Chisum Doecheff scores a 6.39 in the steer wrestling Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)
Highlights from the first night of the rodeo. Photos by Christian Murdock
Chisum Doecheff scores a 6.39 in the steer wrestling Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Rodeo clown Keith Isley gets ready in his trailer Wednesday, July 13, 2016, before the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Rodeo clown Keith Isley gets ready in his trailer Wednesday, July 13, 2016, before the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Girl of the West Allison Mitchell arrives during the grand entry Wednesday, July 13, 2016, before the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Joel Schlegel of Burns, Colo., rides Jackie during the bareback competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Rodeo clown Keith Isley gets ready in his trailer Wednesday, July 13, 2016, before the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Zach Brown rides Wrangler Valley during the bareback competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)The calvary from Fort Carson arrives during the grand enty Wednesday, July 13, 2016, before the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Zach Brown rides Wrangler Valley during the bareback competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Joel Schlegel of Burns, Colo., rides Jackie during the bareback competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Cody Kiser scores a 86 on Billy the Kid to advance during the bareback competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Cody Kiser of Carson City, Nev., scores an 86 on Billy the Kid to advance to the finals in the bareback competion Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Dirk Tavenner of Rigby, Idaho, scores the fastest time with 4.14 seconds in the steer wrestling Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Trey Huff competes in the steer wrestling event Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Tony Byers competes in the steer wrestling event Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Rodeo clown Keith Isley interviews a young fan to replace the rodeo announcer Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Josh Peek of Pueblo, Colo., competes in the steer wrestling event Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Josh Peek of Pueblo, Colo., competes in the steer wrestling event Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Joey Sonnier scores a 76.00 on Apple Juice in the saddle bronc competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, duirng the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Joey Sonnier scores a 76.00 on Apple Juice in the saddle bronc competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, duirng the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Talon Sterkel of Brighton, Colo., competes in the steer wrestling event Wednesday, July 13, 2016, during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Wade Mosher of Hugo, Colo., rides Sombrero in the saddle bronc competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, duirng the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Wade Mosher of Hugo, Colo., rides Sombrero in the saddle bronc competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, duirng the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Curtis Garton of Lake Charles, La., rides Julio in the saddle bronc competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, duirng the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Curtis Garton of Lake Charles, La., rides Julio in the saddle bronc competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, duirng the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Buck Ryan of Blackfoot, Idaho, rides Double Valley in the saddle bronc competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, duirng the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Joaquin Real of Santa Paula, Calif., rides Duck Driller in the saddle bronc competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, duirng the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)The Pikes Peak Range Riders enter the stadium Wednesday, July 13, 2016, before the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Joaquin Real of Santa Paula, Calif., rides Duck Driller in the saddle bronc competition Wednesday, July 13, 2016, duirng the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)
