20-24), PBR Velocity Tour bull riding event (Oct. The schedule intensifies later in the year with the Indian National Finals Rodeo (Oct. Other than that, we are an equestrian center that deals with participants … I’m hoping we can open maybe a little quicker and sooner than some of these traditional arenas.” The big-ticket events we have are in October, November and December. “We are in a little bit different position,” Stallworth says. It’s not uncommon to see just a few dozen people inside the 4,600-capacity main arena and 600,000-square-foot facility. The equestrian center often stages events just for participants. “This is provided the casino reopening plan is approved.”Īs it is, South Point might be the first hotel-casino out of the chute for any arena events to reopen in Las Vegas. But we will be monitoring the number of people that get let in depending on what the guidelines are at that time. “Most of the people who watch barrel racing are friends and family,” says Steve Stallworth, general manager of South Point Arena and Equestrian Center, a guest on this week’s episode of “PodKats!” “Yes, it is open to the public and is free. Never been to a barrel race? You’re probably not alone.
