(photo: Leader in the aggregate, Kurt Bensmiller posing in Saskatoon (middle) tries for another Stampede win this week)

 

The Calgary Stampede is winding down and the final weekend promises to be exciting with the

Semi Finals and Finals happening in Rodeo with tonight (Friday) determining The Big 8 in the

wagons for Saturday. Kurt Bensmiller has dominated the Stampede these last few years of the Rangeland

Derby but two local drivers want to break that luck.  Both Mark Sutherland and Jason Glass are in the Top

8 going in to tonight and are eyeing the big prize that Kurt doesn't much like to share.

 

Scott Schiffner was bucked off from all of his rides this year in the first part of the week at The Calgary Stampede,

he now has announced he will retire after this years greatest show on dirt and one thing is for sure, Rodeo will

Miss Mr. Schiffner.

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(photo courtesy of Scott Schiffner on facebook) 

Have a great weekend and if you need a break from the heat the High River Spray Park is open for a quick

refresher for the kids.

 

Charlie