Partipants of the 2010 California Rodeo in Salinas compete in bareback bronc riding on Friday. (Julia Moore Photos/Sentinel)
Partipants of the 2010 California Rodeo in Salinas compete in bareback bronc riding on Friday. (Julia Moore Photos/Sentinel)
Cody Doescher, a team roper, awaits Thursday night's competition in the 2010 California Rodeo in Salinas on Thursday afternoon. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Participants perform in the slack team roping at the 2010 California Rodeo in Salinas on Thursday. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Animals in the 2010 California Rodeo await competition in Salinas on Thursday. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
A bull fighter is upended during Saturday's action at the 99th Salinas Rodeo. (Photograph by Phil Carter)
Freestyle Bull Fighter and Rodeo Protection Athlete Andy Burelle gazes on the bulls that will be ridden this week during the 99th Annual California Rodeo in Salinas. (Photograph by Amanda Opitz)