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Briggs Madsen went 0 for 2 over the weekend and slipped one position to 57^th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 40 points.  Briggs needs to climb into the top 35 to guarantee a spot in the finals and 35^th position currently has 157.25 points.

Eli Vastbinder went 0 for 2 and remains 24^th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 233.50 points.

Cooper Davis did not compete in Tacoma after injuring his groin in the Billings, MT event Championship round.  He was considered ‘day to day’ and has confirmed today that he will compete in Louisville this weekend.  It is a lower inner thigh strain of his gracilis muscle where it attaches to the inner knee.  MRI determines for now that his knee is stable and he’s ready to go.  Cooper remains fourth in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 645.50 points.

Kaique Pacheco rode 2 of 3 bulls placing T – 9^th in round 1, 3^rd in the event championship round and 3^rd overall in the event.  Kaique earned 63.50 points and remains 1^st overall in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 980.00 points, increasing his lead on the #2 position to 182.00 points.  Kaique has now held the top spot for five consecutive weeks, and has remained inside the top 4 of the standings for 15 consecutive weeks; he leads the Tour with 14 event championship round qualifications (riding 8 of those 14 attempts, and leads the Tour with 2 round wins); he leads in both bulls attempted (62) and bulls ridden (30); his 48.39%  riding percentage ranks 3^rd; his 6 event round wins ranks 2^nd; his 2 event wins T – 2^nd; and he has 9 top 5 finishes and 11 top 10’s.

Three times he has ridden for 90+ points which ranks T – 3^rd, one of which was in the Indianapolis 15 – 15 (1-28-2023) aboard Ricky Vaughn for 93 Points.  This score remains the highest marked ride on the UTB Tour so far this season.  In honor of fallen PBR rider Mason Lowe (1993 – 2019), PBR awards the rider with the highest score of the season with The Mason Lowe Award.

Briggs Madsen returned to competition and went 0 for 2.  He remains 56^thin the PBR UTB world finals standings with 40 points.  Briggs needs to climb into the top 35 to guarantee a spot in the finals and 35^th position currently has 149 points.

Eli Vastbinder went 0 for 2 and remains 24^th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 233.50 points.

Jess Lockwood visited with PBR sports med last weekend in Billings.  And while Dr. Freeman inexplicably still has yet to receive his most recent MRI from the pelvis surgeon, upon examination Tandy did rule out Jess’s hips as a source of his pain.  One opinion not ruled out is that Jess may be suffering from Osteitis pubis, a condition in which there’s inflammation where the right and left pubic bones meet at the lower front part of the pelvis.  Osteitis pubis does not require a surgical procedure to remedy.  Since it usually develops from overdoing a particular activity, the key to treating it is rest.  And to specifically refrain from doing the particular activity that caused the inflammation.  He is currently 33^rd in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 159 points.

Cooper Davis did not compete in Everett after injuring his groin in the Billings event Championship round.  He is considered ‘day to day’ and is planning to join the tour in Tacoma this weekend.  He has an MRI scheduled this morning (Friday) which will reveal the next steps.  He is currently fourth in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 645.50 points.