram is packed with
full-size pickup firsts and best-in-class
features.” For more information visit
www.Dodge.com.
Leveling the Playing Field
PHOTO COURTESY OF THEA MARX
In an issue that celebrates the cowgirl,
we'd like to recognize another horsewoman
who's making great strides. Sue
Sally Hale broke the gender boundary in
1972 as the first professional female polo
player. In 2005, her daughter Sunny Hale
founded the Women's
Championship Tournament.
Today, more
women than ever are playing polo, and
competition is fierce. Check out the
action April 2-6 in Wellington, Fla., and
visit www.us-polo.org or
www.wctpolo.com for more information.
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