(NEW KENT, VA---4/16/14) ---- A total of 15 bull riders and 47 barrel racers have entered this weekends Virginia Stampede Pro Rodeo presented by Myrnas Boots n Bits, scheduled Friday and Saturday at 7 PM at Colonial Downs. Five additional rodeo events will take place including bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie down roping, breakaway roping and team roping. Competitors from eight states have entered and each evening features a completely different set of participants. New Kent, Virginia, home to Colonial Downs, is well represented by barrel racer Meredith Tate, tie down ropers Scott Lipscomb, John Sallee and Jacobie Morris, breakaway ropers Kelly Lipscomb and MacKenzie McNamara and team ropers Sherry Lipscomb, Tyler Mawyer, Joe Parsley and Jeff Brown. Three Virginians will take part in the bull riding competition including Kody Cox from Bland, James Parker from Gordonsville, B.J. Whorley from Bedford and T.J. Anderson from Fort Lee. Gates open both evenings at 5:30 PM and rodeo action starts at 7:00 PM. A childrens Easter Egg Roundup, hosted by rodeo clown/funny man Mighty Mike Wentworth and the Easter Bunny, will be held Saturday at 6:15 PM on the tracks front lawn. Kids 10 years of age & younger can participate. Tickets are on sale at colonialdowns, Myrnas Boots n Bits, or by calling 804-966-7223, ext. 1032. Kids (12 & under) admission is $5. Advance sale general admission is $15 and grandstand admission is $25. A value priced Family 4-Pack is on sale for $30. Prices increase day of at the gate.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 01:22:47 +0000
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