Curtain comes down on Stampede 2014
Posted Jul 14, 2014 7:13 am.
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Calgarians are putting away their cowboy hats and boots, following the conclusion of the city’s annual western party.
More than 130,000 people passed through the turnstiles at Stampede Park on Sunday, pushing overall attendance past 1.26-million.
That’s 130,000 more than 2013, but still off the record of 1.4-million set back in 2012, which was the Stampede’s centennial celebration.
Three Canadian cowboys rode into the sunset with $100,000 paydays; Scott Schiffner from Strathmore, Alberta had the best ride in bullriding. Dustin Flundra from Pincher Creek, Alberta posted the best score in saddlebronc, with Morgan Grant from Granton, Ontario the quickest in tie-down roping.
American Cowboys finished on top in steer wrestling, bareback and barrel racing.
As for the Rangeland Derby, Kurt Bensmiller and his Tsuu T’ina Nation wagon won the dash for cash in the Rangeland derby, a feat his dad Buddy Bensmiller accomplished three previous times in 1979, 1989 and 2003.
Stampede officials will provide their own review of the show Monday and possibly share some details on what’s planned in 2015.
