Ky Hamilton's Remarkable Ride in NFR Round 7 Secures $99,053 Triumph
Only 24 hours ago, Hamilton was knocked out cold and carried out of the Thomas & Mack on a stretcher after taking a hit in the bull riding. With grit in his veins and determination in his eyes, Hamilton rode for redemption in Round 7 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The cowboy racked up 88 points on Duane Kesler’s bull, Alberta Prime Devil’s Advocate.
In Round 5 of the Wrangler National Finals, Hamilton was launched into the air by Honeycutt Rodeo's Bales Hay's MAGA. The crowd stood silently, praying for the safety of the young man. Thankfully, Hamilton suffered minor injuries and persevered to ride the following morning, and again that same night.
In round seven, Hamilton had the only qualified ride among 13 handy cowboys. His flawless ride on the burley Charolais bull impressed the judges, enough for 88 points. Wednesday night saw the rankest pen of bulls yet to be seen at the NFR.
As if his Round 7 win isn't enough, in the Wednesday matinee performance only a few hours prior, Hamilton split third place with Jeff Askey. At the end of eight seconds on Love The Grind's Bouchon owned by Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics, Hamilton scored 85.5 points.
To put it into perspective of just how tough this 23-year-old is, within a 24-hour span, he was knocked out and covered two rank bulls; not to mention the $114,636 payday.
$90,053 and 88 points in eight seconds; that’s what Ky Hamilton rightfully earned in Round 7 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Hamilton is out to prove that in the world of bull riding, a cowboy's true mettle shines brightest in the aftermath of a fall.
NFR Bull Riding Round 7 Results
1. Ky Hamilton, 88 points on Duane Kesler 's Alberta Prime Devil's Advocate, $99,053.
No other qualified rides
Here's how Ky Hamilton's 2023 NFR has gone thus far:
Round 1: First Place, on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Vitalix Theodore, 86.5 points, $30,706
Round 2: Third Place, on Beutler & Son Rodeo's Record Rack's Viper, 78, $26,909
Round 3: Second Place, on Legacy Pro Rodeo's Angels Landing, 87.5, $27,487
Round 4: First Place, on Bridwell Pro Rodeo's Fred, 89, $52,746
Round 5: No Qualified Ride
Round 6: T-Third Place, on Love The Grind's Bouchon owned by Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics, 85.5, $15,601
Round 7: First Place, on on Duane Kesler’s bull, Alberta Prime Devil’s Advocate, 88, $99,053