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TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 - THE BIG FOUR ROADHOUSE, STAMPEDE PARK DOORS OPEN AT 6 P.M., AUCTION AT 7 P.M.
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THE BIG FOUR ROADHOUSE, STAMPEDE PARK
DOORS OPEN AT 6 P.M., AUCTION AT 7 P.M.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 - THE BIG FOUR ROADHOUSE, STAMPEDE PARK DOORS OPEN AT 6 P.M., AUCTION AT 7 P.M.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DRIVER PROFILES                  PAGE #
1.    Todd Baptiste                   1
2.    Chance Bensmiller               1
3.    Kurt Bensmiller                 1
4.    Troy Dorchester                2
5.    Dallas Dyck                    2
6.    Chad Fike                      2
7.    Jordie Fike                    3
8.    Darcy Flad                     3
9.    Troy Flad                      3
10.   Kris Flanagan                  4
11.   Jason Glass                    4
12.   Chad Harden                    4
13.   Doug Irvine                    5
14.   Ross Knight                    5
15.   Layne MacGillivray             5
16.   Codey McCurrach                6
17.   Kris Molle                     6
18.   Roger Moore                    6
19.   Obrey Motowylo                  7
20.   Vern Nolin                      7
21.   Cody Ridsdale                   7
22.   Danny Ringuette                8
23.   Evan Salmond                   8
24.   Kirk Sutherland                8
25.   Mark Sutherland                9
26.   Mitch Sutherland               9
27.   Chanse Vigen                   9

2019 RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS      10

AWARD WINNERS                       11
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 - THE BIG FOUR ROADHOUSE, STAMPEDE PARK DOORS OPEN AT 6 P.M., AUCTION AT 7 P.M.
TODD BAPTISTE                                            RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 7
RESIDENCE: CANDO, SASKATCHEWAN                           BEST FINISH: 2nd (2019)

OFF SEASON: Commercial driver, big game                  RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
outfitter.                                               2019 – 2nd
                                                         2018 – 30th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Outriding for my father                2017 – 36th
Edger when he won the 1996 Calgary Stampede.             2016 – Did not compete
SKILLS: Mentor and role model for youth to live a        2015 – Did not compete
healthy lifestyle.
                                                         ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – CPCA
INSPIRATION: My family and being able to work
                                                         2021 – 1st – High Point Champion
with the horses.
                                                         2019 – 1st – High Point Champion
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I am a CPCA                       2018 – 3rd
Board member and support local charities,                2017 – 9th
community events and functions.                          2016 – 3rd

CHANCE BENSMILLER                                        RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 6
                                                         BEST FINISH: 7th (2019)
RESIDENCE: DEWBERRY, ALBERTA
                                                         RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: Plow truck driver.                           2019 – 7th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning the Dewberry                   2018 – 27th
race. It’s my home town and the buckle is in             2017 – 22nd
memory of my late Grandfather Allan.                     2016 – 27th

SKILLS: I’m a farrier and shoe all my own horses.        ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – CPCA
I also build wagons and many of them run today in        2021 – 6th
both associations.                                       2019 - 9th
INSPIRATION: I am a 3rd generation driver, so            2018 - 5th
racing is in my blood and family is a big part of that   2017 - 8th
inspiration.                                             2016 - 5th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I am a member of
the Dewberry Chuckwagon committee and a youth
hockey coach.

KURT BENSMILLER                                          RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 19 Consecutive
RESIDENCE: DEWBERRY, ALBERTA                             BEST FINISH: 1st - Rangeland Derby Champion
                                                         (2018, 2017, 2015 & 2014)

OFF SEASON: Plow truck driver.                           RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Riding to the tarmac                   2019 – 8th
with my dad the first year I won the Rangeland           2018 – 1st – Rangeland Derby Champion &
Derby.                                                          Aggregate Award winner
                                                         2017 – 1st – Rangeland Derby Champion,
SKILLS: I have my horse trainer license.
                                                                Aggregate & Safety Award winner
INSPIRATION: Family and fans as well as being            2016 – 5th – Semi Finalist
able to do what I love.                                  2015 – 1st – Rangeland Derby Champion &
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:                                          Aggregate Award winner
I participate in many different charity events all
around the Province.                                     ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
                                                         2021 – 2nd
                                                         2019 – 1st – World Champion Chuckwagon Driver
                                                         2018 – 1st – World Champion Chuckwagon Driver
                                                         2017 – 1st – World Champion Chuckwagon Driver
                                                         2016 – 3rd

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TROY DORCHESTER                                     RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 22
RESIDENCE: WESTEROSE, ALBERTA                       BEST FINISH: 1st - Rangeland Derby Champion
                                                    (2012)
OFF SEASON: Sales for a pressure testing
company.                                            RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
                                                    2019 – 33rd
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning the Richard               2018 – 21st
Cosgrave Memorial trophy at the Calgary             2017 – 7th
Stampede in 2012.                                   2016 – 25th
INSPIRATION: The whole Dorchester family.           2015 – 25th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I am a minor
                                                    ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
hockey coach and work with 4-H as well as various
                                                    2021 – Did not compete
other events promoting the sport.
                                                    2019 – 26th
                                                    2018 – 15th
                                                    2017 – 23rd
                                                    2016 – 23rd

DALLAS DYCK                                         RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 5
                                                    BEST FINISH: 7th (2017)
RESIDENCE: DEWBERRY, AB
                                                    RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: Truck driver and heavy equipment
                                                    2019 – 23rd
hauler.
                                                    2018 – Did not compete
MEMORABLE MOMENT: First day money win on            2017 – 7th
my home track in Dewberry.                          2016 – 25th
SKILLS: Mentoring new drivers and outriders.        2015 – 25th

INSPIRATION: My grandfather Arthur Gorst.           ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – CPCA
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I am part of the             2021 – 14th
Dewberry Chuckwagon Racing Heritage Society         2019 – 11th
and volunteer with a school breakfast program.      2018 – 7th
                                                    2017 – 6th
                                                    2016 – 8th

CHAD FIKE                                           RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 6 Consecutive
RESIDENCE: CREMONA, ALBERTA                         BEST FINISH: 6th (2019)

                                                    RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: Managing the Cremona,                   2019 – 6th
AB hockey arena.                                    2018 – 26th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning the 2015                  2017 – 19th
Orville Strandquist Memorial Award for Top Rookie   2016 – 31st
Driver.                                             2015 – 20th
SKILLS: Training horses.
                                                    ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
INSPIRATION: Working with the horses and my         2021 – 13th
family every day.                                   2019 – 22nd
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I am a WPCA                  2018 – 17th
Board member as well as a volunteer with a local    2017 – 21st
Ag society and minor hockey board and other         2016 – 17th – Herman Flad Memorial Award
special events.                                            (WPCA Most Improved Driver)

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JORDIE FIKE                                          RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 9
RESIDENCE: HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA                       BEST FINISH: 15th (2015)

                                                     RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: Managing the Blackie, AB hockey          2019 – 16th
arena.                                               2018 – 19th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Qualifying for the Cal-            2017 – 29th
gary Stampede in my rookie year with the WPCA.       2016 – 28th
                                                     2015 – 15th
SKILLS: Farrier.
INSPIRATION: My grandpa Ron David and the            ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
horses’ will to win.                                 2021 – 5th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I participate in              2019 – 11th
Cowboy Christmas, which raises and donates           2018 – 14th
money and gifts for local families.                  2017 – 22nd
                                                     2016 – 29th

DARCY FLAD                                           RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 8
                                                     BEST FINISH: 14th (2016)
RESIDENCE: BODO, ALBERTA
                                                     RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: I run a cow/calf operation, grain        2019 – 17th
farm and train race horses.                          2018 – 29th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Competing at the                   2017 – 34th
Calgary Stampede every time I’m invited.             2016 – 14th
                                                     2015 – Did not compete
SKILL: Welding and roping.
INSPIRATION: My dad Herman Flad and                  ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
continuing wagon racing with my son Layne.           2021 – 20th
                                                     2019 – 17th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I donate annually             2018 – 23rd
to silent auctions that benefit local children’s     2017 – 25th
organizations.                                       2016 – 30th

TROY FLAD                                            RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 7
                                                     BEST FINISH: 20th (2003)
RESIDENCE: WARBURG, ALBERTA
                                                     RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: Grain farmer and horse trainer.
                                                     2019 – Did not compete
MEMORABLE MOMENT: The first time I was               2018 – Did not compete
invited to the Calgary Stampede.                     2017 – 33rd
SKILL: Welder, truck driver.                         2016 – Did not compete
                                                     2015 – Did not compete
INSPIRATION: The horses, especially in the Spring.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I coach minor                 ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
hockey.                                              2021 – 16th
                                                     2019 – 25th
                                                     2018 – 29th
                                                     2017 – 31st
                                                     2016 – 28th

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KRIS FLANAGAN                                        RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 2
RESIDENCE: BONNYVILLE, ALBERTA                       BEST FINISH: 28th (2019)

OFF SEASON: Horses are number one but I also         RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
work for a trucking company and enjoy ice fishing    2019 – 28th
and curling.                                         2018 – Demo Driver

MEMORABLE MOMENT: Getting the call to                ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – CPCA
compete at the 2019 Calgary Stampede.                2021 – 13th
SKILLS: I am a farrier and I shoe my own horses.     2019 – 20th
                                                     2018 – 10th
INSPIRATION: The lifestyle and raising kids in the
                                                     2017 – 12th – Most Improved Driver Award
chuckwagon family.
                                                     2016 – 22nd
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I proudly support
community initiatives whenever I can.

JASON GLASS                                          RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 30 Consecutive
                                                     BEST FINISH: 1st – Rangeland Derby Champion
RESIDENCE: HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA
                                                     (2013)

OFF SEASON: Major motion picture stuntman.           RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning the 2013                   2019 – 18th
Rangeland Derby.                                     2018 – 4th – Qualified for Championship Sunday
                                                            Final Heat
SKILLS: Horse training, movie stunts that involve    2017 – 23rd
horses.                                              2016 – 2nd – Qualified for Championship
INSPIRATION: My grandmother Iris Glass and my               Sunday Final Heat
father Tom Glass.                                    2015 – 16th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I support youth               ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
programs that my kids participate in.                2021 – Did not compete
                                                     2019 – 14th
                                                     2018 – 5th
                                                     2017 – 8th
                                                     2016 – 12th

CHAD HARDEN                                          RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 20 Consecutive
RESIDENCE: THORSBY, ALBERTA                          BEST FINISH: 1st - Rangeland Derby Champion
                                                     (2009)
OFF SEASON: Hockey scout for the Calgary
Hitmen.                                              RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
                                                     2019 – 36th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning the 2009                   2018 – 22nd
Rangeland Derby.                                     2017 – 14th
INSPIRATION: Training the horses to be their         2016 – 13th
best.                                                2015 – 31st
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I coach two AA
                                                     ASSOCIATION STANDINGS - WPCA
hockey teams.
                                                     2021 – 33rd
                                                     2018 – 19th
                                                     2017 – 10th
                                                     2016 – 9th

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DOUG IRVINE                                        RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 17
RESIDENCE: LACOREY, ALBERTA                        BEST FINISH: 2nd (2012)

OFF SEASON: Truck driver.                          RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
                                                   2019 – 30th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Racing in the final dash         2018 – 24th
at the Calgary Stampede in 2012.                   2017 – 26th
SKILLS: I am a former outrider and have mentored   2016 – 19th
several outriders and some drivers.                2015 – 8th
INSPIRATION: My family inspires me to be better
                                                   ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
each and every day.
                                                   2021 – 19th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I coach minor               2019 – 18th
hockey and work to raise awareness for organ       2018 – 6th
donation and Downs Syndrome.                       2017 – 12th
                                                   2016 – 15th

ROSS KNIGHT                                        RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 19
                                                   BEST FINISH: 5th (2019)
RESIDENCE: ST. WALBURG, SASKATCHEWAN
                                                   RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: I manage a trucking company.           2019 – 5th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning Dawson Creek             2018 – 23rd
in 2018 and the Aggregate championship as an       2017 – Did not compete
outrider.                                          2016 – 24th
                                                   2015 – Did not compete
SKILLS: Farrier.
INSPIRATION: Chuckwagon racing is an important ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
part of Canada’s western heritage.             2021 – 7th
                                               2019 – 8th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I volunteer with        2018 – 22nd
the local EMS and support minor hockey.        2017 – 26th
                                               2016 – 32nd
                                               2015 – 22nd

LAYNE MACGILLIVRAY                                 RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 16
RESIDENCE: HALKIRK, ALBERTA                        BEST FINISH: 8th (2014)

                                                   RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: I work for League Pipelines.           2019 – 13th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Memories we have                 2018 – 16th
made as a family.                                  2017 – 12th
                                                   2016 – 18th
INSPIRATION: The thrill of competition, being
                                                   2015 – 17th
involved in a sport with horses, the people you
meet along the way and having family and friends
                                                   ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
working by your side.
                                                   2021 – 3rd
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I volunteer                 2019 – 12th
whenever I can.                                    2018 – 7th
                                                   2017 – 3rd
                                                   2016 – 33rd

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CODEY MCCURRACH                                      RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 8
RESIDENCE: CONDOR, ALBERTA                           BEST FINISH: 6th/7th (2012)

                                                     RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: Production Foreman for Enerplus.         2019 – 12th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Competing at the 100th             2018 – 9th
anniversary of the Calgary Stampede in 2012.         2017 – 17th
                                                     2016 – 17th
SKILLS: Mentoring kids in sports and public
                                                     2015 – 12th
speaking.
INSPIRATION: Love of the horses and their            ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
competitiveness.                                     2021 – Did not compete
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I volunteer with              2019 – 4th
4–H and various fundraisers throughout the year. I   2018 – 9th
am also involved with Hockey Heroes.                 2017 – 15th
                                                     2016 – 4th

KRIS MOLLE                                           RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 7 Consecutive
                                                     BEST FINISH: 14th (2018)
RESIDENCE: CHAUVIN, ALBERTA
                                                     RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: Lead operator for an Oil and Gas         2019 – 19th
company.                                             2018 – 14th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning my first wagon             2017 – 28th
show and giving my buckle to my dad.                 2016 – 29th
                                                     2015 – 28th
SKILLS: Farrier, equine dentistry.
INSPIRATION: The fans, the kids and the people       ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
we meet along the way.                               2021 – 4th
                                                     2019 – 3rd – WPCA
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I volunteer for               2018 – 1st – CPCA High Point Champion
Environmental Day for grades 5 and 6, community      2017 – 2nd
BBQs, and wagon and sleigh rides for school kids.    2016 – 2nd
                                                     2015 – 2nd

ROGER MOORE                                          RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 20
RESIDENCE: LOON LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN                   BEST FINISH: 9th (2017)

                                                     RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: Oil field consultant, rancher,           2019 – 33rd
farmer.                                              2018 – 20th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning the Ponoka                 2017 – 9th
Stampede in 2013.                                    2016 – 16th
                                                     2015 – 10th
SKILLS: Training horses, animal husbandry.
INSPIRATION: Family, my daughter Kleyson             ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
would like to outride for me some day.               2021 – Did not compete
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I volunteer                   2019 – 27th
whenever I can.                                      2018 – 21st
                                                     2017 – 18th
                                                     2016 – 10th

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OBREY MOTOWYLO                                        RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 12 Consecutive
RESIDENCE: BLUFFTON, ALBERTA                          BEST FINISH: 2nd (2017)

OFF SEASON: Rancher, tractor and small engine         RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
repair.                                               2019 – 35th
                                                      2018 – 34th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning Ponoka on my                2017 – 2nd – Qualified for Championship
birthday in 2009.                                            Sunday Final Heat
SKILLS: Farrier, 4-H mentor.                          2016 – 15th
                                                      2015 – 30th
INSPIRATION: My wife and sons. They are old
enough now to compete with me.
                                                      ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I participate                  2021 – 1st – World Champion Chuckwagon
in charitable poker tournaments. I also take the      Driver
wagon to local trade shows and functions to help      2019 – 21st
promote the sport.                                    2018 –13th
                                                      2017 – 6th
                                                      2016 – 24th

VERN NOLIN                                            RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 17
                                                      BEST FINISH: 4th (2019, 2017 and 2015)
RESIDENCE: DEWBERRY, ALBERTA
                                                      RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: Manage the Dewberry hockey
                                                      2019 – 4TH
arena and drive school bus.
                                                      2018 – 5th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning the 2018                    2017 – 5th
Ponoka Stampede.                                      2016 – 4th – Qualified for Championship Sunday
SKILLS: Farrier, carpenter.                                  Final Heat
                                                      2015 – 4th – Qualified for Championship Sunday
INSPIRATION: My family, friends and all the                  Final Heat
equine athletes involved.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I help out with                ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
many events in my community.                          2021 – 11th
                                                      2019 – 2nd
                                                      2018 – 2nd
                                                      2017 – 16th
                                                      2016 – 6th

CODY RIDSDALE                                         RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 4 Consecutive
RESIDENCE: GRIMSHAW, ALBERTA                          BEST FINISH: 14th (2019)

OFF SEASON: Work in the logging industry.             RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
                                                      2019 – 14th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning my first show               2018 – 17th
in Medicine Hat in 2018.                              2017 – 20th, Rookie year
INSPIRATION: My dad Glen; I watched him race
and witnessed his love of the horses. I have always   ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
wanted to follow in his footsteps.                    2021 – 14th
                                                      2019 – 10th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I participate in
                                                      2018 – 10th
fundraisers in my community for people in need.
                                                      2017 – 17th
                                                      2016 – 25th

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DANNY RINGUETTE                                      RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 2
RESIDENCE: BONNYVILLE, ALBERTA                       BEST FINISH: 24th

OFF SEASON: Truck push operator.           RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
                                           2019 – 24th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Getting the call to com- 2018 – Demo Driver
pete at the 2019 Calgary Stampede.
INSPIRATION: The horses, the lifestyle and to be     ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – CPCA
best at a sport that not many people can do.         2021 – 5th
                                                     2019 – 7th/8th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I’m always happy
                                                     2018 – 11th
to give time and lend a hand to others in my com-
                                                     2017 – 10th
munity.
                                                     2016 – 16th

EVAN SALMOND                                         RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 7
                                                     BEST FINISH: 10th (2016)
RESIDENCE: HUDSON BAY, SASKATCHEWAN
                                                     RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: I own a logging company.                 2019 – 32nd
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning the 2018                   2018 – 13th
Grande Prairie dash and aggregate.                   2017 – 16th
                                                     2016 – 10th
SKILLS: Harness maker.                               2015 – 21st
INSPIRATION: My family all raced wagons and my
great, great grandfather drove stagecoach.           ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
                                                     2021 – 9th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I am a local                  2019 – 13th
saddle club member, as well as I am the local        2018 – 4th
community hall President and I support local kids’   2017 – 11th
hockey.                                              2016 – 19th

KIRK SUTHERLAND                                      RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 30
RESIDENCE: GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA                   BEST FINISH: 1st - Rangeland Derby Champion
                                                     (2016)
OFF SEASON: I run a mare and foal program with
draft horses.                                        RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
                                                     2019 – 10th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning the 2016                   2018 – 28th
Rangeland Derby and seeing my son a ½ length         2017 – 35th
behind me.                                           2016 – 1st – Rangeland Derby Champion
SKILLS: Farrier, training wagon and saddle horses.   2015 – 29th
INSPIRATION: Taking a new horse and watching
                                                     ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
him get better each time he’s hooked.
                                                     2021 – 15th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I volunteer                   2019 – 5th
with the Grande Prairie Chuckwagon Assoc., and       2018 – 3rd
participate in the Mark Sutherland Charity Poker     2017 – 13th
Tournament for Pace kids. I also sponsor a Bantam    2016 – 20th
AA Hockey team.

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MARK SUTHERLAND                                      RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 21
RESIDENCE: OKOTOKS, ALBERTA                          BEST FINISH: 3rd (2018)

OFF SEASON: Pipeline inspector. I also am a          RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
keynote speaker and provide insight into the sport   2019 – 27th
of racing.                                           2018 – 3rd – Qualified for Championship Sunday
                                                            Final Heat
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Final dash at Ponoka               2017 – 18th
against my dad. He beat me by 1/100th of a           2016 – 6th
second.                                              2015 – 6th – Semi Finalist
INSPIRATION: It’s all about the horses.
                                                     ASSOCIATION STANDINGS – WPCA
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I run a charity
                                                     2021 – Did not compete
poker tournament to benefit kids and support
                                                     2019 – 7th
Dreams Take Flight.
                                                     2018 – 16th
                                                     2017 – 14th
                                                     2016 – 7th

MITCH SUTHERLAND                                     RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 7
                                                     BEST FINISH: 3rd (2016)
RESIDENCE: GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA
                                                     RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: I own and run an oilfield trucking       2019 – 15th
company and play and coach hockey. I own race        2018 - 31st
horses.                                              2017 - 13th
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Qualifying for the 2016            2016 - 3rd - Qualified for Championship Sunday
Calgary Stampede Dash for Cash.                              Final Heat
                                                     2015 - 13th
SKILLS: Athletics, I was drafted by the Canadian
Football League.                                     ASSOCIATION STANDINGS - WPCA
INSPIRATION: The horses, competition and the         2021 – 24th
excitement.                                          2019 - 16th
                                                     2018 - 27th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I sponsor and                 2017 - 24th
coach Grande Prairie minor and junior hockey.        2016 - 27th

CHANSE VIGEN                                         RANGELAND DERBY STARTS: 8 Consecutive
RESIDENCE: CALGARY, ALBERTA                          BEST FINISH: 3rd (2017)

                                                     RANGELAND DERBY STANDINGS
OFF SEASON: Business development for two oil         2019 - 22nd
and gas service companies.                           2018 - 33rd
MEMORABLE MOMENT: Outriding for Kelly                2017 - 3rd - Qualified for Championship Sunday
Sutherland when he won the 2002 Rangeland                    Final Heat
Derby.                                               2016 - 33rd
                                                     2015 - 22nd
SKILLS: Certified Farrier.
INSPIRATION: The horses; discovering each of         ASSOCIATION STANDINGS - WPCA
their strengths is motivating.                       2021 – 7th
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I volunteer with              2019 - 9th
various church organizations.                        2018 - 18th
                                                     2017 - 28th
                                                     2016 - 20th

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2019 rangeland derby
official standings
1    Logan Gorst
2    Todd Baptiste
3    Luke Tournier
4    Vern Nolin
5    Ross Knight
6    Chad Fike
7    Chance Bensmiller
8    Kurt Bensmiller
9    BJ Carey
10   Kirk Sutherland
11   Cody Ridsdale
12   Codey McCurrach
13   Layne MacGillivray
14   Gary Gorst
15   Mitch Sutherland
16   Jordie Fike
17   Darcy Flad
18   Jason Glass
19   Kris Molle
20   Ray Mitsuing
21   Dustin Gorst
22   Chanse Vigen
23   Dallas Dyck
24   Danny Ringuette
25   Curtis Morin
26   John Walters
27   Mark Sutherland
28   Kris Flanagan
29   Barry Hodgson
30   Doug Irvine
31   Chad Harden
32   Evan Salmond
33   Roger Moore
34   Troy Dorchester
35   Obrey Motowylo
36   Jamie Laboucane
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award winners
GUY WEADICK MEMORIAL AWARD
2018                          2014                         2012                       2010                    2005
Troy Dorchester               Brian Laboucane              Kelly Sutherland           Jason Glass             Rick Fraser

CALGARY STAMPEDE RANGELAND DERBY FINALISTS
2019                          2018                         2017                       2016
Logan Gorst                   Kurt Bensmiller              Kurt Bensmiller            Kirk Sutherland
Todd Baptiste                 Mike Vigen                   Logan Gorst                Mitch Sutherland
Luke Tournier                 Mark Sutherland              Obrey Motowylo             Jason Glass
Vern Nolin                    Jason Glass                  Chanse Vigen               Vern Nolin

CALGARY STAMPEDE RANGELAND DERBY SEMI FINALISTS
2019                          2018                         2017                       2016
Luke Tournier                 Mark Sutherland              Logan Gorst                Jason Glass

Ross Knight                   Jason Glass                  Chad Harden                Mitch Sutherland

Vern Nolin                    Logan Gorst                  Troy Dorchester            John Walters

Chance Bensmiller             Rick Fraser                  Evan Salmond               Luke Tournier

Logan Gorst                   Kurt Bensmiller              Kurt Bensmiller            Kirk Sutherland

Todd Baptiste                 Vern Nolin                   Obrey Motowylo             Vern Nolin

Evan Salmond                  Mike Vigen                   Chanse Vigen               Kurt Bensmiller

Chad Fike                     Evan Salmond                 Kirk Sutherland            Gary Gorst

CALGARY STAMPEDE RANGELAND DERBY EQUINE OF OUTFIT EXCELLENCE
2019                                            2018                                        2017
Investor - LL (Dallas Dyck)                     Ike - LL (Kris Molle)                       Hawk - LL (Vern Nolin)
Boots - RL (Luke Tournier)                      Max - RL (Mike Vigen)                       Dancer - L (John Walters)
Lutesifer - LW (Kurt Bensmiller)                Royal - LW (Ray Mitsuing)                   Slick - LW (Chanse Vigen)
Lou - RW (Ross Knight)                          Lucky - RW (Jason Glass)                    Power - RW (Kurt Bensmille)
Ray - ORH (Todd Baptiste)                       Leamen - ORH (Kurt Bensmiller)              Bob - ORH (Gary Gorst)
Warez - ORH (Logan Gorst)                       Jitters - ORH (Mark Sutherland)             Robert - OH (Chad Harden)

Canvas Auction Averages
2017                                            2018                                        2019
Total Amount Bid: $2,420,500                    Total Amount Bid $3,238,000                 Total Amount Bid: $3,285,000.
Average Bid: $67,236                            Average Bid: $89,944                        Average Bid: $91,250
Top Bid: $110,000 (Kelly Sutherland)            Top Bid: $130,000 (Kurt Bensmiller)         Top Bid: $150,000 (Troy Dorchester)

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