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Rodeo Special, “Best of the Best,” to Premiere on RFD-TV

Premieres Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. ET

(NASHVILLE — July 25, 2016) More than 130 young cowboys and cowgirls descended on Red Rock Park in Gallup, New Mexico on Saturday, June 26th to determine who would be crowned the best in the inaugural “Best of the Best Timed Event Rodeo.” When the dust settled, there was a champion crowned in each of the six timed events, including barrel racing, pole bending, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, and team roping. In addition, family events were included such as a parent/kid team roping and ribbon race. The competition featured some of the best youth rodeo competitors in the nation who traveled to Gallup to compete in this action-packed timed event showdown. 

The “Best of the Best Timed Event” was created by the City of Gallup and produced in conjunction with Walt Eddy, with the aim to give back to the youth rodeo community and promote Gallup. “The Best of the Best was designed to keep rodeo, especially for younger contestants, in the forefront of the many activities Gallup offers to its residents and visitors,” Eddy said. “While most New Mexico cities have one or at the most, two annual rodeos, Gallup this year will host seven in the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, peak tourist time. And these are all major celebrations of the traditional Western lifestyle based in our small town.”

Now in its third year, the event has grown from 70 entrants for year one, 142 last year, and 291 entrants from 11 states in 2016. Payouts for the 2016 event increased as well, with more than $14,000 in added prizes for riders and ropers from the 6th to 12th grades. Winners included Garrett Chick from Texas in team roping with a $6,710 purse and Maddy Deerman from New Mexico in breakaway and team roping with $5,845.

Tune in to the 30-minute special, July 27 at 8:30 p.m. ET, exclusively on RFD-TV. Watch the best youth rodeo competitors from around the country settle it in the arena, including highlights, special interviews, and feature stories about the historic City of Gallup. An encore will also air on July 28th at 12:30 a.m. ET.

For more information, a channel locator, and the full programming lineup, visit rfdtv.com.

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RFD-TV is the flagship network for Rural Media Group. Launched in December 2000, RFD-TV is the nation’s first 24-hour television network featuring programming focused on the agribusiness, equine and the rural lifestyle, along with traditional country music and entertainment. Top RFD-TV programming includes “MARKET DAY REPORT,” “RURAL EVENING NEWS,” “RURAL AMERICA LIVE,” “WESTERN SPORTS WEEKLY,” rodeo events such as “The American,” and award-winning musical entertainment such as “The Best of The Marty Stuart Show,” “Hee Haw,” “Ray Stevens’ Nashville,” and “Larry’s Country Diner.”

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