Shot in the Dark
Career snapshot
22Outs
13Buckoffs
60.0%Buckoff %
39.38Avg bull score
44.25High score
045+ outs
1.91sAvg buckoff time
5Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale39.38
Career Shape
20 scored outs25.0%Buckoffs under 3s
8.3%Riders dumped after 6s
±4.35Score volatility
The thin line is every scored out in career order; the bold line is his rolling eight-out average — the shape the title formula sees. Volatility is one standard deviation around his career average: low means a metronome, high means boom-or-bust.
Performance by Season
Season Statistics
| Season | Series | Rank | Outs | Rides | Buckoff % | Avg score | High | 45+ | Top-8 avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Velocity Tour | 993 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% | 27.67 | 42.50 | 0 | 27.67 |
| 2025 | Unleash The Beast | 495 | 5 | 3 | 40.0% | 39.80 | 43.00 | 0 | 39.80 |
| 2024 | Velocity Tour | 418 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 41.33 | 42.00 | 0 | 41.33 |
| 2024 | PBR Team Series | 443 | 3 | 2 | 33.3% | 32.08 | 44.25 | 0 | 32.08 |
| 2024 | Unleash The Beast | 485 | 6 | 2 | 66.7% | 40.21 | 42.75 | 0 | 39.80 |
| 2023 | PBR Team Series | 279 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 42.00 | 42.00 | 0 | 42.00 |
One row per circuit per season, as published by PBR's scoring system. Only Unleash The Beast counts toward the World Champion Bull title — how the races fit together.
Head-to-Head
Riders who have faced Shot in the Dark at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João Ricardo Vieira | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42.75 | 43.50 | 89.50 |
Ride History
22 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | Boudreaux Campbell | Ridden | 8.00s | 28.75 | 59.50 | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST -ELIMINATIONS |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Eli Vastbinder | Buckoff | — | — | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR OAKLAND |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Dalton Kasel | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.25 | 87.00 | Unleash The Beast | WRANGLER PBR GREATER PALM SPRINGS |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Keyshawn Whitehorse | Buckoff | 4.44s | 43.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | WRANGLER PBR GREATER PALM SPRINGS |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Guthrie Long | Buckoff | 3.46s | 40.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR RENO |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Bob Mitchell | Buckoff | 2.97s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | WRANGLER LONG LIVE COWBOYS PBR SACRAMENTO PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Miguel de Jesus | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.50 | 86.75 | Unleash The Beast | WRANGLER LONG LIVE COWBOYS PBR SACRAMENTO PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Andy Guzman | Buckoff | 6.19s | 42.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR BAKERSFIELD |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Maikon Calixton Rocha (re-ride) | Ridden | 8.00s | 8.50 | 19.50 | PBR Teams | Game 7: #6 Missouri Thunder vs. #1 Kansas City Outlaws |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Mauricio Gulla Moreira | Buckoff | 3.34s | 44.25 | — | PBR Teams | Carolina Cowboys @ New York Mavericks |
| Sep 13, 2024 | João Ricardo Vieira | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.50 | 89.50 | PBR Teams | Texas Rattlers @ New York Mavericks |
| May 16, 2024 | Jesse Petri | Buckoff | 3.64s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - RIDE FOR REDEMPTION |
| May 15, 2024 | Paulo Eduardo Rossetto | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.75 | 84.75 | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - RIDE FOR REDEMPTION |
| May 9, 2024 | Ezekiel Mitchell | Buckoff | 2.38s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - ELIMINATIONS |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Dakota Johnson | Buckoff | 2.51s | 41.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR FRESNO |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Dustin Martinez | Buckoff | 3.88s | 42.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR FRESNO |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Aaron Williams | Buckoff | 3.08s | 40.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR PALM SPRINGS |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Marco Rizzo (re-ride) | Buckoff | 3.06s | 29.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | MICHELOB ULTRA PBR LOS ANGELES PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Kaiden Loud | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 86.25 | Unleash The Beast | PBR WRANGLER LONG LIVE COWBOYS CLASSIC - A UTB MAJOR |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Silvano Alves | Buckoff | 3.07s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WRANGLER LONG LIVE COWBOYS CLASSIC - A UTB MAJOR |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Conner Halverson | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.50 | 84.50 | Challenger Series | STOCKTON INVITATIONAL |
| Aug 12, 2023 | João Ricardo Vieira | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 86.00 | PBR Teams | Arizona Ridge Riders @ Texas Rattlers |
Career Milestones
- Aug 12, 2023 First recorded out at Arizona Ridge Riders @ Texas Rattlers.
- Sep 15, 2024 Career-high bull score of 44.25 points at Carolina Cowboys @ New York Mavericks.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Shot in the Dark. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →