The Rio Grande Canada Day Rodeo took place over the weekend in the County of Grande Prairie.
Dean Dreger’s winning Dash Race at the Rio Grande Rodeo on Monday. (Photo/Angie Hall)
Dean Dreger, who farms just outside of the city of Grande Prairie, won the Western Chuckwagon Association (WCA) dash yesterday for the $3,500 grand prize.
Dreger had a collective four-day time of 4.23.59 and 56 points. He was followed close behind by Grande Prairie’s Don Federuik, who had a time of 4.24.10 and 59 points.
In third place was Doug Green of Daysland, with a time of 4.25.28 and 57 points, while hometown favourite Ron Bolin pulled up in fourth place at 4.25.28 and 55 points. Manning-born Kelly Sommerville was fifth at 4.26.00 and 54 points.
The next WCA event goes in Rycroft, with the Deken Oilfield Transport’s “Race the 8” going from Thursday, July 6 to Sunday, July 9, 2017.
– Posted by BET
