The kids were successfully able to drag mom and dad down to the Calgary Stampede grounds for another round of fun at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
We’re winding down to the final weekend, but there’s still a lot of time to get down to the Calgary Stampede to take in the action.
Wednesday was BMO Kids’ Day, and that drew a fine crowd. Yesterday’s attendance was 114,530, bringing the total 2022 draw to 762,410. It helped that Wednesday’s temperature was pushing 30 Celsius and there was a fine breeze on the grounds.
Day Six at the rodeo (photos below) brought us the Wild Pony Race, which is always a blast. Three of six teams managed to hop aboard their ponies. (Rodeo results here.)
The Cowboys Rangeland Derby saw Chanse Vigen run a blistering 1:12.88 to capture the $6,000 day money. But, after six nights, it’s Layne MacGillivray who’s leading the cumulative run time. (Results can be found here.)
Thursday on the grounds
There’s a lot of action at the Stampede Grounds Thursday – especially on the entertainment side of things.
Lindsay Ell hits Nashville North tonight and Carly Rae Jepsen will be on the Coca-Cola Stage at 9 p.m. The Cowboy Up challenge starts at 11:30 a.m. in the Nutrien Western Event Centre.
It’s time to start planning your weekend fun at the Stampede, because, in four days, we’ll be waiting another year for our 10-day celebration to wind up once again.
Tanner Aus (Granite Falls, MN) drew a beautiful buckskin horse aptly named Buck Wheat on Wednesday and rode to an 84.5 to tie with Shane O’Connell for first for the day. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Texan Ty Harris turned in the fastest time of the week in today’s Tie Down Roping, with 7 seconds flat. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Talon Roseland finished in the middle of the pack today. The Louisiana cowboy took 7 seconds to take his steer to the ground. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Top spot in today’s Saddle Bronc was shared by Brennan Damian, shown here aboard The Ritz, and with Ben Andersen on Bright Lights. Both bronc riders scored 86.5. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
For the second day on a row, bull rider Creek Young took the top honours at the Calgary Stampede Bull Riding. Young drew Night Shift and the pair combined for an 88 point ride. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
The Calgary Stampede Bull Riding is sponsored by Westjet and Tyler Bingham and a bull named Devil’s Advocate were ready for take off. Unfortunately Bingham was bucked off his flight. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY
