LAS VEGAS — It’s safe to say that Cody Cabral will not soon forget his first trip to the National Finals Rodeo.
The Hilo cowboy hung in with 14 of the world’s best steer wrestlers for 10 nights at the Thomas & Mack Center under the bright lights and intense pressure of professional rodeo’s premier event and came out stronger on the other side.
Cabral, who qualified for the $10 million rodeo in the 15th and final spot, placed in four rounds to earn $45,962 and finished 13th in the final Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) world standings with $101,331 in season earnings.