Rodeo rally: Ponoka Bull-rider Lambert hits paydirt

Zane Lambert was angry Tuesday night.

Being robbed by a bull will do it to you. [19659004] "I did it all," he said with a smile, describing his first day at the Calgary Stampede. "I was just trying to beat my head and understand what it would take to get it rolling …"

That was not the way he wanted to start his fourth trip at the biggest outdoor show on Earth – a departed aboard a bull named Mr. Legit who finally launched the Ponoka cowboy before the eight-second horn rang.

But he dusted himself, went back inside Wednesday and prepared to redeem himself on Day 2 of the Group B competition. This time, it was an 88 point race aboard. A Kesler bull called Ivy League; a performance that brings in $ 5,500 and ranks third overall

C & # 39; was also Lambert's first win at the Calgary Stampede, ever.

"It was huge," said the 32-year-old athlete who made trips to Calgary in 2010, in 2014, and in 2016. "I have already participated in this Ivy League bull, I won the Camrose Rodeo. on that same bull. I knew I was going to have one to earn it. I just took care of my stuff and made sure everything was fine. I made sure that I was doing exactly what my script was. "

The scenario, en route to Calgary, involved strategic planning to prepare the Stampede after getting hurt back and hips in Halifax, as a result of one of the best sources in the world. He had never had, which led him to the top of the PBR and Canadian rankings at one point.

"I had to give up a lot of rodeos," said Lambert. I have not rodeo for five weeks. But that was all for that, and rest for that. I will catch them in the last half.

And winning some of the money in Calgary, of course, is just what it takes to throw the ball. With his wife Stacey expecting the couple's first child in October – in due course, considering the National Finals Rodeo in November – there is a lot of excitement on the way.

"I have been waiting all year," Lambert said. "Even last year, I knew that there was only one shot to be won to win Canada and the ACB. I did not go to CFR, so I knew I would not have room. It was really important to me. So, I made sure to win Canada and go here.

AROUND THE INFIELD

Ryder Wright of Milford, Utah, dominated the overall standings with a first place finish worth 89 points. aboard the Accidental Warrior. After two days of work, Wright earned $ 9,000 … Tuf Cooper, of Weatherford, Texas, had the fastest time on Wednesday, 6.7 seconds … Meanwhile , Hailey Kinsel, of Cotulla, Texas, ran in 17.28 … second round around the barrels to pick up a check in the first place … Wednesday's results of the bareback test n & rsquo; Have not been made official because of the re-expectation of Kaycee Feild.

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