“The first cut is always the deepest and this is a deep one,” said Clint Adkins, in-arena announcer, about this afternoon’s rider cuts from the Top 45. “In fact, it’s probably the biggest, deepest cut the PBR has ever had, going to 40 guys.”

The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Troy Bilt. Troy Bilt has joined the PBR as the title sponsor of the second of back-to-back stops in Florida on PBR's prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS). The Tallahassee event, now known as the Troy Bilt Invitational, will take place on February 7-8, 2009 at Leon County Civic Center.