Merritt bull rider Ty Pozzobon was hoping for better luck in his second draw at the annual Calgary Stampede Rodeo.

On Tuesday evening of this week, the 22-year-old Pozzobon was one of four cowboys in his pool that were bucked off in their first of four performances leading up to this weekend’s finals.

The winner of draw one on Tuesday was last year’s Stampede bull riding champion, J.B. Mauney from Mooresville, North Carolina with a score of 88.5.

Pozzobon failed to go the full eight seconds on his opener, Grey Area.
Wednesday night, Pozzobon’s scheduled ride was the Corey & Horst/Flying Diamond bull Mr. Buddy.

The top four finishers in the two pools of 10 after four rides will automatically earn a berth into the Stampede’s Showdown Sunday — rodeo’s richest afternoon with over $100,000 in prize money.

All remaining competitors must try to qualify for the finals via Wild Card Saturday with four additional spots up for grabs.

Pozzobon entered this year’s Stampede on a roll, having recorded big wins in Ponoka, Alberta and Cody, Wyoming.