{
  "id": 4916151,
  "title": "A rodeo that started in Minnesota two years ago comes to Sam Houston Race Park in November",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/a-rodeo-that-started-in-minnesota-two-years-ago-comes-to-sam-houston",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T18:48:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rodeo-started-minnesota-two-years-184843665.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In November, a professional rodeo will make its debut at Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Texas. The event is part of a new initiative called Rodeo at the Racetrack, which aims to blend rodeos with horse racing tracks across the United States. The co-founders of the event, Kip Rakos and his business partner, first collaborated to host a rodeo at Canterbury Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2024 and have been planning a nationwide series since then. Tickets for the Houston stop went on sale last month. Sam Houston Race Park, with its historic background, is excited to bring this unique experience to Texas while supporting a meaningful cause. The rodeo will take place over two days, Friday and Saturday, featuring various rodeo events such as barrel racing, team roping, and bull riding. Admission starts at $25 for general admission, with options for premium seating and VIP experiences available at higher price points. In addition to the rodeo action, guests can enjoy live music, vendors, a barbecue cookoff, a meet-and-greet with the contestants, and photo opportunities with Brutus, the famous Brahma bull. The event will also support Camp Hope, a local program that helps military veterans and their families cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.",
  "summary": "Tickets for the three-day event start at $25.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rodeo debuts at Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Texas in November",
    "Co-founders Kip Rakos and partner started inaugural rodeo in Minneapolis 2024",
    "Event supports Camp Hope for military veterans and PTSD"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}