Tristen Hutchings Puts Up Highest Bull Riding Score of Reno Rodeo So Far

The first 90+ Point Ride in any event came courtesy of Hutchings

Chase Dougherty took control of the Reno Rodeo with an 88-point ride in the first performance and it held up all the way until Tristen Hutchings covered Flying U’s Bad Habits for 90.5 on Thursday.

“He’s a little whippy and he was really good, Reno has done a good job of really upping their bull program,” Hutchings said. “I love getting on Reno’s bulls, they won Red Bluff on him, so I knew I had a good draw.”

It was his second ride of 90 or more this month, the first being his only win of June at the Parker County Xtreme Bulls.

Hutchings’ ride not only puts him in position for the Round 1 win, but also in control of the bull riding for the entire rodeo as it is won on a two-head Average. If the scores hold, the No. 10 bull rider in the PRCA will enter the Short Round with a 2.5-point lead.

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