There’s not much that Albertans will want for in terms of sports betting come Monday. There is, however, one exception: horse racing.

Just a few years ago, relay racing wasn’t part of the Calgary Stampede. Now, it has become one of the most talked-about events on the grounds.

Indigenous riders race in the bareback relay involving one rider lapping the track three times on three different horses. Races are won and lost on how quickly and smoothly the rider can leap off one ...

When John Down started writing about chuckwagon racing for the Calgary Herald in the late 1970s, he was a bit out of his element.

2:03 Calgary Stampede barrel racer Jackie Ganter faced wild 24 hours prior to event When barrel racer Jackie Ganter of Abilene, Texas arrived to compete at the Calgary Stampede, she envisioned success ...

CALGARY — Officials from the Calgary Stampede say a horse that was hurt during a chuckwagon race on Saturday has been euthanized. A Stampede spokesperson says a horse on Chad Fike’s team sustained a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Off to a roaring start at the Relay Race at the Calgary Stampede Relay Race on Friday, July 3, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia (Credit: ...