Calgary Stampede Day 9 wrap: Final Sunday – rodeo, chucks, Midway and more

We’re into the final Sunday of the Calgary Stampede and it’s been a pretty darn good ride.

The good thing is, there’s still a whole day to get down there and enjoy the action on the Stampede Grounds.

Saturday was a solid day for attendance, pushing the Calgary Stampede ever closer to a 10-day record. There were 151,840 people who came down to the grounds on Saturday, pushing the nine-day total to 1,259,582.

On Sunday, it looks like the weather is going to be just spectacular. Don’t forget to bring some water, because it’s going to be hot.

There’s probably still time to get into see the Drag Brunch at Nashville North (TICKETS – starts at 10:30 a.m.), plus a whole host of agriculture activities at the Nutrien Western Event Centre.

If you have some time, you’ve got to check out motocross jumps at the Monster Energy Compound. There are four shows throughout the day. Here’s a quick look at the action, courtesy Aryn Toombs.

Last but not least, there’s no shortage of entertainment at the Calgary Stampede for the final Sunday. Here’s a look at who’s performing Sunday.

Nashville North

Mariya Stokes – 4-5:45 p.m.
Tristan Horncastle - 6-7:45 p.m.
Tenille Arts - 9-10:15 p.m.
Drew Gregory - 10:45-11:45 p.m.

Coca-Cola Stage

Five Roses - 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys - 1:45-2:30 p.m.
DAX - 7-7:30 p.m.
The Blue Stones - 8-9 p.m.
Mother Mother - 9:30-11 p.m.

The Big Four Roadhouse

Cypress Hill - 10-11:30 p.m.
Jory Kinjo - 4:45-8 p.m.

For a full schedule of events, go here.

GMC Rangeland Derby and the Calgary Stampede rodeo

It’s Showdown Sunday at the rodeo where riders, ropers and wrestlers will try to land the big cheque and there’s the dash for cash at the chuckwagons, where drivers three drivers will race for the Stampede Championship, $50,000 and a brand-new GMC truck.

There was an incident in the seventh heat of Day 8 at the GMC Rangeland Derby. One of the horses in Kris Molle’s rig was injured in the race and was later euthanized.

No chuckwagon results were posted for July 15.

The final heat for the Day 10 chucks will feature Kurt Bensmiller, Layne MacGillivray and Ross Knight.  

Here are the rodeo results from Day 9:

Bull riding

Saddle bronc

Bareback

Barrel racing

Tie-down roping

Steer wrestling