Canadian Ty Pozzobon posted the top score with 87 points in Pool B bull riding at the Calgary Stampede on Thursday.
The Merritt, B.C., native is in first place in his pool with aggregate earnings of $11,000. Zane Lambert of Ponoka, Alta., is second with $10,500 and American J.B. Mauncey sits third, $3,000 back of Pozzobon.
American Wade Sundell scored 88 in Thursday's saddle bronc competition to keep him in first place in Pool B with $16,500 total earnings. Dustin Flundra, the top Canadian, scored 83.5 and is in fourth place overall.
In bareback, Justin McDaniel of the U.S. overtook fellow American Steven Peebles on the day. McDaniel scored 89 while Peebles, the overall Pool B leader, came in second with 87 points.
Matt Shiozawa of Idaho kept his lead atop the Pool B tie down roping standings with a best time of 6.9 seconds and an aggregate total of $15,500. Morgan Grant of Granton, Ont., was fourth on the day in 7.4 seconds. Grant sits third with $7,500.
In steer wrestling, Texan Matt Reeves leads the way after his Thursday time of 3.4 seconds. Reeves has $11,000 in earnings through three days of the competition. Donalda, Alta., native Cody Cassidy, who's fifth overall with $8,000, came in third on Thursday in 4.0 seconds.
Michele McLeod of Texas scored a day best 17.38 points in women's barrel racing. McLeod sits in sixth place overall in Pool B with $5,500. Utah's Nancy Hunter leads with $11,750.
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