Canada's premier saddle bronc rider Rod Hay has withdrawn from next month's $5.8-million Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Las Vegas. The eight-time Canadian champion has been on the disabled list since June with a severely fractured right leg. But when entries closed in late October, the Wildwood, Alta., rancher felt he would be healthy enough to compete. Hay planned to test out the leg during a practice session next week at the college arena in Olds. He met with his Calgary doctor Tuesday and, after considering his views for two days, notified rodeo headquarters in Colorado Springs on Friday that he'd have to turn out. Utah's Jesse Wright, who finished in the crying hole (16th) in the world standings, will replace him...
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