A bull rider from Leader, Sask. has been dominating the competition as the Calgary Stampede passes its halfway point. Grady Young, 19, achieved the top score of 87 on Tuesday riding a bull named “Shake It Off,” which qualified him for Sunday’s final. On Monday, he scored a career high of 91 riding a bull named “Splash Tide,” which was also the top score of the day. Over two days of competition, Young has won a total of $14,400. Jason Parsonage, a fellow Saskatchewan bull rider from Maple Creek, finished sixth in Pool A after scoring 81 on day one. Parsonage did not qualify for Sunday’s finale after being bucked off twice but still took home $4,000. Dakota Butter, from Eatonia, Sask. will ride Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, for his attempt to qualify for Sunday’s final. The winner of the final will receive $50,000.
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