How do you get to The American Rodeo? How do the qualifiers work? What happens in Lexington… and what waits in Arlington?

In this special standalone conversation pulled from our larger Lexington coverage, Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen sit down with Lane Peterson, Competition Manager of The American Rodeo, inside the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park during The American Eastern Regional Finals.

Lane breaks down the American’s unique format… the grassroots qualifier system… super qualifiers like St-Tite, Quebec… redemption rounds… regional finals… and the long road that leads to Arlington, Texas.

Then comes the big stage.

May 22 & 23 — Globe Life Field — Arlington, Texas.

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