Story byMadison RichmannSat, December 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM UTC·3 min readAs the Thomas & Mack prepares for Night Two of the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, it’s the perfect time to look back at what unfolded in Round 2 last year and how some of those same storylines could come into play again tonight. In the bareback riding, Bradlee Miller made one of the biggest early statements of the 2024 NFR when he captured his first-ever round win with an 86.5-point ride. It was a big moment at his debut finals. Now, one year later, Miller comes into Round 2 fresh off an 86-point ride in Round 1 and with a strong matchup in J Bar J’s Painted Hawk. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDean Thompson drew the same horse Bradlee had a year ago they call True Grit.
