Kentucky’s oldest college rodeo returns for its 46th year this weekend at the Bill Cherry Expo Center and hosted by Murray State University.
The Racer Roundup will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights starting at 7 nightly.
Murray State rodeo coach J.D. VanHooser says there will be multiple events held each of the three nights.
click to download audioVanHooser says Murray State has one of the oldest rodeo programs in this part of the country thanks to the construction of the Bill Cherry Expo Center.
click to download audioVanHooser says the origin of the Murray State rodeo program can be traced back to a handful of students who had the right connections to make it happen.
click to download audioMurray State competes in the Ozark Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. What once began as three regions in the Southeast has now expanded to 11.
click to download audioTickets for the rodeo are $16 for adults and $10 for students between 5 and 12 years of age. Advance tickets are available, and people who bring three canned goods to Thursday night’s rodeo will get in for free.
