Thursday, Aug. 15 – Saturday, Aug. 17
Paramount Network is following the 12 Reining competitors for a mini-series, “The Last Cowboy,” leading up to The Run For A Million with the finale on Saturday, Aug. 17 at South Point Arena Tickets for the $1 million Reining Invitational and country concert on Saturday, Aug. 17 are available here
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LAS VEGAS – South Point Arena and Equestrian Center welcomes The Run For a Million, the richest event in the history of Reining featuring the top 12 competitors in the National Reining Horse Association, Thursday, Aug. 15 through Saturday, Aug. 17.
The Run For a Million will feature nine of the industry’s most successful reining professionals, plus three wild card professionals, as they compete for a purse of $1 million on Saturday, Aug. 17. In addition to the main invitational event, the three-day event will hold additional competitions including $100,000 Added Shoot Out, Rookie Championships, $50,000 Added Non Pro Championships and $50,000 Added Invitational Freestyle event.
Produced by Academy-Award nominee writer, director and creator Taylor Sheridan alongside Brumley Management Group, the producer behind three National Reining Horse Associations leading events, The Run For a Million offers a rare opportunity to showcase the sport of Reining to millions of viewers around the world. Paramount Network has been shadowing 12 of the Reining horse industry’s most successful professionals for a new mini-series, “The Last Cowboy,” scheduled to air weekly on Paramount Network and Country Music Television from Thursday, July 11 through Thursday, Aug. 29. “The Last Cowboy” series leads up to The Run For a Million with the season finale filmed on Saturday, Aug. 17 at South Point Arena.
Following the competition on Saturday, guests can enjoy a country western concert featuring Lainey Wilson and Jason Boland and the Stragglers. Tickets are now available for Saturday’s event for $25 (General Admission) or $75 (Reserved Seating) at South Point’s Ticketmaster website. The competition will begin at 4:30 p.m. with Lainey Wilson at 8 p.m. and Jason Boland and the Stragglers at 9 p.m. Find out more information by visiting www.TRFAM.com.
For more information on upcoming events, please visit the South Point website.
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About South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
Featuring more than 2,100 guestrooms, South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa overlooks the famous Las Vegas Strip and the serenity of the surrounding mountainscape. Each oversized guest room features state-of-the-art LED televisions as well as WiFi with high-speed internet connections. Guests visiting South Point will experience affordable luxury through a casino offering top-of-the-line gaming technology, more than 60 table games and a separate race and sports book area, 11 restaurants, including the award-winning Michael’s Gourmet Room, the world-class Costa Del Sur Spa and Salon, a 400-seat showroom featuring headliner entertainment, a 700-seat Bingo room, a 16-screen Cinemark movie complex, a state-of-the-art 64-lane bowling center, a 52,000-square foot Conference Center and an 80,000-square foot Exhibit Hall. South Point Hotel is also home to the Tournament Bowling Plaza, a multi-million dollar professional bowling tournament facility. In addition, South Point has the finest equestrian event facility in the country. The 240,000 square feet of event space features three climate-controlled arenas, vet clinic, feed store, more than 1,200 climate-controlled stalls and plays host to some of the country’s most unique events. South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa is at 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183.
For more information or for room reservations, call (702) 796-7111 or visit the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa website. Connect with South Point on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
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