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Spur Lacasse aboard Calgary Stampede Rodeo's Special Delivery
photo by
Billie-Jean Duff / Rough Stock Studio |
Airdrie, ALTA – June 19, 2017
It was the perfect Father’s Day present.
Spur Lacasse, son of former Canadian and Calgary Stampede bareback riding champion, Roger Lacasse, climbed aboard the Calgary Stampede’s 2012 Canadian Champion bareback horse, Special Delivery, and “spurred” out an 85 score to capture the bareback riding title and $900 at the weekend’s Innisfail Pro Rodeo at the Daines Ranch.
Riding before one of the huge crowds the sunshine-soaked weekend brought to the central Alberta community (sunshine being very much a rarity for this event), the 24 year-old Calgary cowboy edged Regina’s Ty Taypotat by a half point for the win.
“I’d never been on him before,” Lacasse acknowledged, “but I’d seen him lots and knew what he was about so I was really excited about the draw, that’s for sure. I knew it was a big opportunity for me and I really wanted to give my all.”
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The CPRA office will be closed Friday, June 30
in lieu of the July 1 stat holiday. |
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The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association is accepting bids for Year-End Saddles |
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8 Season Leader Saddles
SB, BB, BR, TDR, SW, TR (2), LBR |
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8 Canadian Champion Saddles
SB, BB, BR, TDR, SW, TR (2), LBR |
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* With the possibility of 3-5 additional saddles |
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Deadline - July 17, 2017
Please send bids to Randa Nugent rodeoadmin@rodeocanada.com |
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| Look for Official Canadian Professional Rodeo Association Merchandise at the Wainwright Stampede this weekend. |
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