Coushatta Casino Hosts PBR Bull Riding In Pavilion June 13-14

2008 Mike White Invitational––Shows Nightly at 8:00 p.m.

May 20, 2008

Kinder, LA—The Pavilion at Coushatta proudly presents PBR Bull Riding June 13-14, with shows nightly at 8:00 p.m. Bucking chutes will be set up at each end of the arena, affording “up close” action from every seat. Special appearances by Mike White, 1999 PRCA World Champion and Average Winner, 1999 PBR Rookie of the Year, 1997 PRCA Rookie of the Year, and Chris Shivers, two-time PBR World Champion.

Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, and Coushatta Box Office, located inside Coushatta Casino Resort. Admission price is $35. In addition, there will be a Bucking Bull Futurity on Saturday at 10:00 a.m., with free admission to spectators.

Cody Lambert, Vice President of PBR, Livestock Director of PBR, and 7-time NFR qualifier in bull riding, 3-time NFR qualifier in saddle bronc riding, and 3-time PBR Finals qualifier will be the livestock director. Lecile Harris, four-time Pro-Rodeo Clown of the Year and 50-year veteran of the rodeo arena, will be the featured clown for this event. He will be joined by his son, featured barrel man Matt Harris. Spectators can expect to see creative and spontaneous slapstick comedy as well as breathtaking death-defying escapes while these brave men distract bulls on the loose. In the chutes, ready to stretch a cowboy’s skills to the 8-second limit, are bucking bulls Jacob’s Pet (leading money-winner in ABBI), Avalanche, Silver Wings, and many more.

Coushatta Casino Resort is located in Kinder, Louisiana on Highway 165 (I-10, exit 44), featuring three hotels and thousands of slots and table games including live poker, live bingo, off-track betting and a sportsbook. Call (800) 584-7263 or visit www.ccrla.com for more information.

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