Chuckwagon driver speaks out amidst Calgary Stampede safety review

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WATCH: After a difficult year for the chucks at the Calgary Stampede, one chuckwagon driver is sharing his perspective on a safety review into the deaths of six horses and the future of the sport.

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Jordie Fike and his team of thoroughbreds are back home for some rest after a tough year for the GMC Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede.

“The chuckwagon community is still mourning,” Fike said. “We lost family members. It hurts.”

Six horses died over 10 days in incidents related to the chuckwagon races, compared to no deaths at in at least three other circuit stops this year.

Fike isn’t sure why that’s the case, but he acknowledged that for drivers, the stakes are very high at Stampede.

He hopes to share a competitor’s perspective on the Stampede’s safety review.

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2 thoughts on “Chuckwagon driver speaks out amidst Calgary Stampede safety review

  1. ..
    ..fuk these humans..
    they “lost family members”????
    ..if these people are referring to the innocent horses that died
    the humans KILLED THEM..
    ..for the *chits and giggles* of racing so
    these guys could tell themselves they have
    big dix..

    I hate people..
    ..don’t think I’ve mentioned that lately..

    ..

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