Rodeo Houston, Bobby Mote had plenty to celebrate"

2002 World Bareback Riding Champion Bobby Mote from Oregon won more than $60,000 in about four days, including the $50,000 he won March 17 when he rode Calgary's Coconut Roll for 89,5 points to win the championship at RodeoHouston.

"That was the second time I had her down there. The first time I think I was 87 or 88, if they would have let me pick a horse for the championship round she would have been the one I would have picked."

Mote also won a go-round at the Dodge National Circuit Finals, but even with all the money his biggest celebration was back home in Culver, Oregon.

"We had a little boy March 9, his name is Trey. I would have to dig pretty deep to find anything to complain about right now," Mote said. They baby is the third child of Mote and his wife Kate.

You can hear more of our interview with Bobby Mote on the interviews page of rodeoprofiles.com.

Houston’s champions and their total earnings…
Bareback Riding - Bobby Mote - OR, $56,833
Bull Riding - BJ Schumacher - Wisconsin, $56,000
Team Roping - Mike and Brandon Beers, Arizona and Oregon - $63,100
Barrel Racing - Codi Baucom - North Carolina, $60,000
Steer Wrestling - Jule Hazen - Kansas, $52,500
Bronc Riding - Rusty Allen - Utah, $55,000
Tie Down Ropng - Houston Hutto - Texas, $52,500