#PBROKC 2016 Preview

    **photo credit: PBR.com**

This weekend the Built Ford Tough Series stops in Oklahoma City, OK at the Express Employment Invitational for another three day stop. Also, round one will be the first American Bucking Bull Industry Classic round of the season. 

You can watch this weekends stop two ways either on PBRLive or CBS Sports Network. PBRLive coverage will take place Friday, January 22nd at 8:00pm CST, Saturday, January 23rd at 7:00pm CST and Sunday, January 24th at 2:00pm CST. 

CBS Sports Network will broadcast on Saturday, January 23rd at 9:00pm CST (round two) and Sunday, January 24th at 7:00pm CST (round three and championship round). 

Adjustments To The Line Up

Who's Out:

J.W. Harris is due to injuries incurred at #PBRNYC last weekend. 

Matt Triplett is out due to recent elbow surgery. 

Chase Outlaw is out due to recent shoulder surgery. 

Alexandre Cardozo is out due to recent neck issues. 

Bonner Bolton is out due to recent neck surgery sustained at #PBRCHI.  

Renato Nunes retired during the 2015 season so a slot will open for his replacement. 

L.J. Jenkins retired during the 2015 season so a a lot will open for his replacement. 

Who's In:

Derek Kolbaba - the competition department extended five BFTS exemptions following his BlueDEF Tour win in Denver. 

Paulo Lima - originally in draw from BlueDEF Tour win in Ontario, CA but is now officially in the draw as the top alternate following his BFTS win in New York 

Wallace de Oliveira 

Markus Mariluch

Emilio Resende

Lachlan Richardson 

Justin Paton

Cody Heffernan

Who's Back:

Cooper Davis had been fully cleared from his injury to his riding hand during the offseason. 

Guilherme Marchi stated he will be back this weekend. 

Claudio Crisostomo is in with injury exemption. 

We already know the match ups for Friday nights long round. Looks like we got some great match ups coming our way! 

     **photo credit: PBR.com**

It's time for the Cowboys of the "toughest sport on dirt" to start the run for the gold buckle. 

Reference 

Felisko, Justin, (2016, January), Davis and Marchi Returning in Oklahoma City, 

http://www.pbr.com/en/news/features/behind-the-chutes/2016/1/behind-the-chutes-january.aspx

xoxo Redneck Princess RJ