Director Jerry Diaz, center, leads his Mexican caballeros and performers in prayer before they head out to perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Mexican caballeros and mini Escaramuza dancers, left, pray with each other before they head out to perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostYoung "mini" Escaramuza Charra girls wait in front of large draft horses before heading out to perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Escaramuza Charra riders perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Escaramuza Charra riders perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMexican caballeros stand with each other during prayer with Director Jerry Diaz before they head out to perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023 in Denver.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGerman Varela, of Canitas, Zacatecas, hangs on to a bull during the bull riding event of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023 in Denver.
- Scott Smith Stage Coach & Broken Spoke Hitch ride through the arena during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Folklore de Mexico dancers perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. This is the 28th year of the extravaganza, which is put on each year by Jerry Diaz and his wife Staci. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Nicolas Diaz, son of event director Jerry Diaz, performs with his Shetland pony Glory during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDirector Jerry Diaz performs during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023 in Denver.
- A member of the Westernaires Trick Riding Team performs during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Nicolas Diaz, son of event director Jerry Diaz, performs as El Zorro during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMatador Jorge Deijorge gets ready to perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023 in Denver.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMatador Jorge Deijorge does a silent prayer before performing in the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023.
- Director Jerry Diaz, left, and his wife Staci, wave to the audience during the Grand Finale at the end of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- Director Jerry Diaz performs during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Director Jerry Diaz, center, leads his Mexican caballeros and performers in prayer before they head out to perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2023 at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
This year’s annual Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza was performed on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at the National Western Stock Show in Denver.
The event featured dancers, trick riders and other performers. The stock show runs Jan. 7-22 at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. in Denver.
Click here to see full coverage of this year’s stock show.
