Herman Wins Bareback Round At National Finals Rodeo

Wayne Herman, of Dickinson, N.D., scored an 87 in bareback riding on a horse named Brown Bomber to win the round Tuesday night at the $3 million National Finals Rodeo.

“I’ve had an 87 before, but I don’t remember being any higher than 87,” said Herman, whose best NFR performance prior to Tuesday was a tie for fourth.

Herman won the world championship in 1992, but entered the NFR this year in fifth place overall. He had dropped to eighth before Tuesday’s first place, and the $11,035 prize brought him back up to fifth.

Deb Greenough of Red Lodge, Mont., was second at 84 and Mark Gomes of Hutchinson, Texas, was third at 83.

Australian Troy Dunn is the unofficial winner in bull riding with an 89. Currently in second place is Adam Carrillo of Stephenville, Texas, with an 86 and third is Jerome Davis of Archdale, N.C., with an 84.

The results are unofficial pending today’s re-ride awarded to Mark Cain of Atoka, Okla. Cain was given the re-ride after his bull, Hard Promises, fell during the ride.