Jake Gardner finishes sixth in PBR Canada Pro Finals

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Fort St. John bull rider Jake Gardner performed well but fell short of a title at the Professional Bull Riding (PBR) Canadian pro finals last weekend in Edmonton.

Gardner finished sixth overall, with a combined score of 171.8 from four rides, earning 36 points and $7,000.

Calgary, Alberta’s Nick Tetz took the victory, finishing with a score of 341.8, and earned $153,375, including a $100,000 win bonus.

“Fun time up in Edmonton,” said Gardner in a Facebook post. “Managed to get a few [bulls] rode and placed in the average to earn [some] money.”

In his first event in over a month, Gardner rode to a third-place showing after the event’s first ride on bovine Wolf Bait, earning a score of 84.75, within striking distance of Tetz and pocketing $1,500.

He continued with another top-three finish in the next ride on the 2024 PBR Canadian Global Bull of the Year, Broken Pearl, before being unable to score in the following two rounds.

Gardner has competed throughout North America in 2024, including nine PBR Canada events. The 36 points he earned at the event placed him 11th overall in the Canadian standings.

The PBR Canada Finals occurred at Edmonton’s Rogers Arena from November 8th to 9th. 

For full results, visit the PBR website here.