We look forward to bringing the PBR to the Richmond Coliseum for two nights of unforgettable competition and family entertainment, says Glade Knight, owner of Slate River Ranch. Its thrilling to know that the worlds top riders will test their riding skills on some of the rankest bulls in the PBR, right here in Richmond! This non-profit event is sure to provide great excitement for fans of all ages.

The GPSRR Classic is hosted by professional bull rider Greg Potter. An Australian, Greg is one of the veteran superstars of the PBR and sport of Bull Riding. He is part of an elite group with more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) in career earnings.

It has been a great honor to represent Slate River Ranch since 2005, says Greg Potter. Over the years, I have great memories of competing in Richmond and our partners have really stepped up to make this event better every year. 2008 will feature the best athletes  both cowboys and bulls  in the world and non-stop action. Its gonna be quite a ride!

Eighty (80) of the top PBR Riders will participate in GPSRR. On June 13th, the competition will kick off with forty (40) world class riders. Each rider will have the opportunity to show their skill on one bull. Based on score, the top ten (10) riders will advance to the Championship, Short-Go Round for a second ride on another bull. The Rider with the highest cumulative score will be the winner for that night. The next night, the competition will be in the same format, with an additional forty (40) PBR stars. The overall GPSRR Champion will be the rider with the highest cumulative score (on two bulls) after the two nights of competition.

Both nights will feature Mutton Bustin during the intermission. Mutton Bustin is bull riding for kids, only instead of a bull, the kids ride sheep. This will be offered to children ages 5-7 years that weigh no more than 55 lbs. The child that can stay on the sheep the longest will receive a prize. No sheep will be hurt in this competition.

Tickets for the PBR Classic go on-sale Saturday, April 5th. Prices range from $16 to $62 and will be available at the Richmond Coliseum box office as well as all Ticketmaster outlets including Regency Square Mall, Stony Point Fashion Park and participating Macys & Ukrops. Friday, June 13th, is family night. All kids under 12 will get in for a discounted price of $5. All of the proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista. For additional information, visit www.southernvirginia.edu

About Slate River Ranch

Slate River Ranch, owned by Glade Knight, has two beautiful locations, one in Buckingham, Virginia (since the late 1970s) and a second in the heart of the cutting horse industry in Weatherford, Texas (since 1997). Both locations have developed into top-notch cutting horse training and breeding facilities. Mr. Knights horses have been successfully competing at the highest possible levels for many years. Luxury accommodations and spacious equine facilities make both humans and horses comfortable and relaxed in their peaceful settings. For additional information about the Slate River programs, visit www.slateriverranch.com.

About Greg Potter

Greg Potter, a top-ranked professional bull rider, signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Slate River Ranch on October 8, 2005. Potter, a native of Queensland, Australia, qualified for his seventh consecutive PBR World Finals in 2007. A two-time top-10 finisher in the World Standings, Greg has won the prestigious Anaheim Invitational Built Ford Tough Series event three times. Visit Gregs web site at www.gregapotter.com Potter is represented by Express Sports Agency, www.exsports.com

About PBR

The PBR is the premier bull riding organization in the world, boasting contestants from the United States, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, and Canada. More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, VERSUS and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. In recent years it has been tagged the fastest growing sport in the country. With approximately 400 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one and one half million live event attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the marquee Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., and has over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. For additional information on the Professional Bull Riders, Inc., please visit www.pbrnow.com or call 719.242.2800.