The second annual San Diego Rodeo took over Petco Park, showcasing rodeo events like bareback riding, barrel racing, and steer wrestling. While attracting thousands of attendees and rodeo enthusiasts, the event also sparked protests from animal rights advocates who condemned the treatment of animals.
Blake Carter participates in tie down roping during the San Diego Rodeo on Saturday. Downtown saw more cowboy hats, bolo ties and big shiny belt buckles than usual this weekend as the second annual San Diego Rodeo took over Petco Park for three nights.
While it was a new experience for Wayne and many others, seasoned fans who follow the rodeo circuit cheered at the appearance of crowd favorites such as 23-time Women’s Professional Rodeo Association World Champion Jackie Crawford and former Washington State University quarterback Jesse Brown, a steer wrestler who scored highest in his event Friday.
A participant in tie down roping during the San Diego Rodeo on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 in San Diego, California. People watch the San Diego Rodeo on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 in San Diego, California. Petco Park’s infield was transformed into a staging area where riders on horses or steers emerged from chutes, while the outfield was covered with dirt for the competition area, with the tall yellow foul-ball pole providing the only hint to the park’s usual layout.
This was not San Diego’s first rodeo, and it was not without controversy. The San Diego Rodeo was held for the first time at Petco Park last January — no rodeo had been held in the city since the 1980s before then — and it was protested by animal-rights advocates who called it cruel and abusive.
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