Whitehorse went a flawless 4-for-4 to capture his first Ty Murray Invitational title at The Pit in Albuquerque. The perfect weekend stood out in a tightened, late-season title race and provided a major boost as riders chased crucial points heading into the World Finals.

The three-day Ty Murray Invitational, Stop No. 15 on the Unleash The Beast Series, carried an expanded points total that magnified the importance of every ride and out. The timing and format gave top contenders a chance to separate themselves and on-the-bubble riders an opportunity to make decisive gains; observers noted performances there were likely to have an outsized impact on who advances to and how riders are seeded for the PBR World Finals in Fort Worth.

The event opened with a draw of elite bucking bulls that raised the level of competition and produced an electric atmosphere inside The Pit. Whitehorse’s perfect run dominated the field, while support performances — including a surge from Leme and pivotal rides from Kasel — helped shape the leaderboard as the tour heads toward the World Finals.

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