TJ Gray Gets Big Win in North Dakota, Takes Over No. 1 Spot

TJ Gray is the new No. 1 in the Bull Riding World Standings thanks to a big win at the Roughrider Cup where he was 88 points on Time in a Bottle.

The win earned just under $18,000 and he is up to $230,510 year.

Gray credits two things to his hot streak, health and having fun.

“I’m just having more fun than I ever had. This is the first year I have stayed healthy.”

Gray holds an $18,000 lead over Jace Trosclair in the Bull Riding Standings.

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