Photos: Day Five of the 95th annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
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Following the annual rodeo parade riders and ropers competed in the first day of finals at the Tucson Rodeo grounds on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
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Denver Roy from Canada tackles a steer on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Bareback rider Jacob Lees tapes up on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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A saddle bronc rider exits the chutes on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Colter Todd rides out of the arena with his son Colter Lee Todd, 11, after competing during Junior Rodeo, on February 20, 2020.
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Dalton Massey of Hermiston, Oregon struggles to take a steer down on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Rodeo fans take part in a "horse race" on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Tillar Murray of Fort Worth, Texas competes in barrel racing on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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JorDee Kim Nielson of Vernal, Utah keep his balance atop a bull while competing on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Cauy Pool, a bareback rider from Redmond Oregon, stretches before the start of the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Jayco Roper a bareback rider from Oktaha, Oklahoma, powders his straps while prepping for the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Bareback riders Yance Day and Jayco Roper both reach to kick a hackysack while waiting for the start of the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Colter Lee Todd, 11, competes in team roping with his father Colter Todd during Junior Rodeo, on February 20, 2020.
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Mitch Pollack, from Winnemucca, Nevada, preps his saddle before competing in saddle bronc on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Jayco Roper from Oktaha, OK holds tight to Fleabit while competing in bareback on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Canadian native Orin Larsen loses his hat while riding Pebbles in the bareback competition on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Canadian native Orin Larsen loses his hat while riding Pebbles in the bareback competition on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Newt Novich from Twin Bridges, Montana dismounts his horse as he attempts to tackle a steer on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020. Novich broke the barrier on his ride.
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Cody Lamb takes a re-ride in bareback on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Wyatt Casper from Pampa, Texas competes in saddle bronc on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Ben Robinson prepares to flip a calf while competing in tie-down roping on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Tyler Popescul ties up a calf on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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Lisa Lockhart turns her final barrel while competing in barrel racing on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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D.J. Parker Jr. takes a re-ride while competing in bull riding on the first day of finals at the 95th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo, February 20, 2020.
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