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Buc Days Rodeo Corpus Christi slack competitions begin

Blue Jeanes is from Winnie, Texas, near Beaumont. He has been in the rodeo business for the last 20 years.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Cowboys and cowgirls from all over the country are headed to the Coastal Bend in hopes of hitting it big on the rodeo circuit this week.

The Buc Days Rodeo slack competitions began Monday at the Richard Borchard Fairgrounds in Robstown, Texas. Some of the top rodeo athletes in the world are vying to get a spot at the Rodeo's main event set to begin on Thursday night.

3News caught up with professional bullfighter "Blue Jeanes", who said Rodeo Corpus Christi is one of the best events on the pro tour.

"It's a great rodeo here in Corpus Christi. The best cowboys in the world are here. Bar none. The laundry list of world champions is going to be so long you wont believe it," Blue Jeanes said. "It's one of the best rodeos in all of professional rodeo."

Blue Jeanes is from Winnie, Texas, near Beaumont. He has been in the rodeo business for the last 20 years.

The qualifying events will continue Tuesday and Wednesday.

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